5 Things to Watch on Thursday

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Rock Out with the Bryan Bros. Band: The Village Stage will come alive from 5:00-7:00pm as the Bryan Bros. Band, the musical duo made up of the most successful men’s duo of all time and two-time BNP Paribas Open doubles champions Mike and Bob Bryan, are back again to entertain fans with their one-of-a-kind music! You won’t want to miss this year’s performance featuring Counting Crows’ drummer Jim Bogios as well as guest appearances from fellow ATP Tour stars!

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FILA In-Store Appearance and Q&A with John Isner and Karolina Pliskova: Head over to the FILA retail store from 4:30-8:00pm for an exclusive FILA kickoff party featuring a live DJ, refreshments and a Q&A session with top FILA players John Isner and Karolina Pliskova beginning at 5:45 pm. Come check out the newest apparel additions and grab a pair of limited-edition FILA x BNP Paribas Open collab footwear!

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Tennis Talk with Tommy Haas: Come on out to the Village Stage at 12:30pm and get to know BNP Paribas Open Tournament Director and 15-time ATP Tour title winner Tommy Haas! The former world No. 2 will discuss the hottest topics surrounding the tournament alongside Tennis Channel’s Steve Weissman.

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Venus Williams vs Andrea Petkovic: With a spot in the 2019 BNP Paribas Open second round on the line, seven-time Grand Slam champion and legend of the sport Venus Williams will take on German Andrea Petkovic. Don’t miss any of the action Thursday on Stadium 1!

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Marcos Giron vs. Jeremy Chardy: In a highly-anticipated matchup of first round ATP main draw action, red-hot American Marcos Giron will look to continue his ascent in the desert with an upset over Frenchman and world No. 37 Jeremy Chardy.