Most Titles
Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.
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Daniela Hantuchova 2 titles
WTA Indian Wells Open 1997 Draw & Results
CompletedLindsay Davenport won the 1997 Indian Wells Open, defeating Irina Spirlea 6-2 6-1 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played March 10–17 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 10 — Mar 17
Location
Indian Wells, United States
Category
Tier I
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modern equivalent
WTA 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results
Round of 64
Tami Whitlinger Jones
5-7 6-4 6-3
Elena Makarova
6-4 7-6
Venus Williams
6-2 6-4
Ai Sugiyama
6-4 6-7 7-6
BYE
Natasha Zvereva
6-4 6-1
Mary Joe Fernandez
2× CH
BYE
Larisa Savchenko
6-7 6-3 6-2
Kimberly Po Messerli
5-7 6-0 6-0
Barbara Rittner
5-7 6-0 6-2
Petra Begerow
6-7 6-1 6-1
Chanda Rubin
6-3 4-6 7-6
Naoko Sawamatsu
5-7 6-2 6-2
BYE
Elena Likhovtseva
7-6 4-6 7-5
Nathalie Tauziat
6-1 6-0
Helena Sukova
6-1 5-7 6-2
BYE
Anna Kournikova
1-6 6-1 6-4
Silvia Farina Elia
6-3 6-4
Asa Carlsson
6-7 6-2 6-2
Barbara Paulus
6-7 6-1 6-4
Sandrine Testud
6-7 7-5 6-2
Lisa Raymond
7-6 6-2
Florencia Labat
6-2 6-1
BYE
Round of 32
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie
6-2 3-6 6-2
Venus Williams
3-6 6-3 6-2
Iva Majoli
6-4 6-4
Mary Joe Fernandez
2× CH
6-3 6-3
Kimberly Po Messerli
7-5 6-2
Conchita Martínez
6-4 6-2
Chanda Rubin
7-5 2-6 7-5
Irina Spirlea
6-7 7-6 6-2
Nathalie Tauziat
6-2 6-2
Anke Huber
3-6 6-2 6-2
Asa Carlsson
6-4 6-4
Sandrine Testud
5-7 6-3 6-4
Florencia Labat
1-6 7-5 7-5
Round of 16
Venus Williams
7-5 3-6 7-5
Mary Joe Fernandez
2× CH
6-2 6-3
Conchita Martínez
6-1 1-6 7-5
Irina Spirlea
6-3 6-4
Nathalie Tauziat
6-4 6-3
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
6-1 6-3
Sandrine Testud
6-2 6-2
Quarterfinals
Lindsay Davenport
6-4 5-7 7-6
Mary Joe Fernandez
2× CH
6-4 6-4
Irina Spirlea
6-4 6-2
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
3-6 6-2 6-2
Semifinals
Lindsay Davenport
6-1 6-1
Mary Joe Fernandez
2× CH
Irina Spirlea
4-6 6-3 6-3
Final
Lindsay Davenport
6-2 6-1
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Indian Wells Open.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
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Lindsay Davenport 6 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Lindsay Davenport 48 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.
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Jelena Jankovic 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aryna Sabalenka | 3-6 6-3 7-6(6) | Elena Rybakina | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Hard |
| Mirra Andreeva | 2-6 6-4 6-3 | Aryna Sabalenka | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Iga Swiatek | 6-4 6-0 | Maria Sakkari | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Elena Rybakina | 7-6(11) 6-4 | Aryna Sabalenka | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Iga Swiatek | 6-4 6-1 | Maria Sakkari | 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 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.
- What is the earliest recorded Indian Wells Open edition?
- The earliest recorded edition of Indian Wells Open in TennisDB is 1989.
- What surface is Indian Wells Open played on?
- Indian Wells Open is played on hard courts.