BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells)

The BNP Paribas Open is a pro tennis tournament, that is typically held in March in Indian Wells, California, USA.

The tournament is a combined ATP/WTA event with an ATP 1000 and WTA 1000 tournament being played concurrently.

2027 BNP Paribas Open

The BNP Paribas Open is one of the biggest tennis tournaments held during the year with some fans calling it the 5th grand slam.

The tournament is played on outdoor hard courts at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden with the biggest stadium court in the complex having a capacity of approximately 16,000 tennis fans.

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The tournament usually takes place in the first two weeks of March with the Miami Open being played in the last two weeks of March.

Players who manage to win both tournaments are said to have completed the “Sunshine Double“.

Over the years, a number of players have been able to achieve the sunshine double including Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, and Kim Clijsters.

Dates

The 2027 ATP and WTA Tournaments in Indian Wells will be held over two weeks from the 28th of February to the 14th of March 2027, with singles qualifying taking place the week before the start of the main tournament.

It is expected that the Arizona Tennis Classic (a Challenger 175 event) will be held in the second week for ATP players who lose in the first week in Indian Wells like it was in 2026.

Tickets

Tickets for the 2027 tournament in Indian Wells will be sold through the official tournament website, with tickets going on sale in late 2026.

For the 2027 tournament, tickets for the qualifying matches from the 28th of February to the 2nd of March are expected to start at $10, with single-session ticket prices for other days starting at around $30, based on 2026 pricing.

Players

The entry list for the 2027 tournament in Indian Wells has not yet been released but below is a selection of players who have participated in the women’s and men’s singles tournaments in recent years.

The 2026 field was led by champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, with top players like Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Iga Świątek, and Novak Djokovic also competing in the singles.

2026 WTA BNP Paribas Open Players

• Alexandra Eala
• Amanda Anisimova
• Anna Kalinskaya
• Aryna Sabalenka
• Belinda Bencic
• Clara Tauson
• Coco Gauff
• Diana Shnaider
• Ekaterina Alexandrova
• Elena Rybakina
• Elina Svitolina
• Elise Mertens
• Emma Navarro
• Emma Raducanu
• Iga Świątek
• Iva Jovic
• Jasmine Paolini
• Jeļena Ostapenko
• Jessica Pegula
• Karolína Muchová
• Leylah Fernandez
• Linda Nosková
• Liudmila Samsonova
• Madison Keys
• Maria Sakkari
• Marta Kostyuk
• Maya Joint
• Mirra Andreeva
• Naomi Osaka
• Victoria Mboko
• Wang Xinyu
• Zheng Qinwen

2026 ATP BNP Paribas Open Players

• Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
• Alex de Minaur
• Alexander Bublik
• Alexander Zverev
• Andrey Rublev
• Arthur Fils
• Arthur Rinderknech
• Ben Shelton
• Brandon Nakashima
• Cameron Norrie
• Carlos Alcaraz
• Casper Ruud
• Corentin Moutet
• Daniil Medvedev
• Felix Auger-Aliassime
• Flavio Cobolli
• Frances Tiafoe
• Francisco Cerúndolo
• Jack Draper
• Jakub Menšík
• Jannik Sinner
• Jiří Lehečka
• Karen Khachanov
• Learner Tien
• Lorenzo Musetti
• Luciano Darderi
• Novak Djokovic
• Taylor Fritz
• Tomáš Martín Etcheverry
• Tommy Paul
• Ugo Humbert
• Valentin Vacherot

Schedule

Below is the schedule for the 2027 tournament in Indian Wells, with the main draw beginning on Wednesday, the 3rd of March, the WTA singles final taking place on Saturday, the 13th of March, and the ATP singles final on Sunday, the 14th of March.

Indian Wells Draw 2027

The draw for the 2027 tournament in Indian Wells will be made closer to the start of the tournament but the 2026 draws are available to view on the ATP Tour and WTA Tour websites.

The number 1 seeds in the men’s and women’s singles draw in 2026 were Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka.

2027 Men’s Singles Draw: TBC

2027 Women’s Singles Draw: TBC

2027 Men’s Doubles Draw: TBC

2027 Women’s Doubles Draw: TBC

Prize Money and Ranking Points

The total prize money fund for the 2027 BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament has yet to be confirmed but in 2026 it was $9,415,725 per tour, with the Indian Wells tennis tournament continuing to offer equal prize money for the men’s and women’s events.

A full breakdown of the prize money that was paid to players in 2026 is detailed below.

Men’s Singles

The winner of the men’s singles event in 2026, Jannik Sinner, received $1,151,380 and 1000 ranking points, with runner-up Daniil Medvedev receiving $612,340 and 650 ranking points.

Men’s Doubles

The winners of the men’s doubles event in 2026, Guido Andreozzi and Manuel Guinard, received $468,200 and 1000 ATP points, with runners-up Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot receiving $247,870 and 600 ATP points.

Women’s Singles

The winner of the women’s singles event in 2026, Aryna Sabalenka, won $1,151,380 and 1000 WTA points, with runner-up Elena Rybakina winning $612,340 and 650 WTA points.

Women’s Doubles

The winners of the women’s doubles event in 2026, Kateřina Siniaková and Taylor Townsend, won $468,200 and 1000 points, with runners-up Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunić winning $247,870 and 650 points.

Past Winners of the BNP Paribas Open

Past champions of the WTA event include Serena Williams, Steffi Graf, and Monica Seles while past champions of the ATP event include Rafael Nadal, Juan Martín del Potro, and Roger Federer.

Federer and Djokovic currently hold the record for most singles titles with five titles each.

Men’s Singles

Jannik Sinner was the 2026 champion in the Men’s Singles event following his victory over Daniil Medvedev in the 2026 Men’s Singles final (7-6, 7-6) – see match highlights below.

Roger Federer is the most successful male player as he has won five singles titles (2017, 2012, 2006, 2005, and 2004) and been a runner-up four times (2019, 2018, 2015, and 2014)

The above list of previous winners of the Men’s Singles event goes back to 2012. For a full list, check out the official ATP Tour website.

Men’s Doubles

Guido Andreozzi and Manuel Guinard were the 2026 champions in the men’s doubles event after beating Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot 7-6, 6-3 in the 2026 men’s doubles final.

The above list of previous winners of the Men’s Doubles event goes back to 2012. For a full list, check the official ATP Tour website.

Women’s Singles

Aryna Sabalenka was the 2026 champion in the women’s singles event after beating Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 in the 2026 women’s singles final (see match highlights below).

Several players have won the women’s singles event a total of two times including Iga Swiatek, Martina Navratilova, Mary Joe Fernandez, Steffi Graf, Lindsay Davenport, Serena Williams, Kim Clijsters, Daniela Hantuchova, Maria Sharapova, and Victoria Azarenka.

The above list of previous winners of the women’s singles event goes back to 2012. For a full list, check out the official WTA Tour website.

Women’s Doubles

Kateřina Siniaková and Taylor Townsend were the 2026 champions in the women’s doubles event after beating Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunić 7-6, 6-4 in the 2026 women’s doubles final.

Lisa Raymond holds the record for most doubles titles with seven titles to her name (1994, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, and 2012).

The above list of previous winners of the women’s doubles event goes back to 2012. For a full list, check out the official WTA Tour website.

Mixed Doubles

Storm Hunter and Matthew Ebden won the inaugural mixed doubles tournament in 2024, defeating Caroline Garcia and Édouard Roger-Vasselin in straight sets in the final, 6–3, 6–3.

In 2026, Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli won the mixed doubles title, defeating Gabriela Dabrowski and Lloyd Glasspool 6-3, 2-6, 10-7 in the final.