Indian Wells Open tournament history

Current official name BNP Paribas Open

Indian Wells begins the Sunshine Double, the paired March swing completed by the Miami Open.

Explore Indian Wells Open champions and finals from 1974 to 2026. Compare title leaders, winners, runners-up, scores, surfaces, categories, and available match records.

Masters 1000 champions by year →

Recorded finals
52
First recorded
1974
Latest recorded
2026
Latest champion
Jannik Sinner

Most Titles

PlayerTitlesSeasons
Novak Djokovic 5 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2008
Roger Federer 5 2017, 2012, 2006, 2005, 2004
Jimmy Connors 3 1984, 1981, 1976
Michael Chang 3 1997, 1996, 1992
Rafael Nadal 3 2013, 2009, 2007
Boris Becker 2 1988, 1987
Carlos Alcaraz 2 2024, 2023
Jim Courier 2 1993, 1991
John Newcombe 2 1974
Lleyton Hewitt 2 2003, 2002
Pete Sampras 2 1995, 1994
Roscoe Tanner 2 1979, 1978

Tournament Finals by Season

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataCategorySurface
2026 Jannik Sinner #2 7-6(6) 7-6(4) Daniil Medvedev #11 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2025 Jack Draper #14 6-2 6-2 Holger Rune #13 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2024 Carlos Alcaraz #2 7-6(5) 6-1 Daniil Medvedev #4 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2023 Carlos Alcaraz #2 6-3 6-2 Daniil Medvedev #6 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2022 Taylor Fritz #20 6-3 7-6(5) Rafael Nadal #4 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2021 Cameron Norrie #26 3-6 6-4 6-1 Nikoloz Basilashvili #36 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2019 Dominic Thiem #8 3-6 6-3 7-5 Roger Federer #4 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2018 Juan Martin del Potro #8 6-4 6-7(8) 7-6(2) Roger Federer #1 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2017 Roger Federer #10 6-4 7-5 Stan Wawrinka #3 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2016 Novak Djokovic #1 6-2 6-0 Milos Raonic #14 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2015 Novak Djokovic #1 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2 Roger Federer #2 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2014 Novak Djokovic #2 3-6 6-3 7-6(3) Roger Federer #8 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2013 Rafael Nadal #5 4-6 6-3 6-4 Juan Martin del Potro #7 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2012 Roger Federer #3 7-6(7) 6-3 John Isner #11 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2011 Novak Djokovic #3 4-6 6-3 6-2 Rafael Nadal #1 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2010 Ivan Ljubicic #26 7-6(3) 7-6(5) Andy Roddick #8 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2009 Rafael Nadal #1 6-1 6-2 Andy Murray #4 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2008 Novak Djokovic #3 6-2 5-7 6-3 Mardy Fish #98 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2007 Rafael Nadal #2 6-2 7-5 Novak Djokovic #13 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2006 Roger Federer #1 7-5 6-3 6-0 James Blake #14 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2005 Roger Federer #1 6-2 6-4 6-4 Lleyton Hewitt #2 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2004 Roger Federer #1 6-3 6-3 Tim Henman #10 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2003 Lleyton Hewitt #1 6-1 6-1 Gustavo Kuerten #15 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2002 Lleyton Hewitt #1 6-1 6-2 Tim Henman #6 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2001 Andre Agassi #3 7-6(5) 7-5 6-1 Pete Sampras #4 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
2000 Alex Corretja #12 6-4 6-4 6-3 Thomas Enqvist #7 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
1999 Mark Philippoussis #11 5-7 6-4 6-4 4-6 6-2 Carlos Moya #1 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
1998 Marcelo Rios #3 6-3 6-7(15) 7-6(4) 6-4 Greg Rusedski #5 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
1997 Michael Chang #3 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-3 Bohdan Ulihrach #27 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
1996 Michael Chang #4 7-5 6-1 6-1 Paul Haarhuis #27 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
1995 Pete Sampras #1 7-5 6-3 7-5 Andre Agassi #2 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
1994 Pete Sampras #1 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 Petr Korda #13 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
1993 Jim Courier #1 6-3 6-3 6-1 Wayne Ferreira #13 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
1992 Michael Chang #9 6-3 6-4 7-5 Andrei Chesnokov #19 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
1991 Jim Courier #18 4-6 6-3 4-6 6-3 7-6(4) Guy Forget #5 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
1990 Stefan Edberg #3 6-4 5-7 7-6 7-6 Andre Agassi #5 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
1989 Miloslav Mecir #10 3-6 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-3 Yannick Noah #13 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
1988 Boris Becker #4 7-5 6-4 2-6 6-4 Emilio Sanchez #18 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
1987 Boris Becker #2 6-4 6-4 7-5 Stefan Edberg #3 H2H Match data Masters 1000 Hard
1986 Joakim Nystrom #9 6-1 6-3 6-2 Yannick Noah #7 H2H Match data ATP 250 Hard
1985 Larry Stefanki #143 6-1 6-4 3-6 6-3 David Pate #43 H2H Match data ATP 250 Hard
1984 Jimmy Connors #3 6-2 6-7 6-3 Yannick Noah #5 H2H Match data ATP 250 Hard
1983 Jose Higueras #10 6-4 6-2 Eliot Teltscher #15 H2H Match data ATP 250 Hard
1982 Yannick Noah #17 3-6 6-2 7-5 Ivan Lendl #3 H2H Match data ATP 250 Hard
1981 Jimmy Connors #3 6-3 7-6 Ivan Lendl #6 H2H Match data ATP 250 Hard
1979 Roscoe Tanner #12 6-4 6-2 Brian Gottfried #8 H2H Match data ATP 250 Hard
1978 Roscoe Tanner #17 6-1 7-6 Raul Ramirez #8 H2H Match data ATP 250 Hard
1977 Brian Gottfried #10 2-6 6-1 6-3 Guillermo Vilas #5 H2H Match data ATP 250 Hard
1976 Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-4 Roscoe Tanner #9 H2H Match data ATP 250 Hard
1975 John Alexander #21 7-5 6-2 Ilie Nastase #9 H2H Match data ATP 250 Hard
1974 John Newcombe #2 6-3 7-6 Arthur Ashe #6 H2H Match data ATP 250 Hard
1974 John Newcombe #2 6-2 4-6 6-4 Stan Smith #7 — Match data ATP 250 Hard

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indian Wells Open held?
Indian Wells Open is held in Indian Wells, United States.
Who won the most recent Indian Wells Open?
The 2026 Indian Wells Open was won by Jannik Sinner 7-6(6) 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Indian Wells Open titles?
Novak Djokovic has won 5 Indian Wells Open titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Indian Wells Open played?
The first edition of Indian Wells Open was held in 1974.
What surface is Indian Wells Open played on?
Indian Wells Open is played on hard courts.