WTA Indian Wells 2016 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →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.
Dates
Mar 9 — Mar 20
Location
Indian Wells, United States
Category
WTA 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
$6,134,605
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Round of 64
Victoria Azarenka
6-3 6-2
Shuai Zhang
4-6 7-6(8) 7-5
Samantha Stosur
2-6 6-4 7-6(6)
Christina Mchale
7-5 6-1
Magdalena Rybarikova
2-6 7-5 6-4
Belinda Bencic
6-3 3-6 6-3
Roberta Vinci
6-3 6-7(7) 7-6(5)
Elina Svitolina
4-6 7-6(0) 6-1
Karolina Pliskova
6-2 6-4
Ana Ivanovic
2-6 6-2 7-6(5)
Johanna Konta
6-4 6-0
Denisa Satralova
7-5 7-5
Daria Kasatkina
7-5 6-3
Monica Puig
6-1 6-2
Timea Bacsinszky
6-2 6-1
Eugenie Bouchard
7-5 7-5
Serena Williams
6-2 6-1
Yulia Putintseva
6-4 6-4
Kateryna Volodko
6-2 6-7(1) 6-4
Lesia Tsurenko
6-4 6-3
Simona Halep
6-1 6-1
Ekaterina Makarova
6-4 6-4
Barbora Strycova
5-7 6-4 7-5
Kurumi Nara
6-4 6-3
Agnieszka Radwanska
6-3 3-6 7-5
Monica Niculescu
6-4 2-6 6-2
Jelena Jankovic
6-1 6-3
Coco Vandeweghe
6-4 6-3
Petra Kvitova
6-3 4-6 7-6(5)
Johanna Larsson
5-7 6-4 6-2
Nicole Gibbs
6-3 6-3
Yaroslava Shvedova
6-3 6-4
Round of 32
Victoria Azarenka
6-4 6-3
Samantha Stosur
6-4 2-6 6-4
Magdalena Rybarikova
6-4 3-6 6-3
Roberta Vinci
6-1 6-3
Karolina Pliskova
6-2 6-0
Johanna Konta
6-4 6-1
Daria Kasatkina
6-4 3-6 7-6(2)
Timea Bacsinszky
6-2 5-7 6-2
Serena Williams
7-6(2) 6-0
Kateryna Volodko
3-6 6-4 7-6(7)
Simona Halep
6-2 6-4
Barbora Strycova
3-6 6-1 6-2
Agnieszka Radwanska
6-2 6-1
Jelena Jankovic
6-0 6-1
Petra Kvitova
6-3 4-6 7-5
Nicole Gibbs
6-0 6-4
Round of 16
Victoria Azarenka
6-1 4-6 6-1
Magdalena Rybarikova
6-2 2-0 (ret.)
Karolina Pliskova
7-6(2) 3-6 6-3
Daria Kasatkina
6-4 6-2
Serena Williams
6-2 6-2
Simona Halep
6-3 1-0 (ret.)
Agnieszka Radwanska
6-3 6-3
Petra Kvitova
4-6 6-3 6-4
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Victoria Azarenka
7-6(1) 1-6 6-2
Serena Williams
6-4 7-6(1)
Final
Victoria Azarenka
6-4 6-4
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Daniela Hantuchova | 2 |
| Iga Swiatek | 2 |
| Kim Clijsters | 2 |
| Lindsay Davenport | 2 |
| Maria Sharapova | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.