WTA Indian Wells Open 2015 Draw & Results

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Simona Halep won the 2015 Indian Wells Open, defeating Jelena Jankovic 2-6 7-5 6-4 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played March 11–22 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. Jelena Jankovic , 2-6 7-5 6-4
Dates
Mar 11 — Mar 22
Location
Indian Wells, United States
Category
Premier Mandatory → modern equivalent WTA 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
$5,219,780

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

Simona Halep #3 2-6 6-1 6-2
Heather Watson #43 7-5 7-5
Serena Williams #1 2× CH 7-5 7-5
Zarina Diyas #32 6-3 6-3
Sloane Stephens #42 7-6(6) 6-2
Timea Bacsinszky #26 4-6 6-3 6-2
Elina Svitolina #29 4-6 7-6(4) 6-1
Lucie Safarova #11 6-4 7-6(4)
Jelena Jankovic #21 CH 6-7(5) 6-0 6-4
Madison Keys #18 6-3 6-2
Caroline Wozniacki #5 CH 7-6(3) 6-4
Ons Jabeur #130
Lesia Tsurenko #85 6-3 4-6 6-4
Alizé Cornet #24 4-6 6-2 6-1
Sabine Lisicki #30 6-1 5-7 6-4
Sara Errani #12 6-0 4-6 6-2
Lin Zhu #119
Caroline Garcia #28 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4
Ana Ivanovic #6 CH 6-3 6-1
Flavia Pennetta #16 DEF 6-4 6-2
Maria Sharapova #2 2× CH 6-1 7-5
Victoria Azarenka #38 CH 6-2 6-4

Round of 32

Simona Halep #3 6-1 3-6 6-1
Serena Williams #1 2× CH 6-2 6-0
Sloane Stephens #42 7-6(4) 1-6 6-4
Elina Svitolina #29 7-6(5) 7-5
Jelena Jankovic #21 CH 5-7 6-4 6-3
Lesia Tsurenko #85 7-5 1-6 6-2
Sabine Lisicki #30 6-4 6-2
Caroline Garcia #28 6-2 5-7 6-2
Ana Ivanovic #6 CH
Flavia Pennetta #16 DEF 6-4 6-2
Maria Sharapova #2 2× CH 6-4 6-3

Round of 16

Carla Suárez Navarro #13 7-6(5) 3-6 6-1
Serena Williams #1 2× CH 6-7(3) 6-2 6-2
Timea Bacsinszky #26 4-6 6-1 6-1
Jelena Jankovic #21 CH 6-3 3-6 6-3
Lesia Tsurenko #85 6-7(5) 7-5 6-4
Flavia Pennetta #16 DEF 3-6 6-3 6-2
Maria Sharapova #2 2× CH

Quarterfinals

Simona Halep #3 5-7 6-1 6-1
Serena Williams #1 2× CH 7-5 6-3
Jelena Jankovic #21 CH 6-1 4-1 (ret.)
Sabine Lisicki #30 6-4 6-7(3) 7-6(4)
Flavia Pennetta #16 DEF

Semifinals

Simona Halep #3 (w/o)
Serena Williams #1 2× CH
Jelena Jankovic #21 CH 3-6 6-3 6-1

Final

Simona Halep #3 2-6 7-5 6-4

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Indian Wells Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Jelena Jankovic 16 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
Aryna Sabalenka #1 3-6 6-3 7-6(6) Elena Rybakina #3 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Mirra Andreeva #11 2-6 6-4 6-3 Aryna Sabalenka #1 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Iga Swiatek #1 6-4 6-0 Maria Sakkari #9 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Elena Rybakina #10 7-6(11) 6-4 Aryna Sabalenka #2 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Iga Swiatek #4 6-4 6-1 Maria Sakkari #6 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.