Senior Cup

The 27th Annual BNP Paribas Open Senior Cup will bring more than 800 senior tennis players from all over the world to the Coachella Valley to compete in an amateur team doubles tournament. A staple in the region for more than two decades, the Senior Cup is divided into two divisions – Senior (50+) and Super Senior (65+) – and takes place following the conclusion of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden and surrounding country clubs.

Event Information

When: March 23-26, 2020
Where: Matches are held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden plus 12 other private country clubs and resorts around Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage and La Quinta. The Finals will be played at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
What: Team doubles for men and women. Teams must consist of seven (7) or more players. Play will be round-robin with teams playing 8-game pro sets two to four times per day for three days—win or lose. The top two teams in each NTRP division will play in the championships at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Thursday, March 26.

Divisions

Senior – 50 Years +

Men 3.5 (10 teams max)
Men 4.0 (10 teams max)
Women 3.5 (20 teams max)
Women 4.0 (20 teams max)
Women 4.5 (10 teams max)

Super Senior – 65 years and over

Men 3.5 (10 teams max)
Men 4.0 (10 teams max)
Women 3.5 (20 teams max)
Women 4.0 (10 teams max)

Registration Information

Registration opens Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 9 am PT and closes on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 9 am PT or whenever a division becomes full.

Cost is $275 per person. The price includes:

One ticket to the BNP Paribas Open finals on Sunday, March 22
Continental breakfast on Monday, March 23
Player reception-dinner on Wednesday, March 25
New balls for each match
Snacks at each playing site
Awards for all finalists

Important note for returning participants – the 2020 event breakfast and reception dinner will be held at the Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage.

Special room rates are available – please contact the tournament director.

George Anich, Senior Cup Tournament Director

760-341-8509 | ganich@desertchampions.com