INDIAN WELLS, CA, USA – Players are making themselves at home in the desert as they prepare for the BNP Paribas Open which gets underway at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Wednesday. Famous for the surrounding mountain ranges and its hot climate, the BNP Paribas Open is the first WTA Premier Mandatory tournament of the year.

While some players have been enjoying the practice courts under the palm trees and Californian sun, others have been taking in views of a different kind as they soak up the sights of the Golden State.

Chan Yung-Jan admired the view over downtown Los Angeles while exploring the Griffith Observatory.

Amazing view from #GriffithObservatory #americandays ??????? pic.twitter.com/PDL5OqVo2v

— ???~YungJan Chan (@YungJan_Chan) March 6, 2017

Daria Kasatkina experienced colder climes at the top of this mountain.

Quite high pic.twitter.com/XeRZYE739i

— Daria Kasatkina (@DKasatkina) March 6, 2017

With a stunning mountain range in the background, Belinda Bencic enjoyed her practice.

Nowhere is a better place to Tennis???? #thedesert @bnpparibasopen#autosternzürichsee #mercedesbenz #wädenswil #picstars pic.twitter.com/tkNYLoaLS8

— Belinda Bencic (@BelindaBencic) March 6, 2017

Alison Riske was up early to hit the courts.

early mornings have never been better???? #indianwells ?? pic.twitter.com/WNZ2ngVP2k

— Alison Riske (@Riske4rewards) March 5, 2017

)>Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova is excited to be back at the BNP Paribas Open.

Hi Indian Wells???? pic.twitter.com/izCosDjBOK

— A. Pavlyuchenkova (@NastiaPav) March 6, 2017

Julia Goerges and Elena Vesnina were all smiles after their practice.

Thanks for the great practice @EVesnina001 ???? @BNPPARIBASOPEN #suchagreatevent #beautifulplace pic.twitter.com/HkspD2GlLj

— Jule Goerges?????? (@juliagoerges) March 6, 2017

Roberta Vinci basked in the early morning sun on Monday.

Good morning, Indian Wells!
Early mornings couldn't be better!! ?☀️?? @BNPPARIBASOPEN pic.twitter.com/kdeJ6EzSJp

— Roberta Vinci (@roberta_vinci) March 6, 2017

Tsvetana Pironkova is also happy to be back at the BNP Paribas Open.

Hello @BNPPARIBASOPEN ???????????????????? pic.twitter.com/HLKWo2d1kR

— Tsvetana Pironkova (@TPironkova) March 5, 2017