ATP Indian Wells Open 1989 Draw & Results

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Miloslav Mecir won the 1989 Indian Wells Open, defeating Yannick Noah 3-6 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-3 in the final. The ATP 500 event was played March 13–20 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. Yannick Noah , 3-6 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-3
Dates
Mar 13 — Mar 20
Location
Indian Wells, United States
Category
ATP 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

Round of 64

BYE
Mark Woodforde #36 6-7 6-3 6-4
Pete Sampras #113 5-7 7-6 7-6
Anders Jarryd #28 6-0 6-4
Steve Bryan 3-6 6-4 6-2
BYE
Horst Skoff #40 6-4 6-1
BYE
Jimmy Arias #69 6-3 1-6 6-2
Jonathan Canter #173 6-4 6-4
BYE
David Pate #84 7-5 6-3
Emilio Sanchez #17 7-6 6-1
Guy Forget #31 6-3 6-2
Yannick Noah #18 CH 7-6 6-3
BYE
Amos Mansdorf #23 6-7 6-4 7-6
BYE
Kevin Curren #20 7-6 4-6 6-3
Jay Berger #39 6-4 4-6 6-2
Jim Pugh #73
Andres Gomez #22 0-6 6-3 6-3
Boris Becker #3 DEF · 2×
BYE
Danie Visser #132 3-6 6-3 6-1
Brad Gilbert #16 6-4 6-1
Darren Cahill #24 3-6 6-3 6-1
Alberto Mancini #44 6-4 6-2
BYE

Round of 32

Miloslav Mecir #13 3-6 6-3 6-1
Pete Sampras #113 7-5 6-2
Stefan Edberg #5 6-4 6-4
Jimmy Connors #8 CH 6-1 6-1
Andrei Chesnokov #29 6-4 6-7 6-3
Tim Mayotte #10 6-4 7-6
Emilio Sanchez #17 6-4 6-4
Yannick Noah #18 CH 6-1 6-2
Jakob Hlasek #9 6-3 7-5
Robert Seguso #48 4-6 6-4 6-3
Jay Berger #39 6-2 6-4
Boris Becker #3 DEF · 2× 6-3 6-4
Brad Gilbert #16 6-4 6-4
Alberto Mancini #44 6-7 6-3 7-5

Round of 16

Miloslav Mecir #13 6-0 6-1
Michael Chang #25 6-3 6-2
Jimmy Connors #8 CH 7-5 7-5
Tim Mayotte #10 7-5 6-2
Yannick Noah #18 CH 5-7 7-6 6-3
Andre Agassi #4 5-7 6-4 2-0 (def.)
Jay Berger #39 6-1 6-1
Boris Becker #3 DEF · 2×
Brad Gilbert #16 7-6 7-6

Quarterfinals

Miloslav Mecir #13 6-2 3-6 6-4
Jimmy Connors #8 CH 6-3 6-3
Yannick Noah #18 CH 7-5 6-4
Jay Berger #39 6-4 6-4

Semifinals

Miloslav Mecir #13 6-2 6-4
Yannick Noah #18 CH 6-3 6-4

Final

Miloslav Mecir #10 3-6 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-3
Yannick Noah #13 CH

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.