The BNP Paribas Open, the first of nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments on the 2019 calendar, showcases the best men’s and women’s players at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Novak Djokovic (5), Roger Federer (5), Rafael Nadal (3), Juan Martin del Potro (1) and Ivan Ljubicic (1) have combined to win the past 15 editions in Indian Wells. Americans winners since 1990 include Andre Agassi, Michael Chang, Jim Courier and Pete Sampras.

Federer, who claimed his 100th title on Saturday in Dubai, and reigning Australian Open champion Djokovic are each looking to win the BNP Paribas Open for a record sixth time. Nadal, a three-time Indian Wells champion, will aim to add to his record haul of 33 Masters 1000 titles. 

Here’s all you need to know about the Indian Wells tennis tournament: when is the draw, what is the schedule, where to watch, who won and more. 

Established:1976

Tournament Dates: 7-17 March 2019

Tournament Director:Tommy Haas

Draw Ceremony: Tuesday, 5 March 2019 at 3pm PT at the Stadium Plaza Video Wall

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Schedule (View On Official Website)
* Qualifying: 5-6 March at 11am 
* Main draw: starts Thursday, 7 March; 7-13 March 11am & 6pm, 14 March at 11am & 5pm, 15 March at 11am & 6:30pm
* Singles semi-finals: Saturday, 16 March at 11am
* Doubles final: Saturday, 16 March, fourth match on centre
* Singles final: Sunday, 17 March, not before 3:30pm (after women’s singles final)

How To Watch
Watch Live On Tennis TV  

Venue: Indian Wells Tennis Garden
Main Court Seating: 16,100

Prize Money: USD $8,359,455 (Total Financial Commitment: USD $9,314,875) 

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Honour Roll (Open Era)
Most Titles, Singles: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer (5)
Most Titles, Doubles: Guy Forget (5)
Oldest Champion: Roger Federer, 35, in 2017
Youngest Champion: Boris Becker, 19, in 1987
Lowest-Ranked Champion (since 1982): No. 143 Larry Stefanki in 1985
Most Match Wins: Roger Federer (62) 

2018 Finals
Singles: [6] Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) d [1] Roger Federer (SUI) 64 67(8) 76(2)   Read & Watch
Doubles: John Isner (USA) / Jack Sock (USA) d [7] Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) 76(4) 76(2)  Read More

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Did You Know… The BNP Paribas Open has been voted by ATP players as the best Masters 1000 tournament for five straight years. Stadium 1 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden is the second largest in the world, with more than 16,000 seats and 44 suites. In 2014, the tournament debuted a brand new, permanent 8,000-seat Stadium 2, which offers spectators a chance to dine at Nobu while watching the action on court.

Novak Djokovic, in his first tournament since earning a record-breaking seventh Australian Open crown in January, is chasing ATP Masters 1000 history at the BNP Paribas Open. The World No. 1, who owns 32 trophies at the elite level, will try to tie second seed Rafael Nadal’s record of 33 Masters 1000 titles.

Djokovic, a five-time champion at Indian Wells, can lift a record sixth BNP Paribas Open trophy. It won’t be easy for the Serbian, though, as Nadal is in good form. The Spaniard reached the Australian Open final, and while he lost in the second round of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC, he battled eventual champion Nick Kyrgios into a third-set tie-break.

While much interest will centre on Djokovic’s attempt to tie Nadal’s Masters 1000 titles record, both players have an opportunity to put more distance between them and the chasing pack in the ATP Rankings. But the year’s first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament offers lots of opportunities further down the list.

Novak & Rafa Can Strengthen Their Top 2 Spots
When the new ATP Rankings are released on Monday, World No. 1 Djokovic (10,955 points) will lead second-ranked Nadal (8,365 points) by 2,590 points. Nadal will hold a 1,770-point advantage over World No. 3 Alexander Zverev.

Considering that Djokovic is defending just 10 points from an opening-round loss to Taro Daniel last year and Nadal is not defending any points because he did not play this tournament due to injury in 2018, the Top 2 players in the world have an opportunity to strengthen their grips on their respective positions. Djokovic and Nadal have won more Masters 1000 titles (65) than all other active players combined (55) and have captured eight of the past 12 BNP Paribas Open trophies.

Federer Trying To Maintain Top 5 Spot
Roger Federer (4,600 points) began his 2018 season 17-0, with his first loss coming in the Indian Wells final against Juan Martin del Potro. So while on Monday the 37-year-old Swiss returns to the Top 5 at No. 4 thanks to his triumph at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, Federer has 600 points to defend in the desert.

If Federer loses those points, World No. 6 Kevin Anderson (4,295 points) and No. 7 Kei Nishikori (4,190 points) will have a chance to move ahead of the Swiss simply by outperforming him at Indian Wells. Anderson is defending only 180 points from a quarter-final appearance last year, and Nishikori has no points to defend. Federer will need to advance to at least the quarter-finals to have a chance of remaining in the Top 5.

Del Potro To Fall To, At Best, No. 8
Del Potro captured his maiden Masters 1000 crown at the BNP Paribas Open last year. But after announcing his withdrawal from the tournament to further allow his knee to heal, the Argentine will drop 1,000 points when the next ATP Rankings are released on 18 March.

The Nos. 6-8 players in the world — Kevin Anderson, Kei Nishikori and Dominic Thiem — are guaranteed to pass the ‘Tower of Tandil’, as Del Potro will have 3,585 points, and they will all have more, even with opening-round losses. The likes of John Isner and Stefanos Tsitsipas could also surpass Del Potro with big performances over the next fortnight. 

Tsitsipas Can Solidify His Top 10 Spot
Tsitsipas, who is making his debut in the Top 10, can give himself cushion with a big effort in the desert. The reigning Next Gen ATP Finals champion, who triumphed two weeks ago in Marseille and lost to Federer in the Dubai final, is defending only 25 points after losing to Dominic Thiem in 2018.

Kyrgios Can Continue His Ascent
Entering the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC, Kyrgios was No. 72 in the ATP Rankings, his lowest standing since Wimbledon in 2014, when the Aussie was World No. 144.

Kyrgios rises 39 spots on Monday to No. 33, and since he did not compete at Indian Wells last year, he has no points to defend, giving him an opportunity to return to the Top 30 and, with another strong effort, possibly climb even further.

Did You Know?
Seven of the Top 10 players in the ATP Rankings are defending 45 points or less at the BNP Paribas Open, with five members of the elite group (Djokovic, Nadal, Zverev, Nishikori and Isner) defending 10 points or less.

The potential of Nick Kyrgios has long been undeniable. After defeating three Top 10 players and a three-time Grand Slam champion in Stan Wawrinka to win the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC, it’s even more apparent Kyrgios has the game to crack the Top 10 — and beyond — of the ATP Rankings.

But does the Aussie see himself as a Top 10 player?

“I went jet skiing at 5:30 p.m. (before playing Alexander Zverev in the final), so I don’t think that’s what a Top 10 player would do,” said Kyrgios.

Although his pre-match preparation wasn’t conventional, clinching the title in Acapulco appeared to spark a shift in thinking. If he can beat two Top 3 players in the same week, while going jet skiing hours before a championship match, what could he do if he fully applied himself?

“I’m very lucky to be in this position. I need to be way more disciplined, way better professionally and do the right things,” said Kyrgios. “I don’t even have a coach, so maybe I start there.”

Even before his latest realisation, Kyrgios’ mental shift throughout the week wasn’t lost on fans in Acapulco. At times, they weren’t shy to voice their displeasure. But in Saturday’s final against Zverev, the Centre Court crowd chanted his name and loudly applauded his eye-raising winners.

It was an experience that Kyrgios won’t forget anytime soon.

“The crowd created the atmosphere every day. It was the best atmosphere I’ve ever played in. They were booing me and I still enjoyed playing and being here,” said Kyrgios. “They created the emotions, the memories, the event. It was amazing.”

Kyrgios feeds off the energy around him more than most players and his success in Acapulco will only create positive vibes as he heads to the BNP Paribas Open. With minimal ATP Rankings points to defend for the next three months, he’s in a prime position to continue his feel-good comeback of 2019.

“It’s hopefully an example for people who are struggling and getting in some places you don’t think you can get out of. If I can do it, you can do it,” said Kyrgios. “I was really down and out and didn’t know what I was going to do, but you have a week like this and things can change.”

They have both lifted trophies on the ATP Tour, but on Sunday, Kyle Edmund and Andrey Rublev will duel for a piece of Challenger silverware. The stage is set for a highly entertaining clash as the British No. 1 squares off against the 21-year-old Russian star.

Edmund, who celebrated his maiden ATP Tour title in Antwerp last year, will meet 2017 Umag champ Rublev for just the second time in their budding careers. Their lone previous encounter came in qualifying of the 2015 Irving Challenger, which Edmund clinched 6-1, 6-4.

Both the Brit and the Russian are hoping their respective runs to final in Indian Wells will propel them to ATP Masters 1000 success in the coming weeks. In search of match play and confidence, Edmund is returning from a knee injury while Rublev is battling back from a persistent back ailment. Their strong performances in the desert are encouraging signs as they look to return to form and continue their ATP Rankings assaults.

Edmund, who sits at No. 27, advanced to the final with a three-set victory over Lloyd Harris. Rublev, meanwhile, will return to the Top 100 with a victory on Sunday. The former World No. 31 lifted his lone Challenger trophy three years ago in Quimper, France.

Argentines Federico Delbonis and Maximo Gonzalez retained the Brasil Open crown on Saturday, defeating Brits Luke Bambridge and Jonny O’Mara 6-4, 6-3 in 62 minutes to win their second title as a team.

It is Delbonis’ third Sao Paulo triumph, as he also was victorious in singles five years ago. Gonzalez reached the doubles final in all four ‘Golden Swing’ events — at Cordoba, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo — this year, lifting the trophy in three straight events (finalist in Cordoba) with three different partners.

Delbonis and Gonzalez did not drop a set in this ATP 250 event, winning six of their eight sets by a margin of 6-4 or greater. The compatriots are now 9-2 as a tandem. The Argentines leave Brazil with 250 ATP Doubles Ranking points and a share of $31,300.

The battle was won on first serves. Delbonis and Gonzalez lost just two points (23/25) on their first deliveries, while Bambridge and O’Mara were able to win only 69 per cent (23/32) of their first-serve points. The Argentines broke four times in the match, while they were broken just once.

It was still a strong week for Bambridge and O’Mara, who also reached the final of the Tata Open Maharashtra in Pune to start the season. The Brits captured titles in Eastbourne and Stockholm last year. They add 150 points to their tallies and split $15,940 in prize money.

Did You Know?
Since the Brasil Open started in 2001, the Delbonis/Gonzalez pairing is the only all-Argentine team to lift the doubles trophy.