Indian Wells 2020 - who is going ?

djNEiGht

Legend
I am planning on being there the 9th...and maybe the 10th if I find a place to stay. Coming in from Glendale. My wife might be taking the days off as well but she just got a new position at work so taking time off for her might be tough. I've gone with a few friends in the past.


Too bad about the bag and the content policy. I've brought a backpack with food and water.
 

sureshs

Bionic Poster
Wow that does suck, people are going to be pissed. No food or drinks (1 water bottle, unfrozen). I always bring a couple frozen waters and they thaw throughout the day and cool me off. Now you're stuck with room temp tap refill or stand in line for rip off bottled water. I've seen families bring entire meals in, guess it's starve or spend a lot.
Clear backpacks are cheap enough (8.99 on Amazon), the only part that bothers me is no frozen water and no fruit/snacks.
The cynical part of me thinks this has nothing to do with safety, everything to do with forcing you to buy overpriced food/drinks.

Be careful. I find that most clear backpacks, even those which say stadium-approved, are bigger in at least 1 dimension than the 12,12,6 mentioned in the IW guidelines. You need to get a mini clear backpack.
 

r2473

G.O.A.T.
Wow that does suck, people are going to be pissed. No food or drinks (1 water bottle, unfrozen). I always bring a couple frozen waters and they thaw throughout the day and cool me off. Now you're stuck with room temp tap refill or stand in line for rip off bottled water. I've seen families bring entire meals in, guess it's starve or spend a lot.
Clear backpacks are cheap enough (8.99 on Amazon), the only part that bothers me is no frozen water and no fruit/snacks.
The cynical part of me thinks this has nothing to do with safety, everything to do with forcing you to buy overpriced food/drinks.
I’ve always gone in the North entrance. They never checked my backpack. Just squeezed it a bit to check for glass. This has always been common knowledge for that entrance. Sometimes they’d laugh and ask if I had any alcohol in my backpack. I’d smile back and they’d waive me through. The South entrance (main entrance) is a completely different story.

Sounds like those days are over.
 

djNEiGht

Legend
I went in through the south entrance with a decent sized back pack with food and water a few years back. Oh well
 

r2473

G.O.A.T.
I went in through the south entrance with a decent sized back pack with food and water a few years back. Oh well
That was allowed.

At the North entrance, I brought in a 12 pack of Corona everyday. I just had to pour it into water bottles. Almost everyone brought in alcohol. No way you could do that at the South entrance. In fact I did go through the South entrance for re-entry once and had to take out all my beer.

Im guessing now it won’t be possible to get stuff in at the North gate either.
 

ChaelAZ

G.O.A.T.
I am still open to hit or play if anyone wants. Not sure what days I will be there or even where I am staying, but that has never stopped me before. lol. I am off the whole week but thinking to show up at least the 9th and 10th.
 

djNEiGht

Legend
It would be good to meet up with those traveling to IW. Alas...I'll only be on site for the event on the 9th and the 13th. I don't have extra time to stay and meet/hit.

Group photo in front of the jumbotron!

Now things to try on the demo court...
-new phantoms
-new prestige

any other sleepers out there to test?
 

comeback

Hall of Fame
I am set to go to qualifying Tues March 10th and Wed March 11th (will buy a ticket)..Then i'm on to Los Angeles March 12-15 for site seeing..I know there is a thread on this but is anyone concerned about the corona virus
 

atatu

Legend
I am set to go to qualifying Tues March 10th and Wed March 11th (will buy a ticket)..Then i'm on to Los Angeles March 12-15 for site seeing..I know there is a thread on this but is anyone concerned about the corona virus
Yeah, I'm very concerned about the Corona virus and the tournament being canceled !!
 

etd

Rookie
I am set to go to qualifying Tues March 10th and Wed March 11th (will buy a ticket)..Then i'm on to Los Angeles March 12-15 for site seeing..I know there is a thread on this but is anyone concerned about the corona virus
Will you be going to the "Rafa and Friends" Tie Break Tens Event on Tuesday Night. Looks like it would be entertaining, and the price is right at $25
 

jacob22

Professional
You can buy a cup that looks like a PENN can of balls and get free refills water or soda for entire tournament.
That's not quite true at least for soda, water will always be free. They will often ask for a same day receipt as proof of payment. The free refill is supposed to be for the day of purchase only.
 

mad dog1

G.O.A.T.
That was allowed.

At the North entrance, I brought in a 12 pack of Corona everyday. I just had to pour it into water bottles. Almost everyone brought in alcohol. No way you could do that at the South entrance. In fact I did go through the South entrance for re-entry once and had to take out all my beer.

Im guessing now it won’t be possible to get stuff in at the North gate either.
Any relationship to the big bad coronavirus?
 

bobleenov1963

Hall of Fame
I canceled my trip to IW due to fear of covid-19. Very unfortunate that I have to give up four front row seats for my family but my wife will not go and she will not allow myself and my kids to go either. I might have to give those tickets to my relatives who live in CA.
 

norcal

Legend
I canceled my trip to IW due to fear of covid-19. Very unfortunate that I have to give up four front row seats for my family but my wife will not go and she will not allow myself and my kids to go either. I might have to give those tickets to my relatives who live in CA.

How insensitive to put your relatives at risk of coronavirus!

I on the other hand will already be there, so hook me up!
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I'm going 3/8 to 3/13 for the first time! Any ~4.0 players want to meet up for a hit during the week? Staying at a nearby resort that apparently gets me access to JW Marriot courts (really want to see what playing on clay is like).
 

comeback

Hall of Fame
I am set to go to qualifying Tues March 10th and Wed March 11th (will buy a ticket)..Then i'm on to Los Angeles March 12-15 for site seeing..I know there is a thread on this but is anyone concerned about the corona virus
I'm trying to cancel flights, hotels etc due to coronavirus..will report back soon
 

ChaelAZ

G.O.A.T.
I canceled my trip to IW due to fear of covid-19.

My wife is giving me grief for this, especially with escalations in Cali and that it attracts a lot of international travellers. She already cancelled her trip the next wek to Knotts Berry. So I am evaluating if and when I might go.


Staying at a nearby resort that apparently gets me access to JW Marriot courts (really want to see what playing on clay is like).

When I have been there the courts were already reserved for tour players to practice that stayed there. Not sure if they set anything aside now.
 

bobleenov1963

Hall of Fame
My wife is giving me grief for this, especially with escalations in Cali and that it attracts a lot of international travellers. She already cancelled her trip the next wek to Knotts Berry. So I am evaluating if and when I might go.
That's why I will not be going. I will have to quarantine myself for at least two weeks after coming back from this tournament :(
 

sureshs

Bionic Poster
My wife is giving me grief for this, especially with escalations in Cali and that it attracts a lot of international travellers. She already cancelled her trip the next wek to Knotts Berry. So I am evaluating if and when I might go.

@ChaelAZ I just received email that there are still spots available for the USPTA session this weeked.
 

ChaelAZ

G.O.A.T.
@ChaelAZ I just received email that there are still spots available for the USPTA session this weeked.


I saw that. Still thinking I am doing a later session. Let me know how it goes though. I expect it will be a very basic version of the on-court for the pro cert.
 

norcal

Legend
This is great with all you wusses dropping out.

A *cough* here and a *cough* there and I'll get front row seats all to myself!

Also gonna empty out anti-bacterial wipe containers and fill them with food/booze/weed etc. Clear bag policy my @SS.
 

comeback

Hall of Fame
I'm trying to cancel flights, hotels etc due to coronavirus..will report back soon
Just canceled Flights, Hotels,..I was also going to Los Angeles site seeing so lots to cancel..But only lost $200 United Airlines cancellation fee which i can apply to another flight if booked by Nov 2020
 

socalmd123

Professional
I can't believe people would cancel a trip to IW over covid19 fears. Maybe I can get some good last minute deals.
 
My wife is giving me grief for this, especially with escalations in Cali and that it attracts a lot of international travellers. She already cancelled her trip the next wek to Knotts Berry. So I am evaluating if and when I might go.




When I have been there the courts were already reserved for tour players to practice that stayed there. Not sure if they set anything aside now.
Thanks for the heads up. Looks like I only have a few days left to boost my ranking to ATP top 100!
 

comeback

Hall of Fame
Just canceled Flights, Hotels,..I was also going to Los Angeles site seeing so lots to cancel..But only lost $200 United Airlines cancellation fee which i can apply to another flight if booked by Nov 2020
I don't want to ruin the party for those going to IW but the weather forecast for Tues Qualifying day is 90% rain..Since i was planning to go only Tues/Wed i couldn't take the chance..I so sincerely hope it doesn't rain for those attending:)
 

bobleenov1963

Hall of Fame
South by Southwest, the annual tech, film and music conference in Austin, has officially been canceled because of the coronavirus. My wife's company is one of the many tech companies to pull of the event :(
 

atatu

Legend
South by Southwest, the annual tech, film and music conference in Austin, has officially been canceled because of the coronavirus. My wife's company is one of the many tech companies to pull of the event :(
Yeah, I'm in Austin and that was definitely a shock.
 

jacob22

Professional
I’m cancelling my IW trip, not primarily because of coronavirus but I injured my knee skiing recently. I was going to take part in a tennis camp on the 2nd Mon/Tues. Now with the new clear bag rule, limit on player/fan interaction due to coronavirus, it’s just not worth the flights, hotel costs.
 

bobleenov1963

Hall of Fame
Fears are overblown! I’m looking forward to it!!

why do you think it is overblown? I am supposed to attend these conferences but it got canceled: Facebook, Google.

My wife is supposed to attend SXSW festival in Austin starting next week but it got canceled.

my company has an office in LA and everyone in the office travels to that office will have to work from home for 14 days after coming back.
 

norcal

Legend
Anyone staying in Laquinta or nearby? My friend got a b&b but no courts associated so looking for somewhere to play. My friend is a good player so dubs is also a possibility.
 
Anyone staying in Laquinta or nearby? My friend got a b&b but no courts associated so looking for somewhere to play. My friend is a good player so dubs is also a possibility.
I’m at the JW Marriot and have access to the courts there. Would love to hit/play with people over the next few days (leaving Friday back up to the Bay Area). I’m around 4.0 but happy to play with higher or lower as well
 

mogo

Semi-Pro
Guess I won't be going. Had my bags packed as the airline was not going to refund our trip. But now that the tournament was cancelled I hope I can recoup something back. I heard someone tested positive in Indio which is close to Indian Wells.
 
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