Anyone going to Indian Wells?
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Topspin Shot
Legend
It's supposed to snow next week with highs in the 20s. Please don't rub it in.
Topspin Shot
Legend
Sorry I didn't mean it that way Topspin
I know. Just busting your chops. I'd come if I could.
GoaLaSSo
Semi-Pro
I would have if it coincided with my spring break
How is your club's chance at nationals this year?
Maximagq
Banned
I would have if it coincided with my spring break
We lost to usc in the semifinals at regionals
The Vitamin L
Semi-Pro
I'm going general admission on the 8th with some friends from Davis.
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GoaLaSSo
Semi-Pro
ahhh
The california regionals are super hard. Our sectionals is next weekend and it's looking like we have a slim chance of making it. We made it last year, but lost most of our girls this season.Velvet Ga el
Rookie
I'll be there the 7th through the 9th. I'm not sure my girlfriend will let me sneak away to play, but if you're on the grounds, email me via here and I'll come find you. Bring Marina as well so I can harass him about his Murrayesque conservatism on the court.
tennisnut09
Rookie
my family and my friends are going there on the 8th from Phoenix, AZ.
GoaLaSSo
Semi-Pro
New Mexico State. It is always rough for us because Arizona is typically one of the best teams in the nation and ASU has an enormous club, but we have to beat one of them to make it. Our club has had around 6 consistent guys and 3 consistent girls for a year (with a total of maybe 20 people), so it can get pretty interesting sometimes.
happyloman
Semi-Pro
my tennis partner and I are planning on going on the last Saturday.
hoping for a nadal or fed semi
hoping for a nadal or fed semi
MarinaHighTennis
Hall of Fame
i want to and never been there before or any serious pro event
MarinaHighTennis
Hall of Fame
ahhh
I'll be there at nationals!
GoaLaSSo
Semi-Pro
Nice! I'll post after next weekend if we made it. Did you go last year?
I stayed there for 3 days last year, not going again. Saw all the top players on the practice courts. There is nothing to do in the town though apart from this. The average age is a young 100 it seems.
Tennis Warehouse will usually have a tent there and will be sponsoring all kinds of activities. Make sure to check it out.
If you stay in hotels, consider those on the shuttle route. Helps avoid the parking hassles.
There are one or two hotels close to the Garden where many players stay. I don't recall which, but search for threads in the Travel section and Cindy named one such place where she stayed.
Tennis Warehouse will usually have a tent there and will be sponsoring all kinds of activities. Make sure to check it out.
If you stay in hotels, consider those on the shuttle route. Helps avoid the parking hassles.
There are one or two hotels close to the Garden where many players stay. I don't recall which, but search for threads in the Travel section and Cindy named one such place where she stayed.
The Vitamin L
Semi-Pro
Whoa seems like a lot of people are going, hope to be able to meet and hit with all of you!
You go before the first weekend if you want to see the maximum number of players practise. It is a tradeoff, between how many days early vs how many good matches vs how many practise sessions vs how many days you can stay etc. I went Thu - Sat.
There are hotels with tennis courts. The hotel I stayed in last year had one court. Sometimes players sneak into hotels with courts even if none of them is a guest there, but to avoid that, one of the players should stay in a hotel with courts.
MarinaHighTennis
Hall of Fame
I'll be at Indian wells Thursday for first round. Got cpurtside seats!!
r2473
G.O.A.T.
^^$20 for parking? Man, that sucks. I've always stayed across the street at Desert Breezes and walked over. My friends I normally go with got a 3 bedroom house within walking distance this year.
I've been there several times before. I'll be interested to hear impressions of how the tournament is this year with the upgrades if anyone wants to report back. In the past, I've just bought GA tickets and camped front row/corner in Stadium 2 (or sometimes 3). Just wondering if this still is an option or if the good seats in stadium 2 are now all reserved or even if there are so few GA seats in stadium 2 that it is hard to find a seat at all, etc.
I'd also be interested to hear if they are checking coolers hard this year. In the past I've always brought in ~12 pack of beer, but just transferred it over to plastic water bottles. Almost everyone I was around brought alcohol in and the security just patted your bag to ensure no glass, but didn't check inside.
Hope everyone has fun.
I've been there several times before. I'll be interested to hear impressions of how the tournament is this year with the upgrades if anyone wants to report back. In the past, I've just bought GA tickets and camped front row/corner in Stadium 2 (or sometimes 3). Just wondering if this still is an option or if the good seats in stadium 2 are now all reserved or even if there are so few GA seats in stadium 2 that it is hard to find a seat at all, etc.
I'd also be interested to hear if they are checking coolers hard this year. In the past I've always brought in ~12 pack of beer, but just transferred it over to plastic water bottles. Almost everyone I was around brought alcohol in and the security just patted your bag to ensure no glass, but didn't check inside.
Hope everyone has fun.
mikeler
Moderator
Just in case not everyone is aware of this, there's a BNP Open app this year that has, among other things, the practice court schedule. A big reason I go every year is to see the top guys practice up close. Posting the practice skd on the tower was a step in the right direction, but that required you to have to go there to find out who was practicing, possibly risking leaving a good match.
Glad to see them embracing technology.
Glad to see them embracing technology.
prostaff_fan
Rookie
I am going there on Wednesday March 12...have a courtside seat for day session
Velvet Ga el
Rookie
I'm here now, Stadium 2. I got some pretty solid GoPro footage of Cilic and Tsonga practicing, as well as Kevin Anderson and Gilles Simon. Got some obstructed view Federer practice and I've got center baseline seats for the Fed/Wawrinka doubles match. So long as my battery rolls on, I should be able to some great match play.
CivicLx
Hall of Fame
Awesome, hope you are having a great time. Would love to go to this tournament one year
happyloman
Semi-Pro
thanks. I downloaded it.
happyloman
Semi-Pro
I just got tickets to 3/15. the site schedule says there is the doubles final (wta and ATP) and atp semifinals.
does that mean the two atp semifinals will be back to back in the main stadium? and the doubles finals in the other court?
or all 4 matches on one court? or?
does that mean the two atp semifinals will be back to back in the main stadium? and the doubles finals in the other court?
or all 4 matches on one court? or?
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TW Staff
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Come hit with the TW Playtesters on Sunday March 9 at 10:30 am at the TW demo court at the BNP Paribas Open. Playtesters Chris, Andy, Brittany, Michelle, Jason, Carol, Karly, Troy, and Mark will all be at the event. You can also try out all the latest demos while you are there.
More information here:
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Brittany, TW
More information here:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...60505966238.117638.58345486238&type=1&theater
Brittany, TW
Who you hitting with?
Velvet Ga el
Rookie
Yes, you'll be fine. They allow photography provided it's not for commercial use. If it is, you need to get a pass from the tournament organizers.
I had my GoPro filming nearly all weekend. Hopefully I can get some videos up later.
