Pictured above: Aryna Sabalenka, Grace Daab, & Elena Rybakina (Tournament Champion)

Grace Daab of Flagstaff, AZ participated in the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells as part of the BNP Ball Crew Team.  Each year a tournament Ball Girl and Boy of the Year is selected. Grace was unanimously selected for this honor by the over 50 coordinators of the tournament! 

The BNP Paribas Open In Indian Wells, California is one of the premier tournaments in the world and the BNP Ball Crew Team is an essential part of the event.  BPN has strict requirements for new and returning Ball Crew applicants. There are age requirements, physical requirements, participation requirements and training requirements. Ball Crew manual and videos are posted on the registration website to ensure that each person is tournament ready before March 6th, 2023.  There are at least 8 ball training boot camps at Indian Wells and each participant must attend.

Grace (far right) and the rest of the BNP Paribas ball crew

Congratulations Grace for being selected as the BNP Paribas Open Ball Girl of the Year!   The flagstaff tennis community is very proud of you.