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Photos: Citi Taste of Tennis kicks off BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells

Casey Dolan

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March 6, 2018

Photos: Citi Taste of Tennis kicks off BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells — INDIAN WELLS, CA - MARCH 05: (L-R) Chef Richard Blais, Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan take part in a cooking demonstration during the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

Monday night, tennis stars traded in their tennis rackets for forks and knives as the Citi Taste of Tennis took place at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells.

The event was attended by professional tennis players Bob and Mike Bryan, Sam Querrey and Victoria “Vika” Azarenka Ballers as well as Ballers star Omar Benson Miller, former NFL star Marshall Faulk, and a host of celebrity chefs including Richard Blais, Iron Chef Jose Garces, James Beard award-wining Chef John Mooney and many more.

The event benefited the United Way of the Desert.

Check out a gallery of the event (mobile users scroll through by swiping):

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: (L-R) Chef Richard Blais, Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan take part in a cooking demonstration during the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Chef Luis Moreno, Carol Zhao and Gabriela Dabrowski attend the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Nicole Melichar attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Michael Russell (R) and Lilly Russell attend the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Nicole Melichar attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Bethanie Mattek-Sands (L) and Mischa Zverev attend the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Matthew Ebden (L) and Kim Doig attend the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: (L-R) Chef Richard Blais, Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan take part in a cooking demonstration during the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: (L-R) Lauren Davis, Nicole Melichar and Vania King attend the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Penny Lerner (L) and Nicole Melichar attend the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Chef Eric Wadlund and Shelby Rogers attend the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Jeremy Chardy (L) and Susan Chardy attend the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Louisa Chirico attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Andrea Hlavackova attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Aryna Sabalenka attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Chefs pose for a photo during the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Casper Ruud attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Penny Lerner (L) and Indian Wells Mayor Kimberly Muzik attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Steve Weissman attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Andrea Hlavackova attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Susan Chardy attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: A general view of atmosphere during the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Stefan Kozlov attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Bernarda Pera attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Louisa Chirico attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Bernarda Pera attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Aryna Sabalenka attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Bob Bryan (L) and Michelle Alvarez attend the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Marshall Faulk (L) and Penny Lerner attend the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Amanda Anisimova attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Jose Garces (L) and Victoria Azarenka take part in a cooking demonstration during the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Kayla Day attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Timea Bacsinszky attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Kayla Day attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Shelby Rogers attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Timea Bacsinszky attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Frances Tiafoe (L) and Bethanie Mattek-Sands attend the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Marshall Faulk attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Victoria Azarenka attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Radu Albot attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Donna Vekic attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Danielle Rose Collins attends the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: A general view of atmosphere during the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: (L-R) Chef Richard Blais, Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan take part in a cooking demonstration during the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: (L-R) Chef Richard Blais, Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan take part in a cooking demonstration during the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 05: Frances Tiafoe (L) and Bethanie Mattek-Sands attend the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Citi)

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