ATP Indian Wells Open 2008 Draw & Results

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Novak Djokovic won the 2008 Indian Wells Open, defeating Mardy Fish 6-2 5-7 6-3 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played March 13–23 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. Mardy Fish , 6-2 5-7 6-3
Dates
Mar 13 — Mar 23
Location
Indian Wells, United States
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
$3,339,000

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

Novak Djokovic #3 6-3 7-6(3)
Philipp Kohlschreiber #27 6-2 5-7 6-4
Guillermo Canas #16 6-2 7-6(4)
Juan Monaco #21 6-2 6-4
Stan Wawrinka #35 2-6 7-6(3) 6-4
Marcos Baghdatis #18 7-6(2) 1-6 6-3
Hyung-Taik Lee #52 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3
David Ferrer #5 6-2 6-2
Rafael Nadal #2 DEF 6-3 6-3
Donald Young #86 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga #17 6-2 6-4
Dudi Sela #64
Paul-Henri Mathieu #14 6-1 7-6(7)
James Blake #9 6-3 6-7(5) 6-1
Carlos Moya #19 2-6 6-2 6-4
Juan Ignacio Chela #28 6-7(1) 7-6(6) 6-4
Mardy Fish #98 6-4 6-3
Nikolay Davydenko #4 6-2 7-6(3)
Lleyton Hewitt #24 2× CH 6-4 6-3
Mikhail Youzhny #13 7-5 6-4
David Nalbandian #7 6-4 4-6 7-6(4)
Radek Stepanek #29 6-4 6-2
Max Mirnyi #206
Mario Ancic #72 7-5 3-6 6-3
Roger Federer #1 3× CH 6-3 6-2
Nicolas Mahut #44 7-6(1) 6-2
Ivan Ljubicic #23 7-6(7) 7-5
Tommy Robredo #15 6-4 5-7 7-6(5)
Tommy Haas #36 6-4 6-4
Fernando Verdasco #30 4-6 6-4 6-3
Andy Murray #11 3-6 6-3 6-3
Ivo Karlovic #20 6-3 7-6(2)

Round of 32

Guillermo Canas #16 6-3 6-7(1) 6-2
Stan Wawrinka #35 6-3 6-7(1) 6-0
Hyung-Taik Lee #52 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 7-6(3)
Rafael Nadal #2 DEF 6-1 6-3
James Blake #9 6-3 6-4
Mardy Fish #98 6-3 6-2
Lleyton Hewitt #24 2× CH 7-5 6-1
David Nalbandian #7 7-6(1) 0-6 7-6(6)
Juan Carlos Ferrero #22 7-5 4-6 7-6(7)
Roger Federer #1 3× CH 6-1 6-1
Ivan Ljubicic #23 6-3 6-4
Tommy Haas #36 7-6(5) 4-6 6-1
Andy Murray #11 7-6(7) 6-7(3) 6-3

Round of 16

Stan Wawrinka #35 6-1 5-7 6-4
Rafael Nadal #2 DEF 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 7-5
Mardy Fish #98 7-5 3-6 7-6(4)
Lleyton Hewitt #24 2× CH
Roger Federer #1 3× CH 6-3 6-4
Tommy Haas #36 2-6 7-5 6-3

Quarterfinals

Novak Djokovic #3 7-6(5) 6-2
Rafael Nadal #2 DEF 7-5 3-6 6-3
Mardy Fish #98 6-3 6-7(5) 7-6(4)
Roger Federer #1 3× CH (w/o)

Semifinals

Novak Djokovic #3 6-3 6-2
Rafael Nadal #2 DEF
Mardy Fish #98 6-3 6-2
Roger Federer #1 3× CH

Final

Novak Djokovic #3 6-2 5-7 6-3

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.