WTA Indian Wells 2016 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Victoria Azarenka won the 2016 Indian Wells, 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.

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

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Hard Aryna Sabalenka 3-6 6-3 7-6(6) Elena Rybakina H2H Match data
2025 Hard Mirra Andreeva 2-6 6-4 6-3 Aryna Sabalenka H2H Match data
2024 Hard Iga Swiatek 6-4 6-0 Maria Sakkari H2H Match data
2023 Hard Elena Rybakina 7-6(11) 6-4 Aryna Sabalenka H2H Match data
2022 Hard Iga Swiatek 6-4 6-1 Maria Sakkari H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indian Wells held?
Indian Wells is held in Indian Wells, United States.
Who won the most recent Indian Wells?
The 2026 Indian Wells was won by Aryna Sabalenka 3-6 6-3 7-6(6).
Who has won the most Indian Wells titles?
Daniela Hantuchova has won 2 Indian Wells titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Indian Wells played?
The first edition of Indian Wells was held in 1989.
What surface is Indian Wells played on?
Indian Wells is played on hard courts.