BNP Paribas Open to introduce champions luncheon honoring Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek
Like the Masters golf tournament, the BNP Paribas Open will honor its defending champions with a special lunch, with menu items from their homelands.
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Taking a page from the Masters golf tournament, the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells is introducing a Champions Luncheon at this year’s event.
Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek to host new event
The event, hosted by defending singles champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, will take place on Wednesday, March 5 at the Porta Via Restaurant located at Stadium 1 on the grounds of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, site of the pro tournament which takes place from March 2-16.
The menu for the event, which is not open to the public, will feature cuisine that celebrates the 2024 champions’ Spanish and Polish heritage. The food options will include bocadillo with Spanish ham to honor Alcaraz, and classic pierogis to celebrate Swiatek.
There will be a Q&A with the defending champs before the meal at this event, which is intended to become an annual occurrence.
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