Most Titles
Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.
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Daniela Hantuchova 2 titles
WTA Indian Wells Open 1999 Draw & Results
CompletedSerena Williams won the 1999 Indian Wells Open, defeating Steffi Graf 6-3 3-6 7-5 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played March 8–15 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 8 — Mar 15
Location
Indian Wells, United States
Category
Tier I
→
modern equivalent
WTA 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results
Round of 64
Serena Williams
6-1 7-5
BYE
Cara Black
4-6 6-3 6-2
Irina Spirlea
7-6 7-6
BYE
Amy Frazier
4-6 6-3 6-2
Rita Grande
5-7 6-4 7-6
Lilia Osterloh
6-4 6-4
Sandrine Testud
6-1 6-1
Olga Barabanschikova
5-7 6-1 6-2
BYE
Miho Saeki
4-6 7-6 6-2
Henrieta Nagyova
7-5 7-5
Silvia Farina Elia
7-6 1-6 7-5
Monica Seles
CH
BYE
Steffi Graf
2× CH
BYE
Kveta Peschke
6-4 6-1
Ai Sugiyama
2-6 6-2 7-5
Lisa Raymond
6-4 6-4
BYE
Mary Joe Fernandez
2× CH
6-4 6-3
Brie Rippner
6-4 6-2
Barbara Rittner
0-6 6-4 6-3
Chanda Rubin
6-4 6-3
Conchita Martínez
6-2 4-6 6-2
BYE
Julie Halard-Decugis
6-2 7-6
Martina Hingis
DEF
BYE
Alexandra Stevenson
7-5 6-4
Patty Schnyder
6-3 6-4
Alicia Molik
6-2 6-3
Round of 32
Serena Williams
6-4 6-2
Cara Black
6-7 6-4 7-5
Mary Pierce
6-0 6-3
Rita Grande
6-4 6-4
Sandrine Testud
7-6 6-0
Nathalie Tauziat
6-1 6-7 6-3
Henrieta Nagyova
6-2 6-4
Monica Seles
CH
7-6 6-2
Steffi Graf
2× CH
6-1 6-2
Ai Sugiyama
7-6 7-5
Jana Novotna
6-0 6-3
Mary Joe Fernandez
2× CH
Brie Rippner
6-4 6-4
Chanda Rubin
6-3 6-4
Amanda Coetzer
6-4 6-7 7-6
Martina Hingis
DEF
6-3 6-4
Patty Schnyder
3-6 6-1 6-3
Round of 16
Serena Williams
6-0 7-5
Mary Pierce
6-1 6-0
Sandrine Testud
7-6 6-2
Henrieta Nagyova
6-2 6-4
Monica Seles
CH
Steffi Graf
2× CH
6-0 6-1
Jana Novotna
6-1 6-4
Chanda Rubin
6-4 6-4
Martina Hingis
DEF
6-1 6-3
Quarterfinals
Serena Williams
7-5 7-6
Sandrine Testud
6-1 6-3
Steffi Graf
2× CH
6-2 6-0
Chanda Rubin
6-3 7-6
Martina Hingis
DEF
Semifinals
Serena Williams
7-5 6-0
Steffi Graf
2× CH
2-6 6-4 6-2
Final
Serena Williams
6-3 3-6 7-5
Steffi Graf
2× CH
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.