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The Indian Wells Tennis Garden is making numerous improvements to Stadium 1 ahead of the 2016 BNP Paribas Open, to be held March 7-20, including new seats in the upper and lower bowls and the lowering of the court surface, it was announced by Chief Executive Officer Raymond Moore.

The court surface in Stadium 1 is being lowered by approximately 28 inches, in order to move the television camera positions off of the court and into a recessed area similar to the new Stadium 2 placement. The new green seats in the lower bowl will be a bit larger and include cup holders.  To accommodate the additional size, the railings around the seats are being removed, with the exception of aisle railings. A portion of the old seats from Stadium 1 will be repurposed for permanent seating for spectators around the practice courts.

“All the improvements and changes to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden are designed to continually improve and advance the overall fan experience at the BNP Paribas Open,” Moore said. “We are focused on the details, such as seating comfort, sightlines, and more, all designed to make the event as special as possible to all our ticket holders.”

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