2010 BNP Paribas Open Wildcards
With new owner, Larry Ellison, the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells seems to be raising its profile a bit, e.g. the “Hit for Haiti” exhibition featuring a bevy of tennis legends. The tournament which competes with the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Florida for the
unofficial label as the “fifth Grand Slam” continues to enhance its “product offering.” The wildcards selected for the main draw are a mix of veterans on the comeback trail, as well as promising younger players. The list of wildcards selected for the 2010 event also includes some former Grand Slam champions. As with wildcards at the Grand Slams, these are coveted spots in the draw because a player can earn significant ranking points with a couple match wins which raise his/her ranking for an entire year (until the points fall off) and provide entry into future top tier events.
The women’s wildcards include:
o Justine Henin – former World Number One and seven time Grand Slam champion
o Christina McHale – rising American seventeen year old and Federation Cup player
o Alexa Glatch – rising American Federation Cup player who reached the third round of the BNP Paribas Open last year
o Bethanie Mattek-Sands – has won seven career doubles titles and competed for the U.S. in Federation Cup
o Alicia Molik – Australian former top twenty player on the comeback trail
o Eleni Daniilidou – Greek player who has collected five career singles titles
o Tamira Paszek – Austrian player on the comeback from injury
o Alja Tomljanovic – rising junior player from Croatia
The men’s wildcards include:
o Carlos Moya – Spanish former French Open champion, Australian Open finalist and World Number One on the comeback from an injury
o David Nalbandian – former Wimbledon finalist and World Number three from Argentina on the comeback from hip surgery
o Robby Ginepri – former Grand Slam semifinalist and top twenty player
o Ryan Harrison – rising seventeen year old American teenager who is currently the youngest player in the top 300
The women’s wildcards include:
o Justine Henin – former World Number One and seven time Grand Slam champion
o Christina McHale – rising American seventeen year old and Federation Cup player
o Alexa Glatch – rising American Federation Cup player who reached the third round of the BNP Paribas Open last year
o Bethanie Mattek-Sands – has won seven career doubles titles and competed for the U.S. in Federation Cup
o Alicia Molik – Australian former top twenty player on the comeback trail
o Eleni Daniilidou – Greek player who has collected five career singles titles
o Tamira Paszek – Austrian player on the comeback from injury
o Alja Tomljanovic – rising junior player from Croatia
The men’s wildcards include:
o Carlos Moya – Spanish former French Open champion, Australian Open finalist and World Number One on the comeback from an injury
o David Nalbandian – former Wimbledon finalist and World Number three from Argentina on the comeback from hip surgery
o Robby Ginepri – former Grand Slam semifinalist and top twenty player
o Ryan Harrison – rising seventeen year old American teenager who is currently the youngest player in the top 300
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