Gallery: media day at Indian Wells

The stars of tennis gathered and the media gathered around them at the BNP Paribas Open – and when they felt shuttered up inside, they headed out to the open air terrace where the mountains of southern California make for a magnificent backdrop.

: Garbine Muguruza (centre) speaks to the media ahead of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells; Getty Images

: Carla Suarez Navarro (right) speaks to the media ahead of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells; Getty Images

: Rafael Nadal (centre) speaks to the media ahead of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells; Getty Images

: Andy Murray speaks to the media ahead of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells; Getty Images

: Petra Kvitova (right) speaks to the media ahead of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells; Getty Images

: Garbine Muguruza speaks to the media ahead of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells; Getty Images

: Belinda Bencic (L) speaks to the media ahead of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells; Getty Images

: Stan Wawrinka (centre) speaks to the media ahead of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells; Getty Images

: Simona Halep (centre) speaks to the media ahead of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells; Getty Images

: Kei Nishikori speaks to the media ahead of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells; Getty Images

: Agnieszka Radwanska (centre right) speaks to the media ahead of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells; Getty Images

: Serena Williams speaks to the media ahead of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells; Getty Images

: Angelique Kerber (right) speaks to the media ahead of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells; Getty Images

: Petra Kvitova (centre) speaks to the media ahead of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells; Getty Images

: Agnieszka Radwanska takes part in media activities ahead of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells; Getty Images

: Tomas Berdych (centre) speaks to the media ahead of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells; Getty Images

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