BNP Paribas Open Tennis Tournament 2009
Written by Pat Krause   
Tuesday, 24 March 2009

roger_federer.jpgMarch 9-22, 2009
Indian Wells Tennis Garden
Indian Wells, California

Story and photos by Pat Krause

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Indian Wells Tennis tournament for 2009 had a new sponsor. BNP Paribas took over as title sponsor for the next few years. They created a new beginning by awarding women the same prize money as the men $4.5 million for each. Women and men's finals were also on Sun., March 22, this year with the doubles final matches on Sat, March 21. Upsets were the norm this year as some of the top seeds left early.

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