ATP Indian Wells Open 1991 Draw & Results

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Jim Courier won the 1991 Indian Wells Open, defeating Guy Forget 4-6 6-3 4-6 6-3 7-6(4) in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played March 4–11 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. Guy Forget , 4-6 6-3 4-6 6-3 7-6(4)
Dates
Mar 4 — Mar 11
Location
Indian Wells, United States
Category
Masters 1000
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

Jim Courier #26 6-4 3-6 6-2
Byron Black #458 6-1 3-6 6-3
BYE
Goran Prpic #40 6-3 6-1
Sergi Bruguera #27 7-5 7-5
Andrei Cherkasov #15 7-5 6-1
Luiz Mattar #50 6-4 6-2
Michael Stich #23 6-3 6-1
Glenn Layendecker #184 4-6 6-3 6-3
Fabrice Santoro #56 6-1 6-4
Richey Reneberg #35 6-7(2) 7-6(7) 7-6(6)
Alexander Volkov #19 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4
Renzo Furlan #75 6-1 5-7 7-6(2)
BYE
Derrick Rostagno #34 6-4 7-5
Marc Rosset #20 7-6(8) 6-4
Scott Davis #65 7-6(5) 7-5
BYE
Jim Grabb #73 7-6(5) 2-6 6-1
John McEnroe #16 7-6(5) 2-6 7-5
Stefan Edberg #1 DEF
BYE
Martin Jaite #42 7-5 5-7 6-4
Darren Cahill #33 6-3 6-4
Steve Bryan #314 6-3 6-1
Jimmy Arias #62 7-6(6) 6-3
BYE

Round of 32

Jim Courier #26 6-1 7-6(4)
Andre Agassi #4 6-3 6-4
Andrei Cherkasov #15 7-5 6-7(5) 6-4
Michael Stich #23 6-3 7-6(3)
Richey Reneberg #35 6-7(4) 6-2 6-4
Francisco Clavet #92 6-0 6-7(7) 6-2
Guy Forget #5 6-1 6-3
Derrick Rostagno #34 7-5 6-1
Scott Davis #65 6-3 6-2
Jim Grabb #73 7-6(7) 7-5
Stefan Edberg #1 DEF 6-3 6-2
Darren Cahill #33 7-6(1) 6-2
Michael Chang #13 6-4 4-6 6-1
Wayne Ferreira #121 6-4 7-6(5)

Round of 16

Jim Courier #26 2-6 6-3 6-4
Emilio Sanchez #8 6-3 7-6(2)
Michael Stich #23 4-6 6-3 6-4
Richey Reneberg #35 2-6 6-3 6-0
Guy Forget #5 6-3 6-1
Scott Davis #65 6-4 6-4
Jim Grabb #73
Stefan Edberg #1 DEF 3-6 7-5 6-2
Michael Chang #13 6-3 3-6 6-4

Quarterfinals

Jim Courier #26 6-2 6-2
Michael Stich #23 6-0 2-6 6-4
Guy Forget #5 7-5 6-1
Stefan Edberg #1 DEF 1-6 6-2 7-5

Semifinals

Jim Courier #26 6-3 6-2
Guy Forget #5 6-4 6-4
Stefan Edberg #1 DEF

Final

Jim Courier #18 4-6 6-3 4-6 6-3 7-6(4)

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.