ATP Indian Wells Open 1987 Draw & Results

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Boris Becker won the 1987 Indian Wells Open, defeating Stefan Edberg 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the final. The ATP 500 event was played February 16–23 on hard courts in Indian Wells, United States.

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

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Champion
def. Stefan Edberg , 6-4 6-4 7-5
Dates
Feb 16 — Feb 23
Location
Indian Wells, United States
Category
ATP 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

Round of 64

BYE
Tim Wilkison #29 6-2 6-0
Scott Davis #39 4-6 6-4 7-6
Gary Muller 6-4 6-4
Emilio Sanchez #16 1-6 7-6 6-1
Karel Novacek #31 6-4 6-2
BYE
Ulf Stenlund #34 6-2 6-3
Rick Leach #207
Yannick Noah #4 DEF
BYE
David Pate #28 6-2 5-7 6-4
Thierry Tulasne #18 6-2 6-3
Barry Moir #154
Eric Jelen #35 3-6 6-3 6-3
BYE
Jonathan Canter #47 3-6 6-4 7-6
BYE
Todd Witsken #63 6-0 7-5
Jimmy Arias #48 3-6 6-3 7-5
Paolo Cane #44 6-1 6-4
Jim Grabb #93
Kent Carlsson #15 7-6 6-3
BYE
Sergio Casal #52 6-7 6-2 6-3
Milan Srejber #30 7-6 7-6
Dan Goldie #96 3-6 6-3 6-2
Jakob Hlasek #32 6-7 6-2 6-4
Diego Perez #58 6-2 6-4
Matt Anger #67 6-7 6-4 6-1

Round of 32

Boris Becker #3 7-5 6-4
Scott Davis #39 6-4 6-0
Emilio Sanchez #16 3-6 6-2 6-3
Mikael Pernfors #12 4-6 7-6 6-2
Yannick Noah #4 DEF 3-6 6-2 6-3
Tarik Benhabiles #53 6-2 6-3
Thierry Tulasne #18 6-2 6-0
Henri Leconte #7 6-7 6-1 6-4
Stefan Edberg #2 6-3 6-3
Todd Witsken #63 6-4 6-3
Miloslav Mecir #9 3-6 6-3 6-4
Mats Wilander #5 6-3 6-0
Milan Srejber #30 6-0 6-4
Jakob Hlasek #32 6-3 6-3
Joakim Nystrom #8 6-2 7-5

Round of 16

Boris Becker #3 6-1 6-2
Yannick Noah #4 DEF 6-3 6-4
Thierry Tulasne #18 7-6 4-6 6-3
Stefan Edberg #2 7-5 6-4
Miloslav Mecir #9 7-6 3-2 (ret.)
Mats Wilander #5 3-6 6-0 6-4
Jakob Hlasek #32 6-4 6-4

Quarterfinals

Boris Becker #3 6-3 7-5
Yannick Noah #4 DEF 6-0 3-6 6-4
Stefan Edberg #2 4-6 6-4 6-2
Mats Wilander #5 6-3 6-0

Semifinals

Boris Becker #3 6-4 6-2
Yannick Noah #4 DEF

Final

Boris Becker #2 6-4 6-4 7-5

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Indian Wells Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Novak Djokovic 5 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Roger Federer 9 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 69 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Feliciano Lopez 18 appearances

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Indian Wells Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #2 7-6(6) 7-6(4) Daniil Medvedev #11 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Jack Draper #14 6-2 6-2 Holger Rune #13 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #2 7-6(5) 6-1 Daniil Medvedev #4 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #2 6-3 6-2 Daniil Medvedev #6 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Taylor Fritz #20 6-3 7-6(5) Rafael Nadal #4 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indian Wells Open held?
Indian Wells Open is held in Indian Wells, 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.