Indian Wells Open tournament history

Current official name BNP Paribas Open

Indian Wells begins the Sunshine Double, the paired March swing completed by the Miami Open.

Explore Indian Wells Open champions and finals from 1989 to 2026. Open an edition for its draw and match results, or compare the title leaders below.

Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

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Recorded outcomes
38
First recorded
1989
Latest recorded
2026
Latest champion
Aryna Sabalenka

Record Book

Career Leaders

Champion Records

Lowest-Ranked Champion

Entering singles ranking.

  1. 1 Kim Clijsters No. 133
    2005

Most Consecutive Titles

Titles in consecutive held editions.

  1. 1 Martina Navratilova 2 consecutive titles
    1990–1991

Longest Title Span

Years between a player's first and last title.

  1. 1 Maria Sharapova 7 years
    2006–2013

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Tournament Outcomes by Season

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataCategorySurface
2026 Aryna Sabalenka #1 3-6 6-3 7-6(6) Elena Rybakina #3 H2H Match data WTA 1000 Hard
2025 Mirra Andreeva #11 2-6 6-4 6-3 Aryna Sabalenka #1 H2H Match data WTA 1000 Hard
2024 Iga Swiatek #1 6-4 6-0 Maria Sakkari #9 H2H Match data WTA 1000 Hard
2023 Elena Rybakina #10 7-6(11) 6-4 Aryna Sabalenka #2 H2H Match data WTA 1000 Hard
2022 Iga Swiatek #4 6-4 6-1 Maria Sakkari #6 H2H Match data WTA 1000 Hard
2021 Paula Badosa #27 7-6(5) 2-6 7-6(2) Victoria Azarenka #32 H2H Match data WTA 1000 Hard
2020 No champion Cancelled — — WTA 1000 Hard
2019 Bianca Andreescu #60 6-4 3-6 6-4 Angelique Kerber #8 H2H Match data Premier Mandatory → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
2018 Naomi Osaka #44 6-3 6-2 Daria Kasatkina #19 H2H Match data Premier Mandatory → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
2017 Elena Vesnina #15 6-7(6) 7-5 6-4 Svetlana Kuznetsova #8 H2H Match data Premier Mandatory → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
2016 Victoria Azarenka #15 6-4 6-4 Serena Williams #1 H2H Match data Premier Mandatory → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
2015 Simona Halep #3 2-6 7-5 6-4 Jelena Jankovic #21 H2H Match data Premier Mandatory → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
2014 Flavia Pennetta #21 6-2 6-1 Agnieszka Radwanska #3 H2H Match data Premier Mandatory → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
2013 Maria Sharapova #3 6-2 6-2 Caroline Wozniacki #10 H2H Match data Premier Mandatory → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
2012 Victoria Azarenka #1 6-2 6-3 Maria Sharapova #2 H2H Match data Premier Mandatory → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
2011 Caroline Wozniacki #1 6-1 2-6 6-3 Marion Bartoli #17 H2H Match data Premier Mandatory → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
2010 Jelena Jankovic #9 6-2 6-4 Caroline Wozniacki #4 H2H Match data Premier Mandatory → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
2009 Vera Zvonareva #6 7-6(5) 6-2 Ana Ivanovic #7 H2H Match data Premier Mandatory → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
2008 Ana Ivanovic #2 6-4 6-3 Svetlana Kuznetsova #3 H2H Match data Tier I → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
2007 Daniela Hantuchova #18 6-3 6-4 Svetlana Kuznetsova #4 H2H Match data Tier I → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
2006 Maria Sharapova #5 6-1 6-2 Elena Dementieva #8 H2H Match data Tier I → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
2005 Kim Clijsters #133 6-4 4-6 6-2 Lindsay Davenport #1 H2H Match data Tier I → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
2004 Justine Henin #1 6-1 6-4 Lindsay Davenport #4 H2H Match data Tier I → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
2003 Kim Clijsters #3 6-4 7-5 Lindsay Davenport #7 H2H Match data Tier I → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
2002 Daniela Hantuchova #26 6-3 6-4 Martina Hingis #4 H2H Match data Tier I → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
2001 Serena Williams #10 4-6 6-4 6-2 Kim Clijsters #19 H2H Match data Tier I → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
2000 Lindsay Davenport #2 4-6 6-4 6-0 Martina Hingis #1 H2H Match data Tier I → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
1999 Serena Williams #16 6-3 3-6 7-5 Steffi Graf #7 H2H Match data Tier I → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
1998 Martina Hingis #1 6-3 6-4 Lindsay Davenport #2 H2H Match data Tier I → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
1997 Lindsay Davenport #7 6-2 6-1 Irina Spirlea #9 H2H Match data Tier I → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
1996 Steffi Graf #1 7-6 7-6 Conchita Martínez #2 H2H Match data Tier I → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
1995 Mary Joe Fernandez #19 6-4 6-3 Natasha Zvereva #9 H2H Match data Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500 Hard
1994 Steffi Graf #1 6-0 6-4 Amanda Coetzer #16 H2H Match data Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500 Hard
1993 Mary Joe Fernandez #7 3-6 6-1 7-6 Amanda Coetzer #18 H2H Match data Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500 Hard
1992 Monica Seles #1 6-3 6-1 Conchita Martínez #8 H2H Match data Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500 Hard
1991 Martina Navratilova #3 6-2 7-6 Monica Seles #2 H2H Match data Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500 Hard
1990 Martina Navratilova #2 6-2 5-7 6-1 Helena Sukova #10 H2H Match data Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500 Hard
1989 Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #9 6-4 6-1 Jenny Byrne #64 H2H Match data WTA 500 Hard

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indian Wells Open held?
Indian Wells Open is held in Indian Wells, United States.
Who won the most recent Indian Wells Open?
The 2026 Indian Wells Open was won by Aryna Sabalenka, who defeated Elena Rybakina 3-6 6-3 7-6(6).
Who has won the most Indian Wells Open titles?
Daniela Hantuchova, Iga Swiatek, and others are tied for the most Indian Wells Open titles, with 2 each.
When was the first Indian Wells Open played?
The first edition of Indian Wells Open was held in 1989.
What surface is Indian Wells Open played on?
Indian Wells Open is played on hard courts.