Basic information
Date: March 1 – March 15
Venue: Indian Wells, USA
Surface: Hard
Category: WTA 1000 / ATP Masters 1000
Total prize money: $18,831,450
Main draw
The main draw of the BNP Paribas Open begins on Wednesday, March 4. Qualifying starts three days earlier on Sunday, March 1. A total of 96 players, including qualifiers and wildcards, will compete in the main draw.
The fields are headlined by world No. 1 players Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka. Defending champions are Jack Draper and Mirra Andreeva.
Men's entry list | Women's entry list
Main draw ceremony
The main draw is expected to take place on Monday, March 2, around midnight CET. The exact time and date will be confirmed.
Seedings
The top 32 players in both the men's and women's rankings will be seeded and cannot face another seeded player before the third round. All seeded players receive a first-round bye. The rankings as of March 2 will determine the seedings.
Where to watch live
More information is available here.
Overview
Qualifying: March 1 – March 3
Main draw ceremony: To be confirmed
Main draw: March 4 – March 15
Men's singles main draw composition: 79 top-ranked players (fewer if protected rankings are used) + 12 qualifiers + 5 wildcards
Women's singles main draw composition: 77 top-ranked players (fewer if protected rankings are used) + 12 qualifiers + 7 wildcards
Schedule
Sunday, March 1: Women's singles qualifying
Monday, March 2: Men's and women's singles qualifying
Tuesday, March 3: Men's and women's singles qualifying
Wednesday, March 4: First round of men's and women's singles
Thursday, March 5: First round of men's and women's singles / First round of women's doubles
Friday, March 6: Second round of men's and women's singles / First round of women's doubles
Saturday, March 7: Second round of men's and women's singles / First round of women's doubles
Sunday, March 8: Third round of men's and women's singles / Women's doubles round of 16 / First round of men's doubles
Monday, March 9: Third round of men's and women's singles / Women's doubles round of 16 / First round of men's doubles
Tuesday, March 10: Round of 16 in men's and women's singles / Women's doubles quarter-finals / Men's doubles round of 16 / Mixed doubles round of 16
Wednesday, March 11: Round of 16 in men's and women's singles / Quarter-finals of men's and women's doubles and mixed doubles
Thursday, March 12: Quarter-finals of men's and women's singles / Women's doubles semi-finals and mixed doubles semi-finals / Men's doubles quarter-finals
Friday, March 13: Women's singles semi-finals and men's doubles semi-finals
Saturday, March 14: Men's singles semi-finals / Women's and men's doubles finals
Sunday, March 15: Men's and women's singles finals and mixed doubles final
Ranking points
MEN
Winner: 1000
Finalist: 650
Semi-finalist: 400
Quarter-finalist: 200
Round of 16: 100
Third round: 50
Second round: 30
First round: 10
Qualified for main draw: 20
Final round of qualifying: 10
First round of qualifying: 0
WOMEN
Winner: 1000
Finalist: 650
Semi-finalist: 390
Quarter-finalist: 215
Round of 16: 120
Third round: 65
Second round: 35
First round: 10
Qualified for main draw: 30
Final round of qualifying: 20
First round of qualifying: 2
Defending champions
Men’s singles: Jack Draper
Women’s singles: Mirra Andreeva
Men’s doubles: Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavic
Women’s doubles: Asia Muhammad / Demi Schuurs
Mixed doubles: Sara Errani / Andrea Vavassori
Singles champions in this century
2025: Jack Draper / Mirra Andreeva
2024: Carlos Alcaraz / Iga Swiatek
2023: Carlos Alcaraz / Elena Rybakina
2022: Taylor Fritz / Iga Swiatek
2021: Cameron Norrie / Paula Badosa
2020: Tournament not held due to COVID-19
2019: Dominic Thiem / Bianca Andreescu
2018: Juan Martin del Potro / Naomi Osaka
2017: Roger Federer / Elena Vesnina
2016: Novak Djokovic / Victoria Azarenka
2015: Novak Djokovic / Simona Halep
2014: Novak Djokovic / Flavia Pennetta
2013: Rafael Nadal / Maria Sharapova
2012: Roger Federer / Victoria Azarenka
2011: Novak Djokovic / Caroline Wozniacki
2010: Ivan Ljubicic / Jelena Jankovic
2009: Rafael Nadal / Vera Zvonareva
2008: Novak Djokovic / Ana Ivanovic
2007: Rafael Nadal / Daniela Hantuchova
2006: Roger Federer / Maria Sharapova
2005: Roger Federer / Kim Clijsters
2004: Roger Federer / Justine Henin
2003: Lleyton Hewitt / Kim Clijsters
2002: Lleyton Hewitt / Daniela Hantuchova
2001: Andre Agassi / Serena Williams