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Who has won the Indian Wells tennis title?

Carlos Alcaraz is aiming to win his third title at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells this fortnight.

The No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings, who triumphed in 2023-24, would become just the fifth player with three or more trophies at the ATP Masters 1000 event. Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer hold the record for the most titles (five) in Indian Wells.

Former World No. 1 Jimmy Connors won the first edition of the event in 1976, which was the first of three titles he claimed. Jack Draper is the most recent champion in Indian Wells, having defeated Alcaraz and Holger Rune en route to the 2025 trophy.

Here is a breakdown of all players to triumph at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

Past Champions at the BNP Paribas Open

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'A fresh start' – Draper sports buzz cut for Indian Wells title defence

Jack Draper says he no longer has “any fear” around the arm injury that plagued him for eight months as he prepares to begin his Indian Wells title defence.

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When will Sinner, Alcaraz, Djokovic play their first matches in Indian Wells?

Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are set to headline action at the BNP Paribas Open.

Second seed Sinner, who is in the bottom half of the draw, will open his Indian Wells campaign on Friday, when he will face qualifier Dalibor Svrcina in the second round. The Italian has won all of the other five hard-court events at the ATP Masters 1000 level and is chasing his first title in the California desert.

Top seed Alcaraz, who is in the top half of the draw, will begin his bid for a third Indian Wells crown on Saturday. He will take on former World No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov in his opening match. The No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings fell to eventual champion Jack Draper in the semi-finals in 2025.

Djokovic, who is in the same half of the draw as Alcaraz, will also start on Saturday, when he faces Kamil Majchrzak in his first match since the Australian Open final in January. The third seed is a five-time champion at the event and is seeking his 102nd tour-level title this fortnight.

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'We should not have played' – how tennis was caught in Middle East conflict

Players have criticised the decision for a tennis tournament to be held in the UAE in the midst of Iranian attacks – including one still stranded there.

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Berrettini reveals first meeting with Enqvist: 'I remember feeling this energy'

Lost in the drama of Matteo Berrettini’s cramping at the end of his first-round BNP Paribas Open win Wednesday was someone in his box: former World No. 4 Thomas Enqvist.

The Italian has recently been working with the 19-time ATP Tour titlist, with their relationship dating back to Berrettini’s participation in the 2021 Laver Cup, where Enqvist was vice captain for Team Europe.

“I remember the energy,” Berrettini told ATPTour.com. “When I was by myself in Boston the first time that I went there, my fitness coach arrived the day of the match, so I basically got ready with Thomas. But Thomas was the one who was taking care of my preparation, my training and everything.”

Bjorn Borg was famously one of the event’s first captains alongside rival John McEnroe. And even though Berrettini was highly complimentary of Borg, one of 29 members of the ATP No. 1 Club, he was immediately struck by Enqvist’s presence.

“I remember feeling this energy. This guy loves tennis and loves to work with players, and I just remember that,” Berrettini said. “I was like, ‘Who knows, maybe in the future we can work together’. And it happened, so I’m really happy and proud of that.”

Enqvist spent time in the offseason with Berrettini, who began his year last month in Buenos Aires. After losing the first set in four of his first six matches of 2026, the former No. 6 player in the PIF ATP Rankings also dropped his opener Wednesday against Adrian Mannarino.

But Berrettini dug in under the intense California sun and rallied past the Frenchman 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 in two hours and 49 minutes. After match point, he fell to the court due to the cramp. The battle left him smiling.

“That’s the thing that I enjoyed the most today. I kept telling myself that these are the matches and fights that I’m working for,” Berrettini said. “All those trainings, all those days, waking up and going to hit so many balls, it is all for these moments.

“I’m so glad, I’m so happy that I could do that. The cramping is because I gave it all. I just want to feel like this when I play. That’s the main goal.”

Berrettini simply hopes to put himself in such positions. The 29-year-old has struggled with injuries over the past few years and fallen as low as World No. 154.

Through the toughest moments, the Italian has worked towards moments like he enjoyed Wednesday — and opportunities like the one he’s earned Friday against two-time Nitto ATP Finals champion Alexander Zverev.

“I think you’ve got to embrace and enjoy the process that brings you to the court because if you’re too smiley out there, I feel, at least for me, it doesn’t really work 100 per cent,” Berrettini said. “I need to have the kind of fear, the kind of tension that needs to be there in order to perform my best. But at the same time, when I’m feeling like I felt today, I think that’s the key.”

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GB's Kartal & Fearnley progress at Indian Wells

Britons Sonay Kartal and Jacob Fearnley both progress to the second round at Indian Wells with straight-set wins, but Fran Jones loses.

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Dimitrov delivers to set Alcaraz showdown at Indian Wells

Grigor Dimitrov seized revenge and a blockbuster opportunity in one stroke on Thursday at the BNP Paribas Open, where he overcame Terence Atmane 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 to line up a heavyweight Indian Wells clash with top seed Carlos Alcaraz.

The 34-year-old Bulgarian avenged a defeat to Atmane from just eight days ago in Acapulco, rallying from a frustrating end to the second set to close out the match in three. With his victory, Dimitrov set a meeting with two-time Indian Wells champion Alcaraz, who beat him in the fourth round at the tournament last year — their most recent Lexus ATP Head2Head meeting.

Hard fought but secured ⛓️@GrigorDimitrov navigates a tricky opening round test against Atmane and will face Alcaraz in the second round.@BNPPARIBASOPEN | #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/RTJE2QClvA

— ATP Tour (@atptour) March 5, 2026

“I think I started the match really well but it was just difficult to maintain a solid level,” said Dimitrov, who reached the Indian Wells semi-finals in 2021. “I knew that I would get a few chances at some point, so I was just holding onto those moments. It could have gone either way, but I was able to stay very strong in the most important moments.”

In the second set, Dimitrov held seven break points at 5-5, according to Infosys ATP Stats, but was unable to convert any before dropping serve in the following game, allowing Atmane into a decider. The former World No. 3 responded clinically, however, to earn another shot at Alcaraz, the No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings who is on a 12-match winning streak to begin 2026.

“I’m always looking on my side of the net,” Dimitrov said when asked about the clash with Alcaraz. “At this point in my career, I’m almost always going to look at my side of the net and what I want to do. If I win, great. If I lose, great again. This is the mindset that I want to adopt a lot more.”

In other action on Thursday in Indian Wells, Kamil Majchrzak defeated Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-3, 1-6, 7-5 to set up a second-round meeting with third seed Novak Djokovic. The 38-year-old Serbian will be playing his first match since reaching the Australian Open final in January, when he lost to Alcaraz in four sets.

Alexander Shevchenko and Jacob Fearnley also advanced. Shevchenko beat qualifier Sho Shimabukuro 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 to earn a second-round matchup with 13th seed Casper Ruud, while Fearnley downed Damir Dzumhur 6-3, 6-3 and will next meet 2022 champion Taylor Fritz.

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ATP Athlete Arrivals: Fashion takes centre court at Indian Wells

ATP Athlete Arrivals: Fashion takes centre court at Indian Wells

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ATP debuts 'Athlete Arrivals', expanding fashion focus

The ATP has launched its new fashion-forward pre-game ritual, providing players with a creative platform to express their personal style as they arrive at tournament venues across the world.

Launched at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Athlete Arrivals capture ATP stars in styled, dedicated off court outfits as they arrive at tournaments, with the debut edition featuring Taylor Fritz, Jakub Mensik, Alexander Zverev, Frances Tiafoe, Andrey Rublev, Francisco Cerundolo, Zizou Bergs and Alex Michelsen.

In the build-up to Indian Wells, former GQ Fashion Director, Mobolaji Dawodu worked with several of the athletes to help define each players’ personal brand style, curate a bespoke look for their upcoming arrival moments and capture editorial photography for their social channels. The collaboration was delivered through ATP Styling Studios, another key part of the ATP’s fashion strategy, which offers players premium one-to-one styling sessions with fashion industry leaders. 

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The ATP’s fashion strategy is underpinned by three core areas: events, athletes and content. Events will focus on areas including the Athlete Arrivals moments at tournaments, relevant cultural events and potential collaborations. The athlete focus will be on creating further ATP Styling Studios moments and fashion crossover opportunities with brands and media for the players. The content pillar will aim to establish media partnerships and content collaborations for the players, including dedicated fashion content that will be amplified in the future through the ATP’s partnerships with TikTok, Spotify, Overtime and a network of individual creators.

The Indian Wells activation is the first in a number of fashion-forward Athlete Arrivals at select tournaments in 2026, culminating at the Nitto ATP Finals. Upcoming editions will feature up to 10 players at the Miami Open presented by Itau and the Mutua Madrid Open. In Miami, the ATP will bring its partnership with iconic fashion-sport brand Lacoste into the fashion strategy, collaborating on bespoke looks for Lacoste ambassador, Grigor Dimitrov and bringing this to life through custom content captured on the city’s streets.

Andrew Walker, ATP Senior Vice President of Brand & Marketing, said: “Fashion is deeply rooted in the culture of tennis and creating moments that allow our players to express their own personal style presents a unique opportunity to position tennis within wider cultural conversations and open it up to new audiences. This builds on the success of our Styling Studio, which we initially launched as a pilot ahead of the 2025 US Open. It has shown us there’s huge demand among our fans for fashion-facing content. With a global pool of athletes and strong visual identity, we’re well placed to lean into this space, bringing new fans into the sport and strengthening our players’ brands in the process.”

The expansion of the ATP’s fashion strategy marks a significant step in the ATP’s move into the fashion and lifestyle space, which has included the creation of a dedicated licensing and retail team and launch of ATP Store, a global e-commerce shopping destination for tennis apparel and accessories.

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What were the Indian Wells tennis results?

The 2026 BNP Paribas Open began Wednesday, when Denis Shapovalov, Joao Fonseca and Gael Monfils were among those to advance to the second round in Indian Wells.

View all of the results from Wednesday at the ATP Masters 1000 event below.

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Results – Wednesday, 04 March 2026
Men’s Singles – Round of 96

ATP – Reilly Opelka (USA) d Ethan Quinn (USA) 75 76(3)
ATP – Matteo Berrettini (ITA) d Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 46 75 75
ATP – Denis Shapovalov (CAN) d Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 62 36 64
ATP – Camilo Ugo Carabelli (ARG) d [WC] Martin Damm (USA) 76(5) 63
ATP – [WC] Zachary Svajda (USA) d Marin Cilic (CRO) 76(5) 64
ATP – [WC] Gael Monfils (FRA) d [Q] Alexis Galarneau (CAN) 63 64
ATP – Joao Fonseca (BRA) d Raphael Collignon (BEL) 76(2) 64
ATP – Marcos Giron (USA) d Mariano Navone (ARG) 46 75 63
ATP – Gabriel Diallo (CAN) d Mattia Bellucci (ITA) 76(5) 64
ATP – Jenson Brooksby (USA) d Alexei Popyrin (AUS) 63 64
ATP – Adam Walton (AUS) d Quentin Halys (FRA) 63 63
ATP – Zizou Bergs (BEL) d Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) 63 64
ATP – Marton Fucsovics (HUN) d [Q] Christopher O’Connell (AUS) 75 63
ATP – Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) d Daniel Altmaier (GER) 63 10 Retired
ATP – [Q] Dalibor Svrcina (CZE) d James Duckworth (AUS) 62 64
ATP – [Q] Dino Prizmic (CRO) d [Q] Tristan Schoolkate (AUS) 76(5) 36 75

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