BNP PARIBAS PROS PRACTICE
Hi Local Members!
As per my email- I wanted to re-post this information. Email me directly with any questions... or if you want to hit!
The Post:
"Even if you don't have tickets to the Indian Wells tournament, you can still get a great peek at the pro's practice sessions, over the next ten days. Thanks for tuning in!"
Details:
BNP PARIBAS PROS PRACTICE AT JACKIE COOPER TENNIS
Re: March 8-18th.
As an official practice site for the BNP Paribas Open, the Palm Desert Resort invites you to come watch the tennis professionals practice daily!
We are located at:
77-333 Country Club Drive
Palm Desert, CA
Nearest Major X-Street: Washington
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Permalink Reply by James on -
Dan Greek said:Is that the JW Marriott? How do you get in?
No, it's the Palm Desert Resort: Google the address on the posting. At the gate, tell them you are here to go to the tennis stadium, and they will write you a parking pass for the parking there, and there is a map on the back of the pass.
Look at the map, but as you go straight in, after a few blocks is a stop sign, turn right. (At that corner is as brown and brown sign (hard to see) pointing the way, but anyway, you'll make it.)
Stop in the players lounge upstairs and say 'hi' and grab coffee (free). A deli/snack bar is downstairs and in the large building behind the courts is a full fledged bar and restaurant.
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Permalink Reply by Dan Greek on -
Ohh okay sounds good! Do you work there? I work at Marriott Shadow Ridge...if I can get off early tomorrow I'll definately swing by and watch! That's awesome!
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Permalink Reply by James on
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Dan Greek said:Ohh okay sounds good! Do you work there? I work at Marriott Shadow Ridge...if I can get off early tomorrow I'll definately swing by and watch! That's awesome!
No I don't work here, but I live here and have been doing a monthly round-robin for fun. Anyway, I'll be around tomorrow playing a match in afternoon - like around 4. I think the MORNING is the BEST time to watch practice. This weekend, coming up, we expect to be really busy, most of the days. Courts are reserved for the players in the mornings, like monthly-only member ships are suspended for the month. Anyway, exciting! -
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Permalink Reply by Mark / The Mayor on -
Very cool. I'll see how our schedule works out.
James said:Dan Greek said:Ohh okay sounds good! Do you work there? I work at Marriott Shadow Ridge...if I can get off early tomorrow I'll definately swing by and watch! That's awesome!
No I don't work here, but I live here and have been doing a monthly round-robin for fun. Anyway, I'll be around tomorrow playing a match in afternoon - like around 4. I think the MORNING is the BEST time to watch practice. This weekend, coming up, we expect to be really busy, most of the days. Courts are reserved for the players in the mornings, like monthly-only member ships are suspended for the month. Anyway, exciting! -
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Permalink Reply by Kelvinator on -
This is Awesome! Unfortunately i won't be available to come till the 19th!...missed it by one day! ... this is the first time i've ever heard of this. Have you guys always hosted practice sessions during Indian Wells?
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Kelvinator said:This is Awesome! Have you guys always hosted practice sessions during Indian Wells?
kt
This is a new-ish arrangement with the Tennis Gardens. (The club did host players in the past, but it was more as a general show of support.) -
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Permalink Reply by James on
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So the word from Jim and Susan and Jackie, over at the club-house, is that the weekend will be pretty busy with pros, especially in the mornings. Some players are still arriving, and as the week builds, we expect the practice sessions to start getting busy, peaking maybe on maybe Monday, and tapering off as the draw reduces, just as you might expect.
Again, to anyone who is coming, if you message me, with, I will respond and likely show up with a smile, coffee, and introductions. -
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Permalink Reply by Mark / The Mayor on
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Such a great offer. Very cool. Looking forward to seeing you one way or another! I'm so excited I can heardly concentrate on work!
Mark
James said:So the word from Jim and Susan and Jackie, over at the club-house, is that the weekend will be pretty busy with pros, especially in the mornings. Some players are still arriving, and as the week builds, we expect the practice sessions to start getting busy, peaking maybe on maybe Monday, and tapering off as the draw reduces, just as you might expect.
Again, to anyone who is coming, if you message me, with, I will respond and likely show up with a smile, coffee, and introductions. -
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Permalink Reply by James on
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I'm happy to report that this morning quite a few people - including Čilić - are busy practicing. I will post some pictures! Good tennis out there!
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Permalink Reply by James on
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Oudin was there this morning, and again, so was Čilić.
I'll post a few gifs as I can make them. There were about 8 or so B-listers with their pros etc.
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Permalink Reply by Kelvinator on
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HaHa...this is soo cool...it's like a hologram
James said:Oudin was there this morning, and again, so was Čilić.
I'll post a few gifs as I can make them. There were about 8 or so B-listers with their pros etc.
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