“Serena Williams in action against Victoria Azarenka in the women’s finals match during the 2016 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California Sunday, March 20, 2016.”
“Victoria Azarenka in action against Serena Williams in the women’s finals match during the 2016 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California Sunday, March 20, 2016.”
“Serena Williams in action against Victoria Azarenka in the women’s finals match during the 2016 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California Sunday, March 20, 2016.”
“Serena Williams in action against Victoria Azarenka in the women’s finals match during the 2016 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California Sunday, March 20, 2016.”
“Victoria Azarenka in action against Serena Williams in the women’s finals match during the 2016 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California Sunday, March 20, 2016.”
“Victoria Azarenka in action against Serena Williams in the women’s finals match during the 2016 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California Sunday, March 20, 2016.”
“Serena Williams breaks her racquet in action against Victoria Azarenka in the women’s finals match during the 2016 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California Sunday, March 20, 2016.”
“Trophy presentation following the women’s finals match between Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams during the 2016 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California Sunday, March 20, 2016.”
“Victoria Azarenka reacts after defeating Serena Williams in the women’s finals match during the 2016 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California Sunday, March 20, 2016.”
“Victoria Azarenka reacts after defeating Serena Williams in the women’s finals match during the 2016 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California Sunday, March 20, 2016.”
“Victoria Azarenka reacts after defeating Serena Williams in the women’s finals match during the 2016 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California Sunday, March 20, 2016.”
“Trophy presentation following the women’s finals match between Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams during the 2016 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California Sunday, March 20, 2016.”
“Victoria Azarenka addresses the media during a press conference after defeating Serena Williams in the women’s finals match during the 2016 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California Sunday, March 20, 2016.”
“Victoria Azarenka poses for a photograph with the trophy and flag of Belarus after defeating Serena Williams in the women’s finals match during the 2016 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California Sunday, March 20, 2016.”
“Novak Djokovic walks through the tunnel before the men’s finals match against Milos Raonic during the 2016 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California Sunday, March 20, 2016.”
“Novak Djokovic reacts after defeating Milos Raonic in the men’s finals during the 2016 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California Sunday, March 20, 2016.”
“Milos Raonic in action during the men’s finals match against Novak Djokovic during the 2016 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California Sunday, March 20, 2016.”
“The stadium is shown during the men’s final match between Novak Djokovic and Milos Raonic during the 2016 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California Sunday, March 20, 2016.”
“Novak Djokovic poses for a photograph with the flag of Serbia after defeating Milos Raonic in the men’s finals during the 2016 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California Sunday, March 20, 2016.”
“Novak Djokovic walks through the tunnel before the men’s finals match against Milos Raonic during the 2016 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California Sunday, March 20, 2016.”
Here are my photos from the men’s and women’s singles finals matches on Sunday in Indian Wells. On the women’s side, Victoria Azarenka pulled out an upset over World No. 1 Serena Williams, while Novak Djokovic cruised easily to beat Canadian, Milos Raonic.
And with that, the 2016 BNP Paribas Open is over. It’s hard to believe this is the fourth straight year that I’ve shot this amazing tournament. Each year, the event gets bigger, more innovative, and more progressive. And lucky for me, the team that I get to be a part of does to. When I started in 2013, there were just five of us on our media team. It has now grown to over 20, and is poised to get bigger in years to come. What we have now is an elite team of writers, photographers, videographers, social media experts, and public relations specialists, all bringing expertise from different professions and different places. It’s pretty special, and it makes the long hours, endless flights of stairs, and countless hours in the 90 plus degree sun with heavy photo equipment all worth it. I’m lucky and thankful to be a part of something like that.
I also believe that in this business, it’s good practice to be as diverse as possible. It’s refreshing to shoot special events like this. For me, it gives me a breather from shooting baseball, but also always leaving me feeling re-energized creatively, and ready to bring that energy back to my work here at the Boston Red Sox. I think events like these balance themselves out well with my career in baseball, and I’m lucky to be able to experience both.
A big congratulations and thank you to everyone I got to work with in Indian Wells. By this point, there are too many people to thank individually. That’s a good problem to have. You all know who you are.
After three weeks at Red Sox Spring Training followed immediately by ten hard days shooting tennis in the desert, I am physically exhausted. I need to relax and regroup over the next few days. Then I’ll get fired up for the start of another season at Fenway Park. It’s good to be busy!
