The 2020 BNP Paribas Open has been canceled because of coronavirus, but a number of WTA players have hung around in Indian Wells to practice in Tennis Paradise. Here are some photos that our Jimmie48 took on Monday and Tuesday.
Donna Vekic of Croatia and Maria Sakkari of Greece practiced together on an unusually quiet Monday morning in Indian Wells.
Czech Karolina Muchova was spotted working with her newly-appointed coach David Kotyza on Monday.
The 26th-ranked Muchova was seen again on Tuesday, wearing the Adidas Women’s Spring Club 1/4 Zip Top.
World No.1 Ashleigh Barty of Australia was photographed on her way to Tuesday’s practice with WTA Coach of the Year Craig Tyzzer.
Russian–born Kazakh Elena Rybakina enjoyed a very peaceful atmosphere in Tennis Paradise.
American Coco Gauff, who will celebrate her 16th birthday on March 13, will have to wait another year to make her BNP Paribas Open debut.
During her Tuesday’s practice, Donna Vekic wore a lively coral Nike tie-dye t-shirt and peach leggings.
The world No.24 accessorized with new bling by luxury jewelry designer Anita Ko.
Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic was practicing in a white Nike t-shirt with caption “I can’t feel my legs” on the back.
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