Indian Wells: Draw, schedule and everything you need to know about the 'fifth Grand Slam'

[h2]Basic information[/h2][p][b]Date:[/b] March 1 – March 15[/p][p][b]Venue:[/b] Indian Wells, USA[/p][p][b]Surface:[/b] Hard[/p][p][b]Category:[/b] WTA 1000 / ATP Masters 1000[/p][p][b]Total prize money:[/b] $18,831,450[/p][h2]Main draw[/h2][p]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.[/p][p]The fields are headlined by world No. 1 players [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/alcaraz-garfia-carlos/UkhgIFEq/"]Carlos Alcaraz[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sabalenka-aryna/vyhksgUB/"]Aryna Sabalenka[/a]. Defending champions are [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/draper-jack/SWxNhpmK/"]Jack Draper[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/andreeva-mirra/lI6fOOat/"]Mirra Andreeva[/a].[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/tennis/wta-singles/indian-wells/bracket/#/t4fHpCe5"]Women's singles main draw[/a] | [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/tennis/atp-singles/indian-wells/bracket/#/MquSQJ1k"]Men's singles main draw[/a] | [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/tennis/wta-singles/indian-wells/bracket/#/ULS0nYQh"]Women's singles qualifying draw[/a] | [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/tennis/atp-singles/indian-wells/bracket/#/fcwzPcW1"]Men's singles qualifying draw[/a][/p][embed guid="3ffdee42-b117-4081-85b9-0d797233bf1e" url="https://x.com/MichalSamulski/status/2027458380475076609" social-type="twitter" /][h2]Seedings[/h2][p]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.[/p][h2]Where to watch live[/h2][p]More information is available [a href="https://bnpparibasopen.com/schedule/broadcast/2025"]here[/a].[/p][h2]Overview[/h2][p][b]Qualifying:[/b] March 1 – March 3[/p][p][b]Main draw ceremony:[/b] March 2 around midnight CET[/p][p][b]Main draw:[/b] March 4 – March 15[/p][p][b]Men's singles main draw composition:[/b] 79 top-ranked players (fewer if protected rankings are used) + 12 qualifiers + 5 wildcards[/p][p][b]Women's singles main draw composition:[/b] 76 top-ranked players (fewer if protected rankings are used) + 12 qualifiers + 8 wildcards[/p][embed guid="ed2f2bdf-c18b-4657-8baa-99f93a4212e9" url="https://x.com/WTA/status/2025633376581882111" social-type="twitter" /][h2]Schedule[/h2][p][b]Sunday, March 1:[/b] Women's singles qualifying[/p][p][b]Monday, March 2:[/b] Men's and women's singles qualifying[/p][p][b]Tuesday, March 3:[/b] Men's and women's singles qualifying[/p][p][b]Wednesday, March 4:[/b] First round of men's and women's singles[/p][p][b]Thursday, March 5:[/b] First round of men's and women's singles / First round of women's doubles[/p][p][b]Friday, March 6:[/b] Second round of men's and women's singles / First round of women's doubles[/p][p][b]Saturday, March 7:[/b] Second round of men's and women's singles / First round of women's doubles[/p][p][b]Sunday, March 8:[/b] Third round of men's and women's singles / Women's doubles round of 16 / First round of men's doubles[/p][p][b]Monday, March 9:[/b] Third round of men's and women's singles / Women's doubles round of 16 / First round of men's doubles[/p][p][b]Tuesday, March 10:[/b] 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[/p][p][b]Wednesday, March 11:[/b] Round of 16 in men's and women's singles / Quarter-finals of men's and women's doubles and mixed doubles[/p][p][b]Thursday, March 12:[/b] Quarter-finals of men's and women's singles / Women's doubles semi-finals and mixed doubles semi-finals / Men's doubles quarter-finals[/p][p][b]Friday, March 13:[/b] Women's singles semi-finals and men's doubles semi-finals[/p][p][b]Saturday, March 14:[/b] Men's singles semi-finals / Women's and men's doubles finals[/p][p][b]Sunday, March 15:[/b] Men's and women's singles finals and mixed doubles final[/p][h2]Ranking points[/h2][p][i]MEN[/i][/p][p][b]Winner:[/b] 1000[/p][p][b]Finalist:[/b] 650[/p][p][b]Semi-finalist:[/b] 400[/p][p][b]Quarter-finalist:[/b] 200[/p][p][b]Round of 16:[/b] 100[/p][p][b]Third round:[/b] 50[/p][p][b]Second round:[/b] 30[/p][p][b]First round:[/b] 10[/p][p][b]Qualified for main draw:[/b] 20[/p][p][b]Final round of qualifying:[/b] 10[/p][p][b]First round of qualifying:[/b] 0[/p][p][i]WOMEN[/i][/p][p][b]Winner:[/b] 1000[/p][p][b]Finalist:[/b] 650[/p][p][b]Semi-finalist:[/b] 390[/p][p][b]Quarter-finalist:[/b] 215[/p][p][b]Round of 16:[/b] 120[/p][p][b]Third round:[/b] 65[/p][p][b]Second round:[/b] 35[/p][p][b]First round:[/b] 10[/p][p][b]Qualified for main draw:[/b] 30[/p][p][b]Final round of qualifying:[/b] 20[/p][p][b]First round of qualifying:[/b] 2[/p][h2]Defending champions[/h2][p][b]Men’s singles:[/b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/draper-jack/SWxNhpmK/"]Jack Draper[/a][/p][p][b]Women’s singles:[/b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/andreeva-mirra/lI6fOOat/"]Mirra Andreeva[/a][/p][p][b]Men’s doubles:[/b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/arevalo-marcelo/zLNFemL9/"]Marcelo Arevalo[/a] / [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/pavic-mate/2Dnk4gai/"]Mate Pavic[/a][/p][p][b]Women’s doubles:[/b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/muhammad-asia/tnWEOb3b/"]Asia Muhammad[/a] / [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/schuurs-demi/rTDGlEXe/"]Demi Schuurs[/a][/p][p][b]Mixed doubles:[/b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/errani-sara/UqnOkX4F/"]Sara Errani[/a] / [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/vavassori-andrea/EVknmLDE/"]Andrea Vavassori[/a][/p][h2]Singles champions in this century[/h2][p][b]2025:[/b] Jack Draper / Mirra Andreeva[/p][p][b]2024:[/b] Carlos Alcaraz / Iga Swiatek[/p][p][b]2023:[/b] Carlos Alcaraz / Elena Rybakina[/p][p][b]2022:[/b] Taylor Fritz / Iga Swiatek[/p][p][b]2021:[/b] Cameron Norrie / Paula Badosa[/p][p][b]2020:[/b] Tournament not held due to COVID-19[/p][p][b]2019:[/b] Dominic Thiem / Bianca Andreescu[/p][p][b]2018:[/b] Juan Martin del Potro / Naomi Osaka[/p][p][b]2017:[/b] Roger Federer / Elena Vesnina[/p][p][b]2016:[/b] Novak Djokovic / Victoria Azarenka[/p][p][b]2015:[/b] Novak Djokovic / Simona Halep[/p][p][b]2014:[/b] Novak Djokovic / Flavia Pennetta[/p][p][b]2013:[/b] Rafael Nadal / Maria Sharapova[/p][p][b]2012:[/b] Roger Federer / Victoria Azarenka[/p][p][b]2011:[/b] Novak Djokovic / Caroline Wozniacki[/p][p][b]2010:[/b] Ivan Ljubicic / Jelena Jankovic[/p][p][b]2009:[/b] Rafael Nadal / Vera Zvonareva[/p][p][b]2008:[/b] Novak Djokovic / Ana Ivanovic[/p][p][b]2007:[/b] Rafael Nadal / Daniela Hantuchova[/p][p][b]2006:[/b] Roger Federer / Maria Sharapova[/p][p][b]2005:[/b] Roger Federer / Kim Clijsters[/p][p][b]2004:[/b] Roger Federer / Justine Henin[/p][p][b]2003:[/b] Lleyton Hewitt / Kim Clijsters[/p][p][b]2002:[/b] Lleyton Hewitt / Daniela Hantuchova[/p][p][b]2001:[/b] Andre Agassi / Serena Williams[/p]