Who Dressed You Bud Collins??

Every once in a while I see something wild that catches my eye which I have to share.  This photo of former tennis pro Bud Collins, he's the one in the bright yellow polka dotted pants and orange sneakers.  I wonder if this was really a suit and he forgot the jacket!!  But if he switched shirts with the other guy and he'd have a matched outfit.  That's Stan Smith on the left, another former tennis pro receiving the Alan King Award at the Indian Wells BNP Paribas Tennis Open in Indian Wells, California.

"Who Dressed You Bud Collins??"     © Kathy Dunham 2011

Keep Your Eye on the Ball

The City of Indian Wells is hosting the BNP Paribas Open this week and all the top tennis players are in town.  I was lucky enough to attend today and always enjoy watching the great players at the top of their game.  This petite French gal wasn't able to beat Maria Sharipova but she put up a good fight.

"Keep Your Eye on the Ball"     © Kathy Dunham 2011

Tennis Under the Moon

Tonight was the semi-finals of men's doubles at the BNP Parnibas Open tennis tournament being held here in the desert.  The US team of Isner and Querrey were heads over their opponents at 6'9" and 6'6" respectively.  But it was the setting crescent moon over the stadium that caught my eye. 


"Tennis Under the Moon"    © Kathy Dunham 2010

We Found the Shade!

There isn't much shade in a tennis stadium and these fans found a small sliver to sit in trying to keep cool. And if you look close several seem pretty bored.

"We Found the Shade" © Kathy Dunham 2009

Enough Shade?

It's fun watching the ball boys/girls at a professional tennis match. It's an honor to be selected and they must learn the proper protocol and behavior while on the courts. Some players are pretty fussy about how the balls are tossed and when they want their towels and of course, if it's sunny when they take their short breaks, they need their shade.

"Enough Shade?" © Kathy Dunham 2009