Indian Wells Masters 2026 | BNP Paribas Open Draw, Betting Tips & How to Watch

The 2026 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells concluded with Jannik Sinner winning the men’s title and Aryna Sabalenka winning the women’s title. Sabalenka’s victory over Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(6) in the women’s final was the first leg of her historic Sunshine Double, completing both Indian Wells and Miami in the same year.

The Indian Wells Masters is the first ATP/WTA Masters 1000 event of the season and one of the most prestigious tournaments outside the Grand Slams. Held on outdoor hard courts at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in the Coachella Valley, California, it is often called the “fifth Grand Slam” for its elite fields and record attendance. Below you will find the full tournament overview, 2026 results, past winners, and how to watch.

Indian Wells Masters 2026 Overview

Indian Wells 2026 Results

Sabalenka’s women’s final victory was a defining moment of the 2026 hard court season. The world number one came from a set down to defeat Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(6) in a high-quality final, setting up the Sunshine Double that she would complete two weeks later in Miami.

Sinner claimed the men’s title with a straight-sets victory over Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6), 7-6(4), continuing his dominance of the Italian-Russian rivalry. It was Sinner’s first Indian Wells title and further cemented his status as one of the best hard court players in the world.

Key Contenders

Indian Wells regularly attracts the strongest combined field of any tournament outside the Grand Slams. The top contenders in 2026 included:

• Aryna Sabalenka [1] won the women’s title, her 23rd WTA title at the time, coming from a set down against Rybakina in a dramatic final.
• Jannik Sinner won the men’s title, beating Medvedev in straight sets in a repeat of multiple recent hard court finals.
• Coco Gauff was forced to retire in the third round due to a shoulder injury that nearly prevented her Miami Open participation.
• Elena Rybakina reached the women’s final for a second time, having won Indian Wells in 2023, but fell to Sabalenka in a three-set thriller.
• Jack Draper was the defending men’s champion after his breakthrough 2025 title.

Indian Wells Past Winners

Men’s Singles

Most men’s titles (all time): Roger Federer (5).

Women’s Singles

Most women’s titles (all time): Iga Swiatek (2). The tournament has produced a different women’s champion in five of the last six editions.

How to Watch the Indian Wells Masters

The BNP Paribas Open is broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Tennis, with streaming available via NOW TV. Bet365 also provides live streaming of ATP and WTA Masters 1000 events to account holders with a funded account or who have placed a bet in the last 24 hours.

For a full guide to watching tennis online in the UK, see our How to Watch Tennis page. Follow our tennis betting tips for the latest picks across the ATP and WTA tours, and check our betting offers for sign-up deals.

FAQs

Who won Indian Wells 2026?

Jannik Sinner won the men’s title, beating Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6), 7-6(4). Aryna Sabalenka won the women’s title, beating Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(6).

When is the Indian Wells Masters?

The BNP Paribas Open is held annually in early-to-mid March at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California. It is the first Masters 1000 event of the season.

Why is Indian Wells called the fifth Grand Slam?

Indian Wells is often called the “fifth Grand Slam” because of its elite field strength, record attendance (over 490,000 in 2024), and the fact that its draw size and prize money rival the Grand Slams. It features the second-largest permanent tennis stadium in the world.

What is the Sunshine Double?

The Sunshine Double is winning both Indian Wells and the Miami Open in the same year. Sabalenka achieved this in 2026, becoming only the fifth woman to do so. Read our Sabalenka Sunshine Double article for the full story.