Action at the 2017 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells has kicked off on Monday as the qualifying stage of the tournament is now underway.
While fans in „tennis paradise“ got to watch plenty of qualifying action for free on several courts, many of the tournaments main draw players were busy preparing for their attempt at winning on the most prestigous WTA titles of the season.
In the afternoon, all eyes were on the draw ceremony as the stacked field was set with the help of many fans who got ot meet two players at opposite ends of their careers.