2011 BNP Paribas Open: Recap and Records

What a great tournament!

The BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells had 350,086 fans in attendance, which breaks the official attendance record for the 36-year-old tournament (30,000 people saw it live in 1976).

Already known as the "fifth Grand Slam," it is also the fifth-most well-attended tournament in the world.

There were 2,600 seats added to the outer courts to make 17,000 total. Four practice courts added to make 16 total, and a "Super Wall" was made to allow onlookers to watch three match feeds at one time outside the courts.

Next year’s BNP Paribas Open is scheduled for March 5-18, 2012.

Here are some facts and records from this year's tournament.

Attendance

Saturday, March 12—23,466 fans (new record)

Sunday, March 20—16,754 fans (new record)

Hawk-Eye

The BNP Paribas Open became the first tournament in the world to offer Hawk-Eye replay technology and video displays on all match courts.

Live TV Coverage

80 hours on Tennis Channel, ESPN2 and ABC and live streaming coverage on ESPN 3.

Novak Djokovic's Winning Streak in 2011

20-0

Novak Djokovic's Twitter Followers on @DjokerNole

33,985 followers (as of 1:15 p.m. on March 21)

Number of Times Djokovic Said Confidence Is the Key to His Latest Success

Uncountable.

Number of Times Djokovic Played Tennis on the Wings of an Airplane

Unbelievably—one.

Caroline Wozniacki's Titles

14 total tour titles in singles, two total tour titles in doubles and zero Grand Slam titles.

Caroline Wozniacki's Twitter Followers on @CaroWozniacki

96,709 followers (as of 1:15 p.m. on March 21)

BNP Paribas Open Facebook Page

"Liked" by more than 20,000 fans

 

Biggest Upset

World No. 5 Andy Murray losing to No. 143 Donald Young (now 128 in the world).

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