By Adrianna Outlaw | Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Ryan Harrison won his Super Bowl bet with Madison Keys and collected at Indian Wells with Keys wearing Harrison's Nike apparel on the practice court.
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The Super Bowl was played last month, but Seattle Seahawks fan Madison Keys was still feeling the pain in the desert on Tuesday.
Photo Gallery: Behind-the-Scenes At Indian Wells
Keys lost her Super Bowl to Patriots-backer Ryan Harrison and paid up on her debt by wearing Harrison's complete Nike outfit to practice on Court 2, while probably wondering where was Marshawn Lynch when you need him?
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Opponents can struggle to find a remedy for Maria Sharapova's flat blasts. The 2013 Indian Wells champion warmed up hurling the medicine ball around before practice.
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No. 22 seed Lucie Hradecka beat No. 8 seed Ana Konjuh, 6-4, 6-2, to reach the main draw. The 122nd-ranked Czech will face Jana Cepelova in her opening-round main draw match.
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Two years ago, Lara Arruabarrena reached the BNP Paribas Open round of 16, losing to eventual-champion Maria Sharapova.
The 92-ranked Spaniard returned to the main draw with a 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 qualifying victory over Mariana Duque-Marino.
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Puerto Rico's Monica Puig lines up her backhand during her afternoon practice. The world No. 49 is scheduled to face American Nicole Gibbs in the first round.
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In one of the hardest-fought men's qualifying matches ninth-seeded Australian James Duckworth held off American teenager Jared Donaldson,6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (3).
Duckworth is scheduled to face veteran American Rajeev Ram in the second round of qualifying on Stadium 3 today.
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The 18-year-old Donaldson hit five of his 11 aces in the decisive set, but came up slightly short in the third-set tie breaker.
Many players watch match video to review their technique and see exactly what they're doing right and wrong on court. Sometimes, seeing practice session photos prompts a perplexed, "WTF" reaction from the pros, including Victoria Azarenka.
Reigning Indian Wells champion Flavia Pennetta returned to the site of her biggest title for the unveiling of her BNP Paribas Open champion's mural.