WTA Indian Wells Open 2016 Draw, Results & Schedule

Victoria Azarenka won the 2016 Indian Wells Open, defeating Serena Williams 6-4 6-4 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played on hard courts in Indian Wells, United States, from March 9 to March 20, 2016. The match log contains 132 recorded singles results for this edition.

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

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Champion
def. Serena Williams , 6-4 6-4
Dates
Mar 9 — Mar 20
Location
Indian Wells, United States
Category
WTA 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
$6,134,605

Round of 64

Shuai Zhang #69 4-6 7-6(8) 7-5
Samantha Stosur #28 2-6 6-4 7-6(6)
Magdalena Rybarikova #97 2-6 7-5 6-4
Belinda Bencic #8 6-3 3-6 6-3
Roberta Vinci #10 6-3 6-7(7) 7-6(5)
Elina Svitolina #14 4-6 7-6(0) 6-1
Karolina Pliskova #19 6-2 6-4
Ana Ivanovic #18 2-6 6-2 7-6(5)
Johanna Konta #26 6-4 6-0
Lesia Tsurenko #36 6-4 6-3
Simona Halep #5 6-1 6-1
Vania King #202
Barbora Strycova #37 5-7 6-4 7-5
Kurumi Nara #89 6-4 6-3
Monica Niculescu #34 6-4 2-6 6-2
Petra Kvitova #9 6-3 4-6 7-6(5)
Johanna Larsson #66 5-7 6-4 6-2
Nicole Gibbs #95 6-3 6-3

Round of 32

Victoria Azarenka #15 6-4 6-3
Samantha Stosur #28 6-4 2-6 6-4
Roberta Vinci #10 6-1 6-3
Daria Kasatkina #48 6-4 3-6 7-6(2)
Timea Bacsinszky #21 6-2 5-7 6-2
Serena Williams #1 7-6(2) 6-0
Kateryna Volodko #70 3-6 6-4 7-6(7)
Barbora Strycova #37 3-6 6-1 6-2
Petra Kvitova #9 6-3 4-6 7-5

Round of 16

Victoria Azarenka #15 6-1 4-6 6-1
Magdalena Rybarikova #97 6-2 2-0 (ret.)
Karolina Pliskova #19 7-6(2) 3-6 6-3
Simona Halep #5 6-3 1-0 (ret.)
Petra Kvitova #9 4-6 6-3 6-4

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

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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 #9 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 won the most recent Indian Wells Open?
The 2026 Indian Wells Open was won by Aryna Sabalenka 3-6 6-3 7-6(6).
Who has won the most Indian Wells Open titles?
Chris Evert has won 3 Indian Wells Open titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Indian Wells Open played?
The first edition of Indian Wells Open was held in 1976.
What surface is Indian Wells Open played on?
Indian Wells Open is played on hard courts.