BNP PARIBAS OPEN IN INDIAN WELLS CALIFORNIA HOSTS MCENROE CHALLENGE FOR CHARITY FEATURES STAR-STUDDED LINEUP

Written by: Staff on 9th February 2015

BNP PARIBAS OPEN IN INDIAN WELLS CALIFORNIA HOSTS MCENROE CHALLENGE FOR CHARITY FEATURES STAR-STUDDED LINEUP

epa04118082 A general view of the new Stadium Two during the match between Annika Beck of Germany against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland at the BNP Paribas Open tennis in Indian Wells, California, USA, 09 March 2014. EPA/MICHAEL NELSON |

MCENROE CHALLENGE FOR CHARITY PRESENTED BY MASIMO TO FEATURE

JOHN MCENROE, ANDY RODDICK, TRACY AUSTIN, LINDSAY DAVENPORT,

JAMES BLAKE, RICK LEACH, COCO VANDEWEGHE AND MADISON KEYS

New Team Format To Be Utilized; Exhibition To Raise Money For Charity

Former US tennis great John McEnroe arrives for his match against Michael Stich of Germany 15 July 2012 in Hamburg during the ‘Match of the Legends’. A total of 32 professional tennis players participate in the ATP World Tour 500 untill 22 July 2012. EPA/Angelika Warmuth

The McEnroe Challenge for Charity presented by Masimo, a one-day, free admission special event on Saturday, March 7 ahead of the BNP Paribas Open, the largest ATP World Tour and WTA combined two-week event in the world, will feature John McEnroe, Andy Roddick, Tracy Austin, Lindsay Davenport, James Blake, Rick Leach, Coco Vandeweghe and Madison Keys, it was announced today by Steve Simon, tournament director.

This year’s event will be played in a team format, with McEnroe and Roddick each captaining a team. The teams will be determined on the evening of Friday, March 6 at the Charity Reception. Each match (men’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, mixed doubles) will consist of one set, with each game won counting as one point towards the team’s cumulative score. No ad-scoring, receiver’s choice (gender to gender in mixed doubles), and a 12-point tiebreak (six-games-all) will be used throughout the event.

In addition, the “coach” may substitute a player, male or female, into any match at any time. There will be no limit on the number of substitutions that can be made. If the Team Match is tied at the end of the four matches, a super tiebreaker (10 point) will be played to determine a winner. Each player on the team will be required to play at least two points within the super tiebreaker.

Each player and doubles team will represent a designated local charity, and 100 percent of the prize money ($80,000) earned – $15,000 for the winner and $5,000 for the loser of each match – will be donated to the charity the player or team represents. The designated charities will be the Andy Roddick Foundation, Eisenhower Medical Center, Patient Safety Movement Foundation, and the War Casualty Fund.

Andy Roddick of the US hits a return to Fabio Fognini of Italy during their match on the seventh day of the 2012 US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 02 September 2012. The US Open runs through Sunday 09 September 2012. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH

Masimo, now a Premier sponsor of the BNP Paribas Open, is the new presenting sponsor for the McEnroe Challenge for Charity. A global medical technology company that has developed innovative medical devices including the recently introduced MightySat™ fingertip pulse oximeter for sports and consumer use, Masimo will have a booth/exhibit space on the grounds to showcase the company during the BNP Paribas Open.

“Masimo is excited to be the presenting sponsor for the McEnroe Challenge for Charity, as this event provides an ideal way to raise money for charity and kick off the BNP Paribas Open,” said Joe Kiani, founder and CEO of Masimo and founder of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation. “We look forward to supporting a special free evening for fans, watching some of the best tennis players in the history of the game compete, and most importantly raising money for terrific causes.”

On Saturday, March 7th, the gates will open at 5:00 p.m. and matches will begin at 6:00 p.m. To reserve a complimentary ticket to the McEnroe Challenge for Charity presented by Masimo (limit of four (4) per customer), please visit www.bnpparibasopen.com, call 800-999-1585 or come to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden Box Office at 78-200 Miles Avenue, Indian Wells, Calif., 92210.

About the BNP Paribas Open

The BNP Paribas Open is the largest ATP World Tour and WTA combined two-week event in the world, and is held annually at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The site has undergone a significant expansion that includes a new permanent Stadium 2 with 8,000 seats and three restaurants, including world-renowned Nobu; four more practice courts, an additional 19,000 square foot shade structure, and more. The tournament offers more than $10 million in prize money, and is the only event to provide the Hawkeye line challenge system on all match courts, including qualifying rounds. In 2014, more than 431,000 people attended the event. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.bnpparibasopen.com, call 800-999-1585 or come to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden Box Office at 78-200 Miles Avenue, Indian Wells, CA 92210.

About BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas (www.bnpparibas.com) has a presence in nearly 80 countries with 190,000 employees, including 145,000 in Europe. It ranks highly in its three core activities: Retail Banking, Investment Solutions and Corporate & Investment Banking. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in consumer lending. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail banking model across Mediterranean basin countries, in Turkey, in Eastern Europe and a large network, Bank of the West, in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate & Investment Banking and Investment Solutions activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and solid and fast-growing businesses in Asia-Pacific.

Topics: Andy Roddick, BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells, Masimo, McEnroe Challenge, Tennis, tennis charity

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