Tickets On Sale To 2010 BNP Paribas Open

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The BNP Paribas Open, the most-attended tennis tournament in the world outside of the four Grand Slams, to be held March 8-21, 2010 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, will celebrate its 35th anniversary this year with a number of special ticket offers and promotions, it was announced today by Steve Simon, tournament director.

Win 2 Free Tournament Tickets!

Daily tickets for the two-week ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Premier event are now on sale and fans can take advantage of a new $35 grandstand ticket on the final weekend of the event while supplies last. Daily tickets range in price from $10 for the first Thursday evening session to $80 for loge seats on the final weekend. In addition, for a limited time, the Box Seat daily double is available whereby fans can purchase a box seat in the lower bowl for both day and evening sessions.

In addition, the BNP Paribas Open will feature a number of special promotions before the tournament, including giving away two free tickets every day for 35 days beginning today, Wednesday, November 4, through Tuesday, December 8, 2009. By logging onto www.bnpparibasopen.org, and registering to win, fans will have the chance to win a variety of daily tickets ranging from classic box seats to luxury suite seats to loge or grandstand seats. Once registered, they can forward the opportunity to friends, and the person forwarding the sweepstakes to the most friends will win a $250 cash card.

Fans visiting www.bnpparibasopen.org will find the ticket platform for the tournament greatly enhanced, making it easier than ever for them to search for daily tickets, buy and print at home. In addition, Coachella Valley residents have the opportunity to receive a 30 percent discount on most sessions, which provides even greater value for the biggest sporting event of the year in the desert.

“We are excited about the 35th anniversary of the BNP Paribas Open as it’s a great way to celebrate all of the rich history, champions, and terrific events we have had throughout the years here in the desert,” said Simon. “The 35th anniversary online and ticket promotions are a way to reward our patrons for their support of the event and hopefully bring in new fans. Upgrading our online ticket platform will make it simpler to execute these initiatives and continue to ensure that customers have a faster and easier way to get the seats they want.”

For more information and to order tickets, please call the Indian Wells Tennis Garden Box Office, (800) 999-1585, or visit www.bnpparibasopen.org, where you can view your seat location sight-line before ordering tickets.

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