2023 Tie Break Tens March 8, 2023

Tennis united: Stars join forces for charity event at Indian Wells

On the eve of main-draw play at the BNP Paribas Open, tennis' biggest stars on the ATP and Hologic WTA Tours united for a charity mixed doubles exhibition.

ATP and WTA stars united on Tuesday night at the BNP Paribas Open in the third annual Eisenhower Cup, a mixed doubles exhibition that doubles as a fundraiser for local charities. — 01 /11

ATP and WTA stars united on Tuesday night at the BNP Paribas Open in the third annual Eisenhower Cup, a mixed doubles exhibition that doubles as a fundraiser for local charities.

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Eight mixed doubles teams, including No. 1 Iga Swiatek and her fellow Pole Hubert Hurkacz, played in a knockout, Tie Break Tens format: where one tiebreak is played to 10 points. — 02 /11

Eight mixed doubles teams, including No. 1 Iga Swiatek and her fellow Pole Hubert Hurkacz, played in a knockout, Tie Break Tens format: where one tiebreak is played to 10 points.

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2021 BNP Paribas Open champion Paula Badosa was a late replacement for Emma Raducanu, and partnered Cameron Norrie. — 03 /11

2021 BNP Paribas Open champion Paula Badosa was a late replacement for Emma Raducanu, and partnered Cameron Norrie.

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Greek stars Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas toppled Badosa and Norrie in the most dramatic set of the evening, a 12-10 quarterfinal. — 04 /11

Greek stars Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas toppled Badosa and Norrie in the most dramatic set of the evening, a 12-10 quarterfinal.

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Playing for the first time since the Australian Open this week, Ons Jabeur partnered her fellow 2022 US Open finalist Casper Ruud. — 05 /11

Playing for the first time since the Australian Open this week, Ons Jabeur partnered her fellow 2022 US Open finalist Casper Ruud.

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The all-American pair of Jessica Pegula and Tommy Paul rounded out the eight teams, losing to Jabeur and Ruud in the first match. — 06 /11

The all-American pair of Jessica Pegula and Tommy Paul rounded out the eight teams, losing to Jabeur and Ruud in the first match.

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Swiss stars Belinda Bencic and Stan Wawrinka were the last pair to join the eight-team field over the weekend, and lost to Taylor Fritz and Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals. — 07 /11

Swiss stars Belinda Bencic and Stan Wawrinka were the last pair to join the eight-team field over the weekend, and lost to Taylor Fritz and Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals.

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Canadian fan favorites Leylah Fernandez and Felix Auger-Aliassime also teamed up, losing to Hurkacz and Swiatek in the quarterfinals. — 08 /11

Canadian fan favorites Leylah Fernandez and Felix Auger-Aliassime also teamed up, losing to Hurkacz and Swiatek in the quarterfinals.

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The team of Fritz and Sabalenka won the competition, taking out Hurkacz and Swiatek in a 10-8 final. — 09 /11

The team of Fritz and Sabalenka won the competition, taking out Hurkacz and Swiatek in a 10-8 final.

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We said before the night started that we really wanted to come out and win, Fritz said. We played really well against a lot of really good teams. — 10 /11

"We said before the night started that we really wanted to come out and win," Fritz said. "We played really well against a lot of really good teams."

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Doing it for the 'gram, Aryna? A good time was had by all, just ask good friends #Sabadosa. — 11 /11

Doing it for the 'gram, Aryna? A good time was had by all, just ask good friends #Sabadosa.

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