Media get shot at top women of the BNP Paribas Open tennis

Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland is interviewed as part of a live web feed by Andrew Krasny and Jamie Morrie-Levine during the WTA All Access Hour at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 6, 2013 in Indian Wells, California. Sharapova commends owner Larry Ellison for the effort he’s thrown into it.“I think [what Larry has done is] incredible,” Sharapova said. “It’s so nice to see someone put so much effort into an event that is one of the best outside of the Grand Slams. Seeing the stadium that is going to come to life here… the opportunities that will be given to the players and fans are great. Making this place unique for us is really great to see from someone who cares.”“Steffi’s been my idol since I was young,” Vika shared. “I had the chance to play against her in mixed doubles once but I was so nervous that I shanked every ball. I almost cried I was so bad. It was in Boise, Idaho. I remember it like it was yesterday. I don’t remember much else. It was so cold there.”View the list »
the WTA All Access Hour at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 6, 2013 in Indian Wells, California.

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The top eight women at the BNP Paribas Open had some time before they played and the media took advantage. On Wednesday the ladies took part in an all access media day.

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The top seeds received byes into the second round so they had a chance to meet with the media in an interview room and around the scenic Indian Wells facility.

Vitoria Azarenka, Maria Sharapova, Agnieszka Radwanska, Angelique Kerber, Petra Kvitova, Sara Errani, Sam Stosur and Caroline Wozniacki make up the top eight seeds for the tournament.

As one of the most attended tennis tournaments in the world, the BNP Paribas Open is held the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California. The main feature is an over 16,000 seat stadium, the second largest tennis venue in the world.

The Indian Wells event was the first ATP/WTA combined tournament to award $1 million prize money to each of the singles champions in 2012.

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  • “Steffi’s been my idol since I was young,” Vika shared. “I had the chance to play against her in mixed doubles once but I was so nervous that I shanked every ball. I almost cried I was so bad. It was in Boise, Idaho. I remember it like it was yesterday. I don’t remember much else. It was so cold there.”
  • Sharapova commends owner Larry Ellison for the effort he’s thrown into it.“I think [what Larry has done is] incredible,” Sharapova said. “It’s so nice to see someone put so much effort into an event that is one of the best outside of the Grand Slams. Seeing the stadium that is going to come to life here… the opportunities that will be given to the players and fans are great. Making this place unique for us is really great to see from someone who cares.”
  • Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland is interviewed as part of a live web feed by Andrew Krasny and Jamie Morrie-Levine during the WTA All Access Hour at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 6, 2013 in Indian Wells, California. 
  •  Angelique Kerber of Germany speaks to the media during All Access Hour during day 1 of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 6, 2013 in Indian Wells, California.  
  • Kvitova had the press laughing with her.Asked who she’d like to trade lives with if she could choose anyone in the world, the 2011 Wimbledon champion Kvitova smiled before responding, “Well, I like my life, so no one.”
  • “I just try to be relaxed,” Errani said of the media day, picking a piece of glitter from her forearm. “I don’t prepare. I just come in and say what I think.”Sara Errani of Italy speaks to the media during All Access Hour during day 1 of the BNP Paribas Open. 
  • Samantha Stosur of Australia speaks to the media during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 6, 2013 in Indian Wells, California.  
  • Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark fields questions from the media at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 6, 2013 in Indian Wells, California.  
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