The Indian Wells Masters are starting again the Eisenhower Cupa mixed doubles event with eight teams. It takes place on Tuesday, March 3 at 7:00 PM PT in Stadium 2 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
From the tournament website:
“The Eisenhower Cup is a popular Indian Wells tradition and the official kick-off event on the eve of the main draw at the BNP Paribas Open.
“This one-day Tie Break Tens mixed doubles showcase, held under the lights of Stadium 2, delivers fast, energetic, winner-takes-all tennis as eight elite ATP and WTA teams compete for $200,000 in prize money.”
The eight couples were announced on Tuesday:
Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz
Amanda Anisimova and Andrei Rublev
Iga Swits and Casper Rud
Jessica Pegula and Tommy Paul
Emma Navarro and Ben Shelton
Leylah Fernandez and Felix Auger-Aliassime
Mirra Andreeva and Daniil Medvedev
Jasmine Paolini and Matteo Berrettini
Rybakina and Fritz are the defending champions. Fritz also triumphed in 2023 with Aryna Sabalenka. Navarro and Shelton won the event in 2024, defeating Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final.
Main draw action at the BNP Paribas Open begins on Wednesday, March 4.
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