Who's going to BNP Paribas in Indian Wells this year in March?
I am planning to go this year, since I missed last year. Two years ago, I met Rod Laver and he signed my Adidas white jacket. The modesty of the champion was very disarming. I also saw Nadal vs. Tsonga, Djokovic vs. Canas, Federer vs. Ljubicic, Sharapova vs. Hantuchova. What a great day for me! Hope this year will be as good, or better.
Maybe some tennisopolis'ers should all go together, one day, I dunno...
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Permalink Reply by Mark / The Mayor on -
tennisbum, I see that beautiful grass court every year and I have never seen anyone on it - so I figured that the court fee must be really high. Do you remember how much it is?
@Tim, the courts are real popular (especially that weekend), so you can only get on one for one hour. They are fully booked. You can usually get a court if you go early enough, but they are strict about the 1 hour thing.
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Permalink Reply by tennisbum on -
Mr. Mayor, I do not know how much it cost for the grass courts. :-( My friends arranged for the grass court session that time.
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Permalink Reply by Gibby on -
Planning to be there this year. Like the idea of a meet-up to hit some balls, socialize etc.
How do we get this idea off the ground ?
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Permalink Reply by Tim Prapong on -
All begins with a thread and a person willing to give out their email/ phone # and has the time. I'm in the middle of a move right now, so I can't commit.
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Permalink Reply by Mark / The Mayor on
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I'll be there too! Last year, I met a few Tennisopolites at the outdoor margarita place on the east side of the stadium and had a couple drinks and sat in the lawn watching the big screen. We need to come up with a date on which many of us will be there. I figure the middle Sat or Sunday would be good.
How does this sound?
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Permalink Reply by Tim Prapong on
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Sounds cool! A bunch of Tennisopolites livin' out "Margaritaville" on a Sunday afternoon :)
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Permalink Reply by CoachV - William Vazquez on -
if i can get tickets and crash at someones hotel or room I will go. and even give them tennis lessons on the side for payment.
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Permalink Reply by Tim Prapong on
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My friend would stay in a motor home for the whole week and watch every single day. He spent the whole week two years ago and spent more than $1200.
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Permalink Reply by Shawna on -
Yes! a friend is taking me for my birthday.
Counting the days.......
Went last year & Novak played on my birthday...
Awesome gift :-)
A side trip to Joshua Tree is a must, if time permits.
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Permalink Reply by Tim Prapong on
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I wish I got BNP Paribas tickets for my birthday! But then they would have to move the tournament to May ;)
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Permalink Reply by Shawna on
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I hear ya. Your motor home friend is hard core....I like it!
I'll be at the tournament the middle Saturday, both day and night sessions,
and will definitely be drinking margaritas :-)
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Permalink Reply by Tim Prapong on
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You're so cool, Shawna! Well, my friend had a friend who lived in a condo across from the stadium. So he stayed over there and left early in the morning. He'd have beers in a cooler, nuts and snacks in his camper shell. Kinda looks like Jack Nicholson, but jollier, if that makes any sense. Funny as heck.
We should make Saturday the official Tennisopolis meetup day then. :D
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