Indian Wells 2012: Ticket Information, Tournament Preview, Players, TV Schedule

The BNP Paribas Open 2012, one of the biggest tennis tournaments outside of the Grand Slams and the year-ending championships, will be held in Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, California, USA from March 5 – March 18, 2012. [View Players | Schedules | Scores | News | Photos | Video | Tickets | Watch Live | Sponsors at the Indian Wells 2012]. The defending champions in both the men's and ladies singles draw are world #1 Novak Djokovic and former world #1 Caroline Wozniacki. Djokovic also won the title in 2008 while Wozniacki reached her second straight final last year after falling to champion Jelena Jankovic in 2010.

Indian Wells 2012 – Tennis Players

The top 10 players in the world for both ATP and WTA tours have confirmed attendance in the Indian Wells 2012 tennis tournament. The men’s field will be led by world #1 Novak Djokovic, #2 Rafael Nadal, and #3 Roger Federer. This tournament is Nadal’s first tournament after losing to Djokovic in the Australian Open 2012 singles final. Nadal was champion in the tournament in 2007 and 2009, while Federer is the only player to have three straight titles from 2004 to 2006. The US men’s campaign will be led by top American players Mardy Fish and John Isner. Former world #1 Andy Roddick who reached the finals in 2010 before losing to Ivan Ljubicic is also entered.

The ladies field will be headlined by world #1 Victoria Azarenka who has already won three tournaments this year and has not been beaten so far, world #2 and 2006 champion Maria Sharapova, world #3 and Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, and defending champion Wozniacki. Wozniacki will have her hands full in being able to defend her title as she is struggling with inconsistent results so far this year. She has failed to win any of the tournaments she entered this season and has fallen to #4 in the world rankings after starting the year as #1. Two former champions will be missing in the draw – Kim Clijsters who won in 2003 and 2005 has withdrawn due to an injury while top American player Serena Williams have boycotted the Indian Wells tournament since winning her second title in 2001.

Indian Wells 2012 - Tickets Information

There are multiple tennis packages for tennis fans that are now on sale at this website. Click here. Classic Series packages are at a high price of $2,600 per seat. Daily tickets are available for $35 for general admission all the way to $510 for club suite daily double. Click here. Discounted group package tickets are available for 30% discount on groups of 10 or more per session and one complimentary ticket for every 10 tickets purchased. To order your tickets or to customize a package to accommodate your group, please contact Melanie Hinrichs in the Group Sales office at 800-999-1585, or 760-200-8420.

Indian Wells 2012 - TV Schedule An update will be made at the tennis tournament’s website for the TV schedule.

Indian Wells 2012 - Tournament Fact Sheet

Indian Wells Masters / BNP Paribas Open
Location: Indian Wells, California United States
Venue: Indian Wells Tennis Garden
Surface: Hard / Outdoors

ATP World Tour
Category Masters 1000
Draw 96S / 48Q / 32D
Prize Money US$3,645,000

March 6-7 - Men's Qualifying Draw
(Free Admission on March 6 only)
March 8-18 - Men's Main Draw
March 11-17 Men's Doubles Draw

WTA Tour
Category Premier Mandatory
Draw 96S / 48Q / 32D
Prize Money US$4,500,000

March 5-6 - Women's Qualifying (Free Admission)
March 7-18 - Women's Main Draw
March 9-17- Women's Doubles Draw
Website: http://www.bnpparibasopen.com

Indian Wells 2012: List of Wildcards

1. David Nalbandian (Argentina): 11 ATP World Tour titles; 2002 Wimbledon finals; former world No. 3
2. Sam Querrey (USA): career-high ranking of No. 1; six-time ATP World Tour titlist
3. Urszula Radwanska (Poland): younger sister of #5 Agnieszka Radwanska
4. Robbie Ginepri (USA): career high No. 15 in the world in 2005; US Open semifinals
5. Jill Craybas (USA): turned professional in 1996 and will be making her 12th consecutive appearance at the BNP Paribas Open
6. Sania Mirza (India): former top 50-player and amongst top 8 most popular women tennis players in the world. Owns 13 doubles titles, including the 2011 BNP Paribas Open (with Elena Vesnina).
7. Jack Sock (USA, age 19): paired with Melanie Oudin to win the 2011 US Open mixed doubles title
8. Denis Kudla (USA, age 19): reached the second round at San Jose 2012
9. Irina Falconi (USA, age 21): reached the third round of the 2011 US Open
10. Sloane Stephens (USA, age 19): second youngest player in the WTA top 100
11. Jamie Hampton (USA, age 22): career-high ranking of No. 104
12. Coco Vandeweghe (USA, age 20): played at the BNP Paribas Open in 2007 when she was only 15
13. Lauren Davis (USA, age 18): won two ITF titles in 2011

Indian Wells 2012: List of Men’s Champions

2011 Novak Djokovic
2010 Ivan Ljubicic
2009 Rafael Nadal
2008 Novak Djokovic
2007 Rafael Nadal
2006 Roger Federer
2005 Roger Federer
2004 Roger Federer
2003 Lleyton Hewitt
2002 Lleyton Hewitt
2001 Andre Agassi
2000 Alex Corretja
1999 Mark Philippoussis
1998 Marcelo Rios
1997 Michael Chang
1996 Michael Chang
1995 Pete Sampras
1994 Pete Sampras
1993 Jim Courier
1992 Michael Chang
1991 Jim Courier
1990 Stefan Edberg
1989 Miloslav Mecir
1988 Boris Becker
1987 Boris Becker
1986 Joakim Nystrom
1985 Larry Stefanki
1984 Jimmy Connors
1983 Jose Higueras
1982 Yannick Noah
1981 Jimmy Connors
1980 Rain cancelled play
1979 Roscoe Tanner
1978 Roscoe Tanner
1977 Brian Gottfried
1976 Jimmy Connors

Indian Wells 2012: List of Women’s Champions

2011 Caroline Wozniacki
2010 Jelena Jankovic
2009 Vera Zvonareva
2008 Ana Ivanovic
2007 Daniela Hantuchova
2006 Maria Sharapova
2005 Kim Clijsters
2004 Justine Henin
2003 Kim Clijsters
2002 Daniela Hantuchova
2001 Serena Williams
2000 Lindsay Davenport
1999 Serena Williams
1998 Martina Hingis
1997 Lindsay Davenport
1996 Steffi Graf
1995 Mary Joe Fernandez
1994 Steffi Graf
1993 Mary Joe Fernandez
1992 Monica Seles
1991 Martina Navratilova
1990 Martina Navratilova
1989 Manuela Maleeva- Fragniere