WTA Indian Wells 2021 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Paula Badosa won the 2021 Indian Wells, defeating Victoria Azarenka 7-6(5) 2-6 7-6(2) in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played on hard courts in Indian Wells, United States, from October 6 to October 17, 2021.

Champion
Paula Badosa
def. Victoria Azarenka , 7-6(5) 2-6 7-6(2)
Dates
Oct 6 — Oct 17
Location
Indian Wells, United States
Category
WTA 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
$8,761,725
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Round of 128
Paula Badosa #27
BYE
Dayana Yastremska #75 6-2 6-4
Elsa Jacquemot #374
Coco Gauff #19
BYE
Caroline Garcia #59 5-7 6-4 6-0
Kirsten Flipkens #132
Barbora Krejcikova #5
BYE
Zarina Diyas #108 6-3 6-3
Nao Hibino #121
Amanda Anisimova #81 6-1 6-1
Katrina Scott #439
Camila Giorgi #38
BYE
Angelique Kerber #15
BYE
Katerina Siniakova #53 6-1 2-6 6-2
Kim Clijsters #1476
Daria Kasatkina #30
BYE
Astra Sharma #102 6-4 2-6 6-3
Donna Vekic #99
Ajla Tomljanovic #47 6-0 6-2
Usue Maitane Arconada #189
Garbiñe Muguruza #6
BYE
Tamara Zidansek #33
BYE
Ana Konjuh #78 6-2 6-2
Anna Karolina Schmiedlova #85
Ons Jabeur #14
BYE
Anastasija Sevastova #65 3-6 6-2 6-0
Polona Hercog #123
Danielle Collins #25
BYE
Lauren Davis #97 6-2 7-5
Nuria Parrizas Diaz #70
Anna Kalinskaya #151 6-3 2-6 6-1
Claire Liu #94
Sara Sorribes Tormo #35
BYE
Viktorija Golubic #46 6-1 4-6 6-3
Marketa Vondrousova #37
Maria Sakkari #9
BYE
Anett Kontaveit #20
BYE
Martina Trevisan #66 6-4 6-7(8) 6-4
Marie Bouzkova #93
Bianca Andreescu #21
BYE
Alison Riske-Amritraj #51 6-2 6-2
En-Shuo Liang #224
Beatriz Haddad Maia #115
BYE
Mayar Sherif #72 6-1 6-3
Danka Kovinic #87
Karolina Pliskova #3
BYE
Magdalena Frech #106 6-1 6-4
Saisai Zheng #89
Victoria Azarenka #32
BYE
Magda Linette #54 3-6 6-3 6-2
Rebecca Peterson #76
Petra Kvitova #11
BYE
Arantxa Rus #68 6-0 6-1
Alycia Parks #245
Aliaksandra Sasnovich #100 6-0 6-4
Camila Osorio #71
Emma Raducanu #22
BYE
Simona Halep #17
BYE
Marta Kostyuk #58 6-3 1-6 6-2
Shuai Zhang #48
Jessica Pegula #24
BYE
Sloane Stephens #73 6-7(5) 7-5 6-1
Heather Watson #57
Jasmine Paolini #63 6-0 3-6 6-2
Mai Hontama #161
Elise Mertens #18
BYE
Elina Svitolina #7
BYE
Tereza Martincova #52 6-2 7-6(1)
Ashlyn Krueger #609
Sorana Cirstea #40
BYE
Misaki Doi #109 6-2 5-7 7-5
Ann Li #69
Jelena Ostapenko #29
BYE
Su-Wei Hsieh #96 6-1 7-6(4)
Madison Brengle #88
Yulia Putintseva #43 7-6(2) 6-1
Andrea Petkovic #74
Elena Rybakina #16
BYE
Iga Swiatek #4
BYE
Petra Martic #45 6-4 6-4
Katie Volynets #182
Veronika Kudermetova #31
BYE
Liudmila Samsonova #42 6-4 7-6(6)
Kateryna Baindl #136
Shelby Rogers #44 7-6(2) 6-2
Anhelina Kalinina #62
Kristina Kucova #112
BYE
Irina-Camelia Begu #61 6-2 7-6(2)
Fiona Ferro #83
Jil Teichmann #39
BYE
Leylah Fernandez #28
BYE
Alizé Cornet #64 6-3 7-6(5)
Elena-Gabriela Ruse #92
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova #13
BYE
Madison Keys #50 6-0 7-5
Kaia Kanepi #60
Round of 64
Paula Badosa #27 6-4 2-6 6-2
Dayana Yastremska #75
Coco Gauff #19 6-3 6-7(2) 6-1
Caroline Garcia #59
Barbora Krejcikova #5 6-4 3-6 6-1
Zarina Diyas #108
Amanda Anisimova #81 6-4 6-1
Camila Giorgi #38
Angelique Kerber #15 6-1 6-7(4) 7-5
Katerina Siniakova #53
Daria Kasatkina #30 3-4 (ret.)
Astra Sharma #102
Ajla Tomljanovic #47 6-3 1-6 6-3
Garbiñe Muguruza #6
Tamara Zidansek #33 6-4 5-7 6-3
Ana Konjuh #78
Ons Jabeur #14 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3
Anastasija Sevastova #65
Danielle Collins #25 6-1 (ret.)
Lauren Davis #97
Anna Kalinskaya #151 6-3 4-6 6-2
Sara Sorribes Tormo #35
Viktorija Golubic #46 5-7 6-3 6-2
Maria Sakkari #9
Anett Kontaveit #20 6-3 5-2 (ret.)
Martina Trevisan #66
Bianca Andreescu #21 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2
Alison Riske-Amritraj #51
Beatriz Haddad Maia #115 6-3 6-0
Mayar Sherif #72
Karolina Pliskova #3 7-5 6-2
Magdalena Frech #106
Victoria Azarenka #32 7-5 3-0 (ret.)
Magda Linette #54
Petra Kvitova #11 6-2 6-2
Arantxa Rus #68
Aliaksandra Sasnovich #100 6-2 6-4
Emma Raducanu #22
Simona Halep #17 7-6(2) 6-1
Marta Kostyuk #58
Jessica Pegula #24 6-2 6-3
Sloane Stephens #73
Jasmine Paolini #63 3-6 6-4 6-4
Elise Mertens #18
Elina Svitolina #7 6-2 7-5
Tereza Martincova #52
Sorana Cirstea #40 6-2 6-3
Misaki Doi #109
Jelena Ostapenko #29 6-3 6-0
Su-Wei Hsieh #96
Yulia Putintseva #43 6-2 7-6(5)
Elena Rybakina #16
Iga Swiatek #4 6-1 6-3
Petra Martic #45
Veronika Kudermetova #31 6-2 6-3
Liudmila Samsonova #42
Shelby Rogers #44 6-2 6-2
Kristina Kucova #112
Irina-Camelia Begu #61 7-5 6-1
Jil Teichmann #39
Leylah Fernandez #28 6-2 6-3
Alizé Cornet #64
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova #13 6-3 6-1
Madison Keys #50
Round of 32
Paula Badosa #27 6-2 6-2
Coco Gauff #19
Barbora Krejcikova #5 6-2 6-3
Amanda Anisimova #81
Angelique Kerber #15 6-2 1-6 6-4
Daria Kasatkina #30
Ajla Tomljanovic #47 6-4 6-3
Tamara Zidansek #33
Ons Jabeur #14 6-1 6-3
Danielle Collins #25
Anna Kalinskaya #151 1-6 6-1 6-3
Viktorija Golubic #46
Anett Kontaveit #20 7-6(5) 6-3
Bianca Andreescu #21
Beatriz Haddad Maia #115 6-3 7-5
Karolina Pliskova #3
Victoria Azarenka #32 7-5 6-4
Petra Kvitova #11
Aliaksandra Sasnovich #100 7-5 6-4
Simona Halep #17
Jessica Pegula #24 6-4 6-1
Jasmine Paolini #63
Elina Svitolina #7 4-6 6-4 7-6(3)
Sorana Cirstea #40
Jelena Ostapenko #29 6-3 2-6 6-3
Yulia Putintseva #43
Iga Swiatek #4 6-1 6-0
Veronika Kudermetova #31
Shelby Rogers #44 6-0 6-2
Irina-Camelia Begu #61
Leylah Fernandez #28 5-7 6-3 6-4
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova #13
Round of 16
Paula Badosa #27 6-1 7-5
Barbora Krejcikova #5
Angelique Kerber #15 6-4 6-1
Ajla Tomljanovic #47
Ons Jabeur #14 6-2 6-2
Anna Kalinskaya #151
Anett Kontaveit #20 6-0 6-2
Beatriz Haddad Maia #115
Victoria Azarenka #32 6-3 6-4
Aliaksandra Sasnovich #100
Jessica Pegula #24 6-1 6-1
Elina Svitolina #7
Jelena Ostapenko #29 6-4 6-3
Iga Swiatek #4
Shelby Rogers #44 2-6 6-1 7-6(4)
Leylah Fernandez #28
Quarterfinals
Paula Badosa #27 6-4 7-5
Angelique Kerber #15
Ons Jabeur #14 7-5 6-3
Anett Kontaveit #20
Victoria Azarenka #32 6-4 6-2
Jessica Pegula #24
Jelena Ostapenko #29 6-4 4-6 6-3
Shelby Rogers #44
Semifinals
Paula Badosa #27 6-3 6-3
Ons Jabeur #14
Victoria Azarenka #32 3-6 6-3 7-5
Jelena Ostapenko #29
Final
Paula Badosa #27 7-6(5) 2-6 7-6(2)
Victoria Azarenka #32

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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.