Most Titles
Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.
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Novak Djokovic 5 titles
ATP Indian Wells Open 1996 Draw & Results
CompletedMichael 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Mar 11 — Mar 18
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
Round of 64
BYE
Stefan Edberg
CH
6-1 6-2
Arnaud Boetsch
6-3 4-1 (ret.)
Daniel Nestor
7-6(2) 6-4
BYE
Sjeng Schalken
7-6(4) 6-3
Todd Martin
6-3 6-2
Mark Woodforde
6-7(6) 6-2 6-2
Marcelo Rios
7-6(4) 6-3
Jonathan Stark
6-3 7-5
Adrian Voinea
6-3 7-6(9)
BYE
Wayne Ferreira
6-7(1) 7-5 6-3
Mark Philippoussis
6-3 6-0
Jim Courier
2× CH
BYE
Todd Woodbridge
7-5 6-1
Paul Haarhuis
6-7(5) 6-2 7-5
BYE
Renzo Furlan
2-6 6-1 6-2
Andrea Gaudenzi
6-3 6-3
Pete Sampras
DEF · 2×
BYE
Alex Corretja
3-6 7-5 6-4
Michael Joyce
6-3 6-4
Jonas Bjorkman
6-3 6-4
BYE
Byron Black
7-6(5) 6-2
Jordi Burillo
6-3 4-6 7-5
Bernd Karbacher
3-6 6-4 6-4
Carlos Costa
7-6(5) 1-6 7-5
Boris Becker
2× CH
BYE
Albert Costa
6-2 6-4
Jakob Hlasek
6-2 6-4
Round of 32
Michael Chang
CH
4-6 6-3 6-1
Arnaud Boetsch
6-4 6-3
Andre Agassi
6-1 4-6 6-3
Todd Martin
6-4 6-3
Marcelo Rios
7-6(3) 6-1
Adrian Voinea
6-3 7-5
Wayne Ferreira
2-6 7-6(4) 7-6(5)
Jim Courier
2× CH
6-3 6-3
Paul Haarhuis
6-4 6-2
Renzo Furlan
7-6(5) 3-6 6-2
Pete Sampras
DEF · 2×
(w/o)
Michael Joyce
6-3 6-4
Goran Ivanisevic
6-1 6-3
Jordi Burillo
1-6 6-1 7-5
Carlos Costa
6-3 7-5
Boris Becker
2× CH
Albert Costa
7-5 6-2
Round of 16
Michael Chang
CH
6-1 6-3
Andre Agassi
7-6(9) 2-6 7-6(1)
Marcelo Rios
6-3 4-1 (ret.)
Wayne Ferreira
6-4 6-4
Jim Courier
2× CH
Paul Haarhuis
6-3 6-4
Pete Sampras
DEF · 2×
6-3 6-4
Goran Ivanisevic
6-4 7-5
Carlos Costa
6-3 4-6 6-4
Quarterfinals
Michael Chang
CH
6-7(3) 6-2 6-1
Marcelo Rios
7-5 7-5
Paul Haarhuis
7-5 6-7(5) 6-1
Pete Sampras
DEF · 2×
Goran Ivanisevic
6-4 6-4
Semifinals
Michael Chang
CH
7-6(6) 6-3
Paul Haarhuis
6-2 7-6(6)
Final
Michael Chang
CH
7-5 6-1 6-1
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 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.