BNP Paribas Open Tickets Continue To Rise With Serena William In Field

This year’s BNP Paribas Open has a little more excitement to it with the announcement in early February that Serena Williams would return to Indian Wells for the first time since 2001. The female superstar won the tournament back in 2001, but was loudly booed by the crowd during the trophy ceremony (and during the match) because a semifinals matchup with her sister Venus never took place. Venus withdrew due to injury moments before the match was to begin, giving Serena a “bye” into the finals. The fans were incredibly excited for the sisterly semifinal matchup and reacted less than respectfully after the announcement that it wasn’t to be.