By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, January 11, 2024
Tennis Paradise will likely be much more worthwhile for gamers this spring.
The BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells introduced it can award $19 million in whole prize cash in March, a rise of greater than $1.4 million over the earlier yr and essentially the most in event historical past.
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In addition, the 2024 occasion will embrace a blockbuster slate on Thursday, March 14th that includes all eight ATP and WTA singles quarterfinal matches.
More than $1 million in extra prize cash will likely be added in 2024 devoted to supporting gamers throughout each Tours in singles qualifying by second rounds of the event.
“Each year, we evaluate every aspect of our event – from prize money to scheduling to amenities and facilities – to ensure a top-tier experience for players and fans,” stated Steve Christian, BNP Paribas Open Chief Operating Officer. “This year, we are proud to be dedicating record prize money, and are highly focused on compensating all of the players competing in the BNP Paribas Open.
“Additionally, we believe that the schedule changes are going to create some action packed days and be a treat for everyone attending and watching around the world.”
The first-ever all-quarterfinal day on the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday, March 14th will function all eight ATP and WTA singles quarterfinal matches.
Additional scheduling modifications all through the ultimate days of the event will embrace a single session on Friday, March fifteenth that includes the lads’s doubles closing adopted by the 2 girls’s singles semifinals.
Championship weekend will kick off with the ladies’s doubles closing at 11:00 a.m. native time on Saturday, March sixteenth, adopted by each males’s singles semifinals. Championship Sunday on March 17 will start at 11:00 a.m. native time with the WTA Singles Final, adopted by the ATP Singles Final not earlier than 2:00 p.m.
In addition, followers can now start their Tennis Paradise expertise sooner than ever earlier than on Sunday, March third, with rising WTA abilities from around the globe competing in qualifying play, in addition to a full slate of follow classes by the most important stars on the ATP and WTA Tours all through the grounds and major stadiums.
Tickets for every day of qualifying play (Sunday, March 3 by Tuesday, March 5) are $10 every, with all proceeds benefiting The Champions Volunteer Foundation.
Tickets and packages for the 2024 BNP Paribas Open at the moment are on-sale on-line at tennisparadise.com, through cellphone at 800.999.1585 (Option 2), or in-person on the Indian Wells Tennis Garden Box Office.
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