Amelie Mauresmo 2009

Highly-ranked French player Amelie Mauresmo is very pleased with her performance. She says her improvement is based on building her technical game, keeping her passion for the sport, and doing the work it requires.



Featuring the world’s best tennis, the BNP Paribas Open also attracts many of the top tennis media people in the world, including legendary television announcer Bud Collins, who set the standard for broadcast coverage of tennis in his 35 year+ career.

The new 2009 BNP Paribas Open trophy was unveiled by 2007 Open Champion Daniela Hantuchova in a reception last night. Baccarat has created a flawless crystal shooting star with a dynamic prismatic effect. Weighing approximately 30 lbs., this stunning piece is a perfect representation of all the hard work, effort and achievement of becoming a BNP Paribas Open Champion.

Friday was a big day at the PNB Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Rafael Nadal, James Blake, Novac Djokovic, Andy Roddick and Andy Murray are gearing up for their singles matches. Nadal and Mark Lopez of Spain defeated Frantisek Cermak, Czech Republic and Michal Mertinak, Slovakia, 7-6 (2), 4-6, 10-7 and Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish of the United States defeated Jeremy Chardy, France and Gilles Simon, France, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of men’s doubles matches. Americans Todd Widom, Sam Querrey, Ryan Sweeting, Michael Russell, Taylor Dent, Bobby Reynolds, Robert Kendrick, and John Isner all won their first round of men’s singles. Go Red, White and Blue!

Amelie Mauresmo of France plays a backhand during the women's singles third round match against Flavia Pennetta of Italy on Day Six of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 27, 2009 in London, England.

Novak Djokovic, forced to withdraw from the Australian Open because of health issues, admits the schedule of the top tennis players is grueling. Admonished for not finishing some of his matches, Djokovic reveals that he’s playing tennis for himself and he’ll always put his health as a priority. He also praised Nadal for the effort it took to win 3 Grand Slams singles titles on three different surfaces, (2008 Wimbledon Championships (grass), and 2009 Australian Open (Plexicushion) and the 2008 French Open (clay), adding with his trademark, playful grin, “Nothing is impossible.”



Andy Roddick has returned, amidst attention to his weight loss. He addressed the fact that is hard for him to curb old habits, but the results of his willpower have been solid. Witness his doubles win last night.



Highly-ranked French player Amelie Mauresmo is very pleased with her performance. She says her improvement is based on building her technical game, keeping her passion for the sport, and doing the work it requires.



Featuring the world’s best tennis, the BNP Paribas Open also attracts many of the top tennis media people in the world, including legendary television announcer Bud Collins, who set the standard for broadcast coverage of tennis in his 35 year+ career.

France's Amelie Mauresmo pauses during a news conference after retiring from her match against compatriot Marion Bartoli at the Brisbane International tennis tournament Jan.9, 2009.(Xinhua/Reuters Pho...