Most Titles
Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.
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Novak Djokovic 5 titles
ATP Indian Wells Open 1979 Draw & Results
CompletedRoscoe Tanner won the 1979 Indian Wells Open, defeating Brian Gottfried 6-4 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played February 12–18 on hard courts in Rancho Mirage, United States.
Indian Wells begins the Sunshine Double, the paired March swing completed by the Miami Open.
Full tournament history →Dates
Feb 12 — Feb 18
Location
Rancho Mirage, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 64
Roscoe Tanner
DEF
6-3 5-7 6-3
Cliff Drysdale
6-4 6-1
Gene Mayer
6-2 6-2
John Sadri
6-7 6-3 6-4
Jimmy Connors
CH
6-2 7-5
Heinz Gunthardt
7-5 6-3
Victor Amaya
6-4 6-1
Raymond Moore
7-5 6-3
Eliot Teltscher
6-3 7-6
John McEnroe
6-4 6-3
Bob Lutz
6-3 6-1
Alvaro Fillol
7-6 6-2
Colin Dibley
6-3 6-2
Sandy Mayer
7-5 3-6 7-5
Nick Saviano
7-6 7-5
Tom Gorman
6-2 6-4
Brian Gottfried
CH
6-3 6-1
Terry Moor
6-3 4-6 7-6
Jose Higueras
6-4 6-2
Bob Carmichael
6-3 6-2
Tom Okker
5-7 6-3 6-2
BYE
Bruce Manson
6-7 7-5 6-2
Charlie Pasarell
6-3 7-6
Harold Solomon
3-6 6-3 6-3
Peter Mcnamara
7-5 6-3
Dick Stockton
6-7 6-3 6-3
Wojtek Fibak
2-6 6-4 6-3
Colin Dowdeswell
2-6 6-4 7-5
Billy Martin
6-3 6-1
Matt Mitchell
6-2 7-5
Round of 32
Roscoe Tanner
DEF
5-7 7-5 7-5
Gene Mayer
6-1 6-2
Jimmy Connors
CH
6-0 6-4
Victor Amaya
6-1 6-2
Eliot Teltscher
6-7 7-5 7-6
Bob Lutz
6-0 6-3
Colin Dibley
6-7 6-4 6-3
Nick Saviano
4-6 6-1 7-6
Brian Gottfried
CH
6-3 6-2
Jose Higueras
7-6 6-1
Tom Okker
4-6 6-1 6-4
Bruce Manson
6-3 5-7 6-3
Harold Solomon
6-2 6-2
Dick Stockton
7-6 6-4
Wojtek Fibak
6-4 6-4
Billy Martin
6-2 6-1
Round of 16
Roscoe Tanner
DEF
4-6 6-4 6-3
Jimmy Connors
CH
6-0 6-4
Eliot Teltscher
6-2 7-6
Colin Dibley
6-3 6-3
Brian Gottfried
CH
4-6 6-3 6-2
Tom Okker
6-4 5-7 6-4
Harold Solomon
6-2 6-4
Wojtek Fibak
6-1 7-6
Quarterfinals
Roscoe Tanner
DEF
4-6 6-3 7-6
Eliot Teltscher
6-2 7-6
Brian Gottfried
CH
6-2 6-0
Harold Solomon
6-3 6-4
Semifinals
Roscoe Tanner
DEF
6-3 6-3
Brian Gottfried
CH
1-6 7-5 6-2
Final
Roscoe Tanner
DEF
6-4 6-2
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Indian Wells Open.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
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Roger Federer 9 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Roger Federer 69 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.
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Feliciano Lopez 18 appearances
View the full Indian Wells Open record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner | 7-6(6) 7-6(4) | Daniil Medvedev | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Hard |
| Jack Draper | 6-2 6-2 | Holger Rune | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 7-6(5) 6-1 | Daniil Medvedev | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 6-3 6-2 | Daniil Medvedev | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Taylor Fritz | 6-3 7-6(5) | Rafael Nadal | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Indian Wells Open held?
- Indian Wells Open is held in Rancho Mirage, United States.
- Who is the latest recorded Indian Wells Open winner?
- The 2026 Indian Wells Open was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6) 7-6(4).
- Who has won the most Indian Wells Open titles?
- Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are tied for the most Indian Wells Open titles, with 5 each.
- What is the earliest recorded Indian Wells Open edition?
- The earliest recorded edition of Indian Wells Open in TennisDB is 1976.
- What surface is Indian Wells Open played on?
- Indian Wells Open is played on hard courts.