ATP Indian Wells Open 2018 Draw & Results

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Juan Martin del Potro won the 2018 Indian Wells Open, defeating Roger Federer 6-4 6-7(8) 7-6(2) 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. Roger Federer , 6-4 6-7(8) 7-6(2)
Dates
Mar 8 — Mar 18
Location
Indian Wells, United States
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
$7,972,535

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

David Ferrer #33 6-2 7-6(3)
Leonardo Mayer #47 6-4 6-1
Taro Daniel #109 7-6(3) 4-6 6-1
Novak Djokovic #13 5× CH
Philipp Kohlschreiber #37 1-6 6-4 6-4
Marin Cilic #3 7-5 6-3
Gael Monfils #42 6-7(5) 7-6(3) 7-5
Joao Sousa #85 7-5 5-7 6-4
Dudi Sela #97 6-4 6-4
Sam Querrey #21 6-4 7-5
Yuki Bhambri #110 6-4 6-4
Jack Sock #10 6-2 7-5
Roger Federer #1 DEF · 5× 6-3 7-6(6)
Jeremy Chardy #100 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4
Adrian Mannarino #23 6-1 6-4
Hyeon Chung #26 6-7(9) 6-3 6-3
Pablo Cuevas #34 7-6(4) 6-3
Dominic Thiem #6 6-2 3-6 6-3
Taylor Fritz #74 6-4 7-6(4)
Fernando Verdasco #39 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3
Nicolas Kicker #94 4-6 6-2 6-1
Pablo Carreno Busta #14 3-6 6-3 7-6(3)
Daniil Medvedev #57 6-7(6) 7-5 6-4

Round of 32

Leonardo Mayer #47 6-4 6-1
Pierre-Hugues Herbert #93 6-2 3-1 (ret.)
Milos Raonic #38 7-5 4-6 6-2
Marcos Baghdatis #102 7-6(5) 6-4
Dudi Sela #97
Sam Querrey #21 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4
Feliciano Lopez #32 7-6(6) 4-6 6-4
Jack Sock #10
Roger Federer #1 DEF · 5× 6-2 6-1
Jeremy Chardy #100 7-5 4-6 6-1
Hyeon Chung #26 6-4 6-4
Pablo Cuevas #34 3-6 6-4 4-2 (ret.)
Taylor Fritz #74 4-6 6-2 7-6(1)
Kevin Anderson #9 7-6(1) 7-6(3)

Round of 16

Juan Martin del Potro #8 3-6 7-6(2) 6-3
Sam Querrey #21 6-3 6-4
Roger Federer #1 DEF · 5× 7-5 6-4
Hyeon Chung #26 6-1 6-3
Borna Coric #49 6-2 6-7(6) 6-4
Kevin Anderson #9 4-6 6-3 7-6(6)

Quarterfinals

Milos Raonic #38 7-5 2-6 6-3
Roger Federer #1 DEF · 5× 7-5 6-1
Borna Coric #49 2-6 6-4 7-6(3)

Semifinals

Roger Federer #1 DEF · 5× 5-7 6-4 6-4

Final

Juan Martin del Potro #8 6-4 6-7(8) 7-6(2)
Roger Federer #1 DEF · 5×

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.