ATP Indian Wells Open 2012 Draw & Results

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Roger Federer won the 2012 Indian Wells Open, defeating John Isner 7-6(7) 6-3 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played March 8–18 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
def. John Isner , 7-6(7) 6-3
Dates
Mar 8 — Mar 18
Location
Indian Wells, United States
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
$4,694,969

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

Roger Federer #3 3× CH 6-4 6-1
Milos Raonic #27 6-4 6-2
Thomaz Bellucci #50 6-3 6-3
Nikolay Davydenko #43 7-5 6-2
Bjorn Phau #113
Denis Istomin #51 7-6(5) 6-7(7) 7-5
David Ferrer #5 6-2 6-2
Rafael Nadal #2 2× CH 6-1 6-3
Marcel Granollers #26 6-3 2-6 6-3
Tommy Haas #169
Alexandr Dolgopolov #21 6-7(13) 6-3 7-5
David Nalbandian #74 7-6(3) 7-6(4)
Radek Stepanek #28 6-2 6-1
Juan Monaco #22 6-4 5-7 6-3
Matthew Ebden #91 2-6 6-3 6-2
Mardy Fish #8 6-3 3-2 (ret.)
Gilles Simon #13 7-5 6-7(6) 6-4
Dudi Sela #63
Stan Wawrinka #23 4-6 6-4 6-4
Ryan Harrison #72 7-6(5) 6-3
Novak Djokovic #1 DEF · 2× 6-3 6-2
Pablo Andujar #45 6-2 6-4
Nicolas Almagro #12 5-7 6-4 6-4
Tomas Berdych #7 6-7(2) 6-3 6-4
Andy Roddick #31 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3

Round of 32

Roger Federer #3 3× CH 6-7(4) 6-2 6-4
Denis Istomin #51 6-4 6-3
Rafael Nadal #2 2× CH 6-1 6-4
David Nalbandian #74 6-3 3-6 6-3
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga #6 6-7(2) 6-3 6-2
John Isner #11 7-5 7-5
Matthew Ebden #91 6-3 6-4
Gilles Simon #13 6-4 6-4
Novak Djokovic #1 DEF · 2× 6-2 6-3
Pablo Andujar #45 7-6(5) 6-4
Nicolas Almagro #12 4-6 6-2 7-6(2)
Tomas Berdych #7 6-3 4-6 6-2

Round of 16

Roger Federer #3 3× CH 3-6 6-3 6-4
Juan Martin del Potro #9 7-6(2) 6-7(6) 6-2
Rafael Nadal #2 2× CH 6-3 6-2
John Isner #11 6-4 7-5
Gilles Simon #13 7-6(0) 5-7 6-1
Novak Djokovic #1 DEF · 2× 6-0 6-7(5) 6-2

Quarterfinals

Roger Federer #3 3× CH 6-3 6-2
Rafael Nadal #2 2× CH 4-6 7-5 6-4
John Isner #11 6-3 1-6 7-5
Novak Djokovic #1 DEF · 2× 6-3 6-4

Semifinals

Roger Federer #3 3× CH 6-3 6-4
Rafael Nadal #2 2× CH
John Isner #11 7-6(7) 3-6 7-6(5)
Novak Djokovic #1 DEF · 2×

Final

Roger Federer #3 3× CH 7-6(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.