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    The Desert Sun sports staff blogs about BNP Paribas Open and tennis in general.

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  1. Victoria Azarenka of Belarus celebrates after defeating Maria Sharapova of Russia in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. Azarenka gave away tickets to the BNP Paribas Open on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." AP Photo/Aaron Favila

    Australian Open champ gives away BNP tickets on 'Ellen'

    Australian Open and No. 1 player Victoria Azarenka taped an interview on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Monday and gave away tickets to Indian Wells' BNP Paribas Open to the audience.

    • Jan. 31, 2012
  2. BNP Paribas Open field named

    Nicknamed a Baby Grand or the Grand Slam of the West, the BNP Paribas Open will have a field just as good as any of tennis' four majors.

    • Jan. 25, 2012
  3. BNP Paribas field to include Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal

    Nicknamed a Baby Grand or the Grand Slam of the West, the BNP Paribas Open will have a field just as good as any of tennis’ four majors.

    • Jan. 25, 2012
  4. Novac Djokovic  and Rafael Nadal compete in front of a full stadium Sunday during the men's final at the BNP Paribas Open  at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells. Crystal Chatham The Desert Sun

    BNP Paribas Open drew fans in droves

    After setting another record in attendance at the 2011 event, the BNP Paribas Open is looking into expanding its international tennis event to accommodate even more fans.

    • Mar. 22, 2011
  5. Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark holds the 2011 BNP Paribas Open women's singles champion trophy after defeating Marion Bartoli of France. Novac Djokovic of Serbia kisses his trophy during a presentation Sunday after he defeated Rafael Nadal of Spain.. Omar Ornelas, The Desert Sun

    Caroline Wozniacki, Novak Djokovic top winners at BNP Baribas Open

    Both the men's and women's BNP Paribas Open championship trophies will go to the same building in Monaco as neighbors Caroline Wozniacki and Novak Djokovic claimed three-set victories Sunday.

    • Mar. 21, 2011
  6. Novac Djokovic  has "Support Japan" written on blue tape around his left knee as he plays Rafael Nadal  on Sunday during the men's final at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Crystal Chatham, The Desert Sun

    Novak ready for this win

    After winning the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday, Novak Djokovic is facing a similar scenario to 2008.

    • Mar. 20, 2011
  7. Novak Djokovic celebrates his championship point against World No. 1 Rafael Nadal during the men's singles final of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Omar Ornelas, The Desert Sun

    Novak the Destroyer

    To understand just how good Novak Djokovic is playing, you have to look beyond the score of his victory in the BNP Paribas Open men's tennis singles final against No. 1 Rafael Nadal on Sunday.

    • Mar. 20, 2011
  8. Novok Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 Sunday to win the 2011 BNP Paribas Open. Crystal Chatham, The Desert Sun

    Novak Djokovic defeats Rafael Nadal to win BNP Paribas Open

    Novak Djokovic remains perfect this year after beating Rafael Nadal to win the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

    • Mar. 21, 2011
  9. Novak Djokovic celebrates defending a break point against Roger Federer during their semifinal match of the men's singles during the  BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Saturday. Djokovic won the match 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 and will meet Rafael Nadal in the final today. Omar Ornelas, The Desert Sun

    Djokovic leapfrogs Federer

    Novak Djokovic said his success against Roger Federer has less to do with service returns and groundstrokes than it does mentally.

    • Mar. 20, 2011
  10. Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark  reacts while playing Marion Bartoli of France  on Sunday,  during the women's final at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.  Wozniacki won, 6-1, 2-6, 6-3. Crystal Chatham, The Desert Sun

    Caroline Wozniacki wins BNP Paribas Open

    Caroline Wozniacki fought off a spirited rally by Marion Bartoli to win the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

    • Mar. 21, 2011
  11. Rafael Nadal reacts to winning a long rally with Juan Martin del Potro on Saturday in the BNP Paribas Open men's singles semifinal at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells. Nadal plays Novak Djokovic in today's final. Richard Lui,  The Desert Sun

    Nadal rounding into same form that ran roughshod through '10

    Rafael Nadal said by being out of tennis for about six weeks with a leg injury, he is understandably not at his best level. Whatever lower level he's on, it's good enough for him to get into the men's singles final of the BNP Paribas Open for the third time in six years.

    • Mar. 19, 2011
  12. Alexandr Dolgopolov (left) and Xavier Malisse  won the BNP Paribas Open men's doubles title Saturday. The pair defeated Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka 6-4, 6-7 (5), 10-7 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells. Richard Lui, The Desert Sun

    Late entry no barrier to men's doubles title

    Alexandr Dolgopolov and Xavier Malisse waited until the final hour to enter the BNP Paribas Open doubles tournament.

    • Mar. 19, 2011
  13. Sania Mirza and Elena Vesnina jump for joy after winning the BNP Paribas Open women's doubles title against Americans Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Meghann Shaughnessy on Saturday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells. Richard Lui, The Desert Sun

    New duo claim women's doubles crown

    With her arm hurting before the BNP Paribas Open started, Elena Vesnina was ready to withdraw from the tournament. But doubles partner Sania Mirza convinced her to play through the pain.

    • Mar. 19, 2011
  14. Roger Federer (left) and his doubles partner Stanislas Wawrinka  return the ball to Marc Lopez and Rafael Nadal during the BNP Paribas Open men's doubles semifinals Friday in Indian Wells. Wade Byars The Desert Sun

    No-no for Rafael Nadal in doubles

    It wasn't the kind of performance Friday night you would expect from the world's No. 1 singles player, but then again, this isn't singles.

    • Mar. 18, 2011
  15. Caroline Wozniacki celebrates her semifinal victory against Maria Sharapova on Friday. Omar Ornelas The Desert Sun

    Caroline Wozniacki waltzes into women's final

    After Maria Sharapova unleased yet another double fault to fall behind 3-2 in the second set to No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki, fans began to make their way to the exits as the public address system was playing Madonna's “Holiday.”

    • Mar. 19, 2011
  16. Roger Federer returns the ball to Stanislas Wawrinka during the men's quarterfinals Friday at BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Wade Byars The Desert Sun

    Roger Federer rolls to semifinals with win over Stanislas Wawrinka

    Roger Federer has been nearly flawless this year. But one player has stopped him from attaining perfection — Novak Djokovic — and the Serb has the chance to overtake the Swiss star today as the No. 2 player in the world.

    • Mar. 18, 2011
  17. Novak Djokovic pumps hits fist after winning a point from  Richard Gasquet during the second set of the men's quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Friday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Richard Lui The Desert Sun

    Novak Djokovic wins another to earn spot in semifinals

    Only 12 games separate Novak Djokovic from perfection so far at the BNP Paribas Open — and a victory today will also move him to No. 2 in the world rankings.

    • Mar. 18, 2011
  18. Stanislas Wawrinka (left) and partner Roger Federer play against Mark Knowles and Michal Mertinak on Thursday at BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Wade Byars, The Desert Sun

    Federer, Nadal to meet for third time in rare doubles matchup

    What could be considered the best doubles tournament in the world will get its marquee matchup at 6 p.m. today at the BNP Paribas Open.

    • Mar. 18, 2011
  19. Caroline Wozniacki moves on after Victoria Azarenka retires

    The first women's quarterfinal match of the BNP Paribas Open was painful for Victoria Azarenka and not all that pleasant for Caroline Wozniacki, either.

    • Mar. 18, 2011
  20. <b>Juan Ospina</b> of Indio is a ball kid at the 2011 BNP Paribas Open. Denise Goolsby The Indio Sun

    Indio teen having ball at BNP Paribas Open

    They give tennis players their balls, water and towels and hold umbrellas to shade them during breaks.

    • Mar. 17, 2011
  21. Making sure towels are available for players is among the duties ball kid <b>Juan Ospina, </b>14, has at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The Palm Desert Charter Middle School student works with <b>Jelena Jankovic,</b> one of the seeded players for women's singles. Denise Goolsby, Palm Desert Sun

    ‘Vigilant' ball kids perform myriad of tennis duties

    They give tennis players the balls, water and towels and hold umbrellas to shade them during breaks.

    • Mar. 16, 2011
  22. Kim Clijsters returns against Sara Errani in their Sunday March 13, 2011 third round match at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells California.   Kim Clijsters' race to take over the world No. 1 positions in women's tennis is over  &#8212;  at least at this event. Michael Snyder

    Kim Clijsters forced to shut it down after shoulder injury

    Kim Clijsters' race to take over the world No. 1 positions in women's tennis is over — at least at this event.

    • Mar. 16, 2011
  23. Ana Ivanovic serves during her match against Jelena Jankovic on Tuesday at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Jay Calderon The Desert Sun

    Former champ Ana Ivanovic takes out Jelena Jankovic

    Ana Ivanovic admitted that Tuesday's match at the BNP Paribas Open may have been her best outing of the season.

    • Mar. 16, 2011
  24.  Associated Press file photo

    Ellison's wallet is open to BNP

    Although Oracle founder and CEO Larry Ellison has never hit a tennis ball at the BNP Paribas Open, he has proven to the tennis world that he is a player to be reckoned with.

    • Mar. 13, 2011
  25. Donald Young (left)  returns the ball to Andy Murray  in their match Saturday at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Young upset the fifth-seeded Murray 7-6, 6-3. Both players show their emotions as Young celebrates (above) and Murray looks dejected (below) after the biggest victory of Young's career. Michael Snyder, The Desert Sun

    Young's moment

    Donald Young didn't need anyone to tell him how significant his victory over No. 5 seed Andy Murray was Saturday.

    • Mar. 13, 2011

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