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Indian Wells tennis returns to California desert in October

Mark J. Terrill/AP

FIEL - In this March 12, 2019, file photo, Rafael Nadal, of Spain, casts a shadow as he serves to Diego Schwartzman at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, Calif. The ATP called off all men's professional tennis tournaments for six weeks because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but a WTA spokeswoman told The Associated Press on Thursday, March 12, 2020, that the women's tour was not immediately prepared to do the same. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

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(AP) — The BNP Paribas Open is returning to the Southern California desert this fall after being knocked out of its usual March dates this year and last because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The two-week tennis tournament featuring the men’s and women’s pro tours will be held in October at Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

Tournament director Tommy Haas says dates will be announced after the ATP and WTA tours confirm their fall schedules. Tickets are expected to go on sale June 21.

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