ATP Indian Wells Open 1996 Draw & Results

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Michael Chang won the 1996 Indian Wells Open, defeating Paul Haarhuis 7-5 6-1 6-1 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played March 11–18 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
Michael Chang
def. Paul Haarhuis , 7-5 6-1 6-1
Dates
Mar 11 — Mar 18
Location
Indian Wells, United States
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

55 recorded singles results

Indian Wells Open 1996 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Michael Chang #4CH 7-5 6-1 6-1 Paul Haarhuis #27 H2H Match data Mar 18, 1996* F
SF (2)
Michael Chang #5CH 7-6(6) 6-3 Marcelo Rios #20 H2H Match data Mar 17, 1996* SF
Paul Haarhuis #68 6-2 7-6(6) Goran Ivanisevic #6 H2H Match data Mar 17, 1996* SF Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
QF (4)
Goran Ivanisevic #6 6-4 6-4 Carlos Costa #38 H2H Match data Mar 17, 1996* QF
Paul Haarhuis #68 7-5 6-7(5) 6-1 Pete Sampras #2DEF · 2× H2H Match data Mar 17, 1996* QF Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Michael Chang #5CH 6-7(3) 6-2 6-1 Andre Agassi #3 H2H Match data Mar 17, 1996* QF
Marcelo Rios #20 7-5 7-5 Wayne Ferreira #10 H2H Match data Mar 17, 1996* QF
R16 (8)
Carlos Costa #38 6-3 4-6 6-4 Albert Costa #15 H2H Match data Mar 16, 1996* R16
Andre Agassi #3 7-6(9) 2-6 7-6(1) Todd Martin #19 H2H Match data Mar 16, 1996* R16
Michael Chang #5CH 6-1 6-3 Arnaud Boetsch #16 H2H Match data Mar 16, 1996* R16
Wayne Ferreira #10 6-4 6-4 Jim Courier #82× CH H2H Match data Mar 16, 1996* R16
Marcelo Rios #20 6-3 4-1 (ret.) Adrian Voinea #40 H2H Match data Mar 16, 1996* R16
Goran Ivanisevic #6 6-4 7-5 Jordi Burillo #52 H2H Match data Mar 16, 1996* R16
Pete Sampras #2DEF · 2× 6-3 6-4 Michael Joyce — Match data Mar 16, 1996* R16
Paul Haarhuis #68 6-3 6-4 Renzo Furlan #22 H2H Match data Mar 16, 1996* R16
R32 (16)
Jordi Burillo #52 1-6 6-1 7-5 Bernd Karbacher #47 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1996* R32
Andre Agassi #3 6-1 4-6 6-3 Sjeng Schalken #53 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1996* R32
Jim Courier #82× CH 6-3 6-3 Todd Woodbridge #24 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1996* R32
Michael Chang #5CH 4-6 6-3 6-1 Stefan Edberg #55CH H2H Match data Mar 14, 1996* R32
Paul Haarhuis #68 6-4 6-2 Thomas Enqvist #9 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1996* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Arnaud Boetsch #16 6-4 6-3 Daniel Nestor #164 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1996* R32
Adrian Voinea #40 6-3 7-5 Thomas Muster #1 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1996* R32
Pete Sampras #2DEF · 2× (w/o) Alex Corretja #60 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1996* R32
Michael Joyce 6-3 6-4 Jonas Bjorkman #33 — Match data Mar 14, 1996* R32
Renzo Furlan #22 7-6(5) 3-6 6-2 Andrea Gaudenzi #34 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1996* R32
Marcelo Rios #20 7-6(3) 6-1 Jonathan Stark #167 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1996* R32
Albert Costa #15 7-5 6-2 Jakob Hlasek #41 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1996* R32
Todd Martin #19 6-4 6-3 Mark Woodforde #21 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1996* R32
Carlos Costa #38 6-3 7-5 Boris Becker #42× CH H2H Match data Mar 14, 1996* R32 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Goran Ivanisevic #6 6-1 6-3 Byron Black #27 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1996* R32
Wayne Ferreira #10 2-6 7-6(4) 7-6(5) Mark Philippoussis #28 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1996* R32
R64 (24)
Paul Haarhuis #68 6-7(5) 6-2 7-5 Diego Nargiso #156 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Todd Woodbridge #24 7-5 6-1 Alberto Berasategui #35 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Stefan Edberg #55CH 6-1 6-2 Jiri Novak #30 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Jordi Burillo #52 6-3 4-6 7-5 Andrei Medvedev #14 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Jonas Bjorkman #33 6-3 6-4 Guy Forget #31 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Andrea Gaudenzi #34 6-3 6-3 Grant Stafford #204 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Sjeng Schalken #53 7-6(4) 6-3 Nicolas Lapentti #98 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Jonathan Stark #167 6-3 7-5 MaliVai Washington #17 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Alex Corretja #60 3-6 7-5 6-4 Petr Korda #48 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Mark Woodforde #21 6-7(6) 6-2 6-2 Javier Sanchez #46 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Michael Joyce 6-3 6-4 Gilbert Schaller #18 — Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Renzo Furlan #22 2-6 6-1 6-2 Marc Rosset #12 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Adrian Voinea #40 6-3 7-6(9) Mats Wilander #63 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Mark Philippoussis #28 6-3 6-0 Francisco Clavet #43 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Byron Black #27 7-6(5) 6-2 Javier Frana #37 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Todd Martin #19 6-3 6-2 Jason Stoltenberg #51 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Marcelo Rios #20 7-6(4) 6-3 Mark Knowles #99 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Wayne Ferreira #10 6-7(1) 7-5 6-3 Hernan Gumy #54 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Jakob Hlasek #41 6-2 6-4 Magnus Larsson #29 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Carlos Costa #38 7-6(5) 1-6 7-5 Alex Obrien — Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Bernd Karbacher #47 3-6 6-4 6-4 Greg Rusedski #44 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Albert Costa #15 6-2 6-4 Cecil Mamiit #360 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Daniel Nestor #164 7-6(2) 6-4 Brett Steven #39 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64
Arnaud Boetsch #16 6-3 4-1 (ret.) Younes El Aynaoui #49 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1996* R64

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

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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.