Indian Wells 2014 Prize Money: Complete Purse and Earnings for BNP Paribas Open

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Published: March 6, 2014

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More than $10 million will be up for grabs at the 2014 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells this March.

The two-week event marks the first ATP Masters 1000 and WTA Premier Mandatory tournament of the tennis season, and it will feature the biggest names the sport has to offer. 

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic headline the men's singles draw while the women's draw is wide open with world No. 1 and two-time Indian Wells champion Serena Williams opting to sit out for the 13th consecutive year.

In addition to crucial ranking points, large sums of money will be at stake in the California desert.

In February 2013, the ATP announced the approval of a prize money increase of more than $800,000, meaning that players earn more than the established minimum at Indian Wells. But getting the proposed increase approved was like pulling teeth—much to the chagrin of many players:



At the time, former ATP executive chairman and president Brad Drewett, who died in May 2013, credited billionaire businessman Larry Ellison for inspiring the increase, per ATPWorldTour.com:

The investment that Larry Ellison has made in the BNP Paribas Open in recent years has been tremendous for the sport. Tennis is fortunate to have the support of someone like Larry who is so passionate about the game. The BNP Paribas Open continues to cement its position as one of the most player and fan-friendly events on the ATP World Tour.

Ellison purchased the tournament back in 2010 and has played a large role in making it pop off the tennis schedule, nearly transforming it into a fifth major.

Let's take a closer look at the complete purse breakdown for this year's BNP Paribas Open.



Keep in mind that players don't accumulate earnings as they work their way through the draw. Instead, they are awarded an amount based on which round they advance to. Therefore, ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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