2022 Eisenhower Cup Exhibition March 10, 2022

Hit and Giggle: The best photos from the Eisenhower Cup

On the eve of the BNP Paribas Open, Naomi Osaka, Simona Halep, Paula Badosa, Aryna Sabalenka, Maria Sakkari, Ons Jabeur, and Amanda Anisimova took part in the Eisenhower Cup, a Tie Break Tens event.

Maria Sakkari, Leylah Fernandez, Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova watch on during the skills challenge. — 01 /16

Maria Sakkari, Leylah Fernandez, Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova watch on during the skills challenge.

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Leylah Fernandez, Paula Badosa and Ons Jabeur kept warm courtside on stationary bikes as they awaited their turns on the court. — 02 /16

Leylah Fernandez, Paula Badosa and Ons Jabeur kept warm courtside on stationary bikes as they awaited their turns on the court.

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2015 Indian Wells champion Simona Halep opened up play against World No.3 Aryna Sabalenka in the first 10-point tiebreak. — 03 /16

2015 Indian Wells champion Simona Halep opened up play against World No.3 Aryna Sabalenka in the first 10-point tiebreak.

2018 Indian Wells champion Naomi Osaka kept things casual as she waited for her tiebreak against Amanda Anisimova. — 04 /16

2018 Indian Wells champion Naomi Osaka kept things casual as she waited for her tiebreak against Amanda Anisimova.

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Sabalenka held off Halep 10-7 to advance to the semifinals. — 05 /16

Sabalenka held off Halep 10-7 to advance to the semifinals.

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Badosa, Sabalenka, and Fernandez share a laugh as Ons Jabeur and Maria Sakkari duked it out in the second tiebreak. — 06 /16

Badosa, Sabalenka, and Fernandez share a laugh as Ons Jabeur and Maria Sakkari duked it out in the second tiebreak.

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Bill Gates had a prime seat in the stands for all the action during the Eisenhower Cup. — 07 /16

Bill Gates had a prime seat in the stands for all the action during the Eisenhower Cup.

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World No.6 Sakkari defeated No.10 Jabeur 10-6 to advance to the semifinals. — 08 /16

World No.6 Sakkari defeated No.10 Jabeur 10-6 to advance to the semifinals.

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Sakkari and Halep share a laugh as they watch the third tiebreak between Badosa and Fernandez. — 09 /16

Sakkari and Halep share a laugh as they watch the third tiebreak between Badosa and Fernandez.

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Jabeur dutifully brought Badosa her towel during the tiebreak. — 10 /16

Jabeur dutifully brought Badosa her towel during the tiebreak.

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Sabalenka made sure Jabeur was loose and relaxed when she took over commentator duties for the host broadcaster. — 11 /16

Sabalenka made sure Jabeur was loose and relaxed when she took over commentator duties for the host broadcaster.

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A partial owner of the NC Courage, Osaka debuted the club's new kit during her tiebreak duel with Anisimova. — 12 /16

A partial owner of the NC Courage, Osaka debuted the club's new kit during her tiebreak duel with Anisimova.

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Jabeur showed her off-court versatility rivals her on-court versatility, as she slid into the role of courtside photographer. — 13 /16

Jabeur showed her off-court versatility rivals her on-court versatility, as she slid into the role of courtside photographer.

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Jabeur had all the bases covered for Badosa as she readied for her semifinal against Anisimova. — 14 /16

Jabeur had all the bases covered for Badosa as she readied for her semifinal against Anisimova.

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Badosa and Sabalenka may have lost their semifinals but there was no dampening their spirits on the sidelines. — 15 /16

Badosa and Sabalenka may have lost their semifinals but there was no dampening their spirits on the sidelines.

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Anisimova defeated Sakkari 10-7 to win the Eisenhower Cup and announced a portion of her $150,000 prize money would go to relief efforts in Ukraine. — 16 /16

Anisimova defeated Sakkari 10-7 to win the Eisenhower Cup and announced a portion of her $150,000 prize money would go to relief efforts in Ukraine.

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