The BNP Paribas Open – the largest combined WTA and ATP World Tour event in the world – continues to receive praise from both players and fans, as more than 431,000 fans flocked to the 2014 event, the largest turnout in the tournament’s history. With a complete site renovation of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, which included a new permanent Stadium 2 with 8,000 seats and three fine dining restaurants, one of which is Nobu, the world-famous Japanese restaurant, new concession stands and bars, another shade pavilion, public Wi-Fi, a BNP Paribas Open mobile app, and increased parking, the event continues to shine with amazing upgrades and amenities to enhance the overall experience.
While the off-court renovations have drawn rave reviews, the entry list for 2015 featuring global superstars such as Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Flavia Pennetta, Ana Ivanovic, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and more than 300 of the other best tennis players in the world should generate overwhelming praise. Over the course of two weeks the singles and doubles action across nine Stadium courts annually leaves no doubt the tournament is one of the premier events anywhere.
This year, the tournament, to be held March 9-22, has more in store for fans including more seating around one of the great attractions at the tournament – the practice courts. With seating being added around five of the courts, and new video boards being placed near all the practice courts, it will make it easier than ever for fans to identify players and get closer to the action and their favorite players, and fans can keep track of all the action through the BNP Paribas Open mobile app. Additionally, eight new large (9 feet x 5 feet) video screen will be placed inside Stadium 1 to enhance the visual experience, and a brand new patio area will be installed outside the fine dining restaurants in Stadium 2. The 2015 event also features expanded television coverage, as each main draw match will be broadcast.
From the McEnroe Challenge for Charity presented by Masimo, the free event held the weekend before the tournament that features John McEnroe, Andy Roddick, Lindsay Davenport, Tracy Austin and other legends and rising stars, to the middle weekend of the event which has a cornucopia of action both on and off the court, to the final weekend of the event where the winners will raise trophies and singles champions will take home $1 million each in prize money, the 40th edition of the BNP Paribas Open promises to be the best in the event’s history.
For more information and tickets, visit www.bnpparibasopen.com, download the tournament app, call 800-999-1585, or visit the box office at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
