Moonrise Over the Tennis Garden

It was a beautiful evening at the Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, CA.  Federrer (in the blue) was playing Nadal (orange) tonight for the semi finals in men's doubles.  Federrer's team won and will compete tomorrow for the finals.  But the full moon rising over the stadium only added to the evening (upper right).  Tomorrow is supposed to be the closest the moon's orbit will be to the earth for the next 19 years.  They say it'll look about 14% larger.  I just hope we don't have a cloud cover.

"Moonrise Over the Tennis Garden"     © Kathy Dunham 2011

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

Sign Mine, Please

Fans line up with giant tennis balls, towels and programs to get Rafael Nadal's autograph after his winning match this evening in the BNP Parabas tennis tournament at the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens. One of a wide variety of events to enjoy here in the desert. Finals are next Sunday. Will it be a Federrer/Nadal match?

"Sign Mine, Please" © Kathy Dunham 2009