ATP World Tour 1000 Series

BALLS will be showcasing the ATP World Tour 1000 series in Indian Wells and Miami.

ATP World Tour 1000 series: Indian Wells

The Indian Wells Masters in one of nine tennis tournaments that are a part of the ATP Tour, which is held annually throughout the year in Europe, North America and Asia. Big names participate in at the ATP World Tour 1000 series tournaments because they garner more world ranking points that regular tournaments.

Roger Federer is the defending champion of the Indian Wells Masters. He defeated John Isner in the Finals last year.

Be a part of the action by tuning in to BALLS at these times:

• Round of 16
  – (Thursday) March 14 @ 11:30 am.
• Quarterfinals
  – (Friday) March 15 @ 10:00 am.
  – (Saturday) March 16 @ 4:00 am. 
• Semifinals
  – (Sunday) March 17 @ 2:00 am. 
• Finals
  – (Monday) March 18 @ 4:00 am. 

ATP World Tour 1000 Series: Miami  

The temperature rises in Florida every time the Miami Masters opens shop for the best players in the world to square off precious points in the ATP Rankings and a generous Prize Fund. 

Serbian Novak Djokovic is the back-to-back champion of the Miami Masters event. 

Catch the intense action on the following dates: 

• Round of 16
  – (Wednesday) March 27 @ 9:30 am. 
• Quarterfinals
  – (Thursday) March 28 @ 3:00 am & 9:00 am.
  – (Friday) March 29 @ 3:00 am & 7:00 am. 
• Semifinals
  – (Saturday) March 30 @ 3:00 am & 7:00 am. 
• Finals
  – (Sunday) March 31 @ 11:30 am.

European Tour

The eight event lined up in the 2013 European Tour is the Africa Open which is held at the East Landon Golf Club in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Its inaugural tournament was contested in February 2008 at the Fish River Sun Country Club with Shaun Norris emerging as the victor.

Thirty-year old and one-time Grand Slam winner Louis Oosthuizen is the back-to-back champion of the tournament.

Witness the event via BALLS on the following dates:

• (Thursday) March 7, 2013 – 4:00 pm. 
• (Friday) March 8, 2013 – 4:00 pm. 
• (Saturday) March 9, 2013 – 4:00 pm.
• (Sunday) March 10, 2013 – 4:00 pm.

ATP World Tour 500 Series

After showcasing the ATP World Tour 500 series held in Rotterdam and Memphis, BALLS will move on with its coverage and feature the tennis events held in Acapulco and Dubai.

ATP World Tour 500 Series: Acapulco

 In 1993, the Mexican Open was introduced to the ATP Tour. Austria’s Thomas Muster won the first four tournaments and is still up to this day, the winningest player in the history of the event. However, that could change this year as Spain’s David Ferrer, who has lorded over the Mexican Open for the past three years has a chance to tie Muster should he win for the fourth straight time.

Find out whether Ferrer can match Muster when BALLS airs the event on the following dates:

• Semifinals – (Friday) March 1 @ 8:00 am and 12:00 pm. 
• Finals – (Saturday) March 2 @ 11:00 am. 

ATP World Tour 500 Series: Dubai

One of the most popular pitstops in the ATP Tour 500 series is Dubai. The Aviation Club Tennis Centre plays host to the Dubai Tennis Championships which began in 1993. The player with the most number of victories in the event is none other than the Swiss Machine himself, Roger Federer. The 17-time Grand Slam champion bested Andy Murray in the Finals of the tournament last year to win his fifth Dubai Tennis crown. 

Witness the event as it heads to its final stage on the following dates: 

• Semifinals – (Monday) March 1 @ 9:00 pm. 
•  Finals – (Tuesday) March 2 @ 11:00 pm.