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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

The Indian Wells Masters is more than just a tennis tournament! While the 2024 edition of the tournament is just a few days away, they recently celebrated Family Day, giving kids an opportunity to play with professional tennis players. Recently, a lot of WTA and ATP stars, including Emma Raducanu, Grigor Dimitrov, and Alexander Zverev, were seen spending little moments of joy with the young tennis fans.

A lot of tennis players have already reached America to participate in one of the most popular tournaments, along with the four major tennis events. Before that competition, a lot of tennis stars enjoyed a lovely time with children on the occasion of Family Day.

Emma Raducanu and Alexander Zverev play tennis with kids 

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The Indian Wells Masters Arena, where players will show off their competitive edge in just a few days, is filled with smiles. As the event is celebrating Family Day, a lot of children came up to enjoy the special occasion and create a tennis memory with the popular tennis players.

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Recently, the official Instagram account of the tournament shared a series of pictures from this special day. In one of the stories, the German tennis player was seen interacting with kids, and he also signed a kid’s headband while sharing a light-hearted moment with him.

On the other hand, 32-year-old tennis player Grigor Dimitrov was seen practicing tennis on the court with some kids. In addition, he was also seen hitting some slow shots for his young opponents, and they enjoyed playing tennis together.

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Subsequently, even the WTA star, Raducanu, was seen doing the same. After hitting the court with some young tennis fans, she was seen greeting them with handshakes as the kids walked off the court. Not only that, there are a lot of tennis players who are also ready to give their 100% in the competition.

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Swiatek and Sabalenka reach California for the big event 

While the British tennis star has already reached California for the big event, the world’s number one-ranked tennis player, Iga Swiatek, recently took to her Instagram account to share her story of how she started her practice. Last year, the Polish tennis player faced defeat in the semi-final round itself. This year, she is ready to take revenge and show some good tennis.

On the other hand, the 2024 Australian Open champion reached a bit late, but shared her amazing feelings on how she was “happy to be back.” She shared a picture of herself from the court. Similar to Swiatek, Sabalenka lost the tournament’s final round last year, which prevented her from winning the Indian Wells title. However, this year, with her improved form and triumph at the Australian Open, things may be looking up for her.

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Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on the lighthearted Family Day? Do let us know in the comments section below.

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