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Eisenhower Cup

PHOTO GALLERY: Mixed doubles shines at Eisenhower Cup, on the eve of Indian Wells

On the court, Rybakina and Fritz defended their title; on the sidelines, there was just as much, if not more action, taking place.

ByTENNIS.com

Published Mar 04, 2026

A side angle of an obligatory group photo.

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The world's best players have gathered in Indian Wells for the BNP Paribas Open—and many of them headed to intimate Stadium 2 on Tuesday night for a fun-filled kickoff to the season's first combined 1000-level tournament: the Eisenhower Cup.

We headed to the desert to capture the scenes last year, and we returned to capture Elena Rybakina's and Taylor Fritz's successful title defense—plus a whole lot more:

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Swiatek and Ruud entered in matching eyewear.

Swiatek and Ruud entered in matching eyewear.

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Sunglasses at Night: Iga Swiatek, Casper Ruud sport shades in Eisenhower Cup entrance

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Paolini and Andreeva share a laugh.

Paolini and Andreeva share a laugh.

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Anisimova and Tien shined in their debut together, reaching the final.

Anisimova and Tien shined in their debut together, reaching the final.

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Bublik stepped in as a replacement to join forces with the defending BNP Paribas Open women's champ.

Bublik stepped in as a replacement to join forces with the defending BNP Paribas Open women's champ.

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Pegula and Paul narrowly lost their opener to Bublik/Andreeva.

Pegula and Paul narrowly lost their opener to Bublik/Andreeva.

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Reactions in unison to Bublik's underarm serve, which resulted in consecutive lets.

Reactions in unison to Bublik's underarm serve, which resulted in consecutive lets.

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Fritz reacts after Ruud unsuccessfully comes for him during a rally with a rocket that landed long.

Fritz reacts after Ruud unsuccessfully comes for him during a rally with a rocket that landed long.

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There's just as much, if not more action, taking place on the sidelines during the fun-filled exhibition.

There's just as much, if not more action, taking place on the sidelines during the fun-filled exhibition.

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We had to ask Rybakina and Fritz for a quick trophy lift after successfully running it back!

We had to ask Rybakina and Fritz for a quick trophy lift after successfully running it back!

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