In March, the prestigious Sunshine Swing traditionally takes centre stage in the tennis world, and the first of the two famous American events is just a few days away. The tournament in Indian Wells, often called the “fifth Grand Slam”, kicks off on Sunday, with the world’s top players heading to the California desert. You can find the draw, schedule, and all the essential information in this article.<\/p>\n
Basic information<\/p>\n
Date: March 1st \u2013 March 15th<\/p>\n
Venue: Indian Wells, USA<\/p>\n
Surface: Hard<\/p>\n
Category: WTA 1000 \/ ATP Masters 1000<\/p>\n
Total prize money: $18,831,450<\/p>\n
Main draw<\/p>\n
The main draw of the BNP Paribas Open begins on Wednesday, March 4th. Qualifying starts three days earlier on Sunday, March 1st. A total of 96 players, including qualifiers and wildcards, will compete in the main draw.<\/p>\n
The fields are headlined by world No. 1 players Carlos Alcaraz<\/a> and Aryna Sabalenka<\/a>. Defending champions are Jack Draper<\/a> and Mirra Andreeva<\/a>.<\/p>\n Men’s entry list<\/a> | Women’s entry list<\/a><\/p>\n Main draw ceremony<\/p>\n The main draw is expected to take place on Monday, March 2nd. The exact time and date will be confirmed.<\/p>\n Seedings<\/p>\n 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 2nd will determine the seedings.<\/p>\n Where to watch live<\/p>\n More information is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Overview<\/p>\n Qualifying: March 1st \u2013 March 3rd<\/p>\n Main draw ceremony: To be confirmed<\/p>\n Main draw: March 4th \u2013 March 15th<\/p>\n Men’s singles main draw composition: 79 top-ranked players (fewer if protected rankings are used) + 12 qualifiers + five wildcards<\/p>\n Women’s singles main draw composition: 77 top-ranked players (fewer if protected rankings are used) + 12 qualifiers + seven wildcards<\/p>\n Schedule<\/p>\n Sunday, March 1st: Women’s singles qualifying<\/p>\n Monday, March 2nd: Men’s and women’s singles qualifying<\/p>\n Tuesday, March 3rd: Men’s and women’s singles qualifying<\/p>\n Wednesday, March 4th: First round of men’s and women’s singles<\/p>\n Thursday, March 5th: First round of men’s and women’s singles \/ First round of women’s doubles<\/p>\n Friday, March 6th: Second round of men’s and women’s singles \/ First round of women’s doubles<\/p>\n Saturday, March 7th: Second round of men’s and women’s singles \/ First round of women’s doubles<\/p>\n Sunday, March 8th: Third round of men’s and women’s singles \/ Women’s doubles round of 16 \/ First round of men’s doubles<\/p>\n Monday, March 9th: Third round of men’s and women’s singles \/ Women’s doubles round of 16 \/ First round of men’s doubles<\/p>\n Tuesday, March 10th: 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>\n Wednesday, March 11th: Round of 16 in men’s and women’s singles \/ Quarter-finals of men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles<\/p>\n Thursday, March 12th: 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>\n Friday, March 13th: Women’s singles semi-finals and men’s doubles semi-finals<\/p>\n Saturday, March 14th: Men’s singles semi-finals \/ Women’s and men’s doubles finals<\/p>\n Sunday, March 15th: Men’s and women’s singles finals and mixed doubles final<\/p>\n Ranking points<\/p>\n Men<\/p>\n Winner: 1000<\/p>\n Finalist: 650<\/p>\n Semi-finalist: 400<\/p>\n Quarter-finalist: 200<\/p>\n Round of 16: 100<\/p>\n Third round: 50<\/p>\n Second round: 30<\/p>\n First round: 10<\/p>\n Qualified for main draw: 20<\/p>\n Final round of qualifying: 10<\/p>\n First round of qualifying: 0<\/p>\n Women<\/p>\n Winner: 1000<\/p>\n Finalist: 650<\/p>\n Semi-finalist: 390<\/p>\n Quarter-finalist: 215<\/p>\n Round of 16: 120<\/p>\n Third round: 65<\/p>\n Second round: 35<\/p>\n First round: 10<\/p>\n Qualified for main draw: 30<\/p>\n Final round of qualifying: 20<\/p>\n First round of qualifying: 2<\/p>\n Defending champions<\/p>\n Men\u2019s singles: Jack Draper<\/a><\/p>\n Women\u2019s singles: Mirra Andreeva<\/a><\/p>\n Men\u2019s doubles: Marcelo Arevalo<\/a> \/ Mate Pavic<\/a><\/p>\n Women\u2019s doubles: Asia Muhammad<\/a> \/ Demi Schuurs<\/a><\/p>\n Mixed doubles: Sara Errani<\/a> \/ Andrea Vavassori<\/a><\/p>\n Singles champions in this century<\/p>\n 2025: Jack Draper \/ Mirra Andreeva<\/p>\n 2024: Carlos Alcaraz \/ Iga Swiatek<\/p>\n 2023: Carlos Alcaraz \/ Elena Rybakina<\/p>\n 2022: Taylor Fritz \/ Iga Swiatek<\/p>\n 2021: Cameron Norrie \/ Paula Badosa<\/p>\n 2020: Tournament not held due to COVID-19<\/p>\n 2019: Dominic Thiem \/ Bianca Andreescu<\/p>\n 2018: Juan Martin del Potro \/ Naomi Osaka<\/p>\n 2017: Roger Federer \/ Elena Vesnina<\/p>\n 2016: Novak Djokovic \/ Victoria Azarenka<\/p>\n 2015: Novak Djokovic \/ Simona Halep<\/p>\n 2014: Novak Djokovic \/ Flavia Pennetta<\/p>\n 2013: Rafael Nadal \/ Maria Sharapova<\/p>\n 2012: Roger Federer \/ Victoria Azarenka<\/p>\n 2011: Novak Djokovic \/ Caroline Wozniacki<\/p>\n 2010: Ivan Ljubicic \/ Jelena Jankovic<\/p>\n 2009: Rafael Nadal \/ Vera Zvonareva<\/p>\n 2008: Novak Djokovic \/ Ana Ivanovic<\/p>\n 2007: Rafael Nadal \/ Daniela Hantuchova<\/p>\n 2006: Roger Federer \/ Maria Sharapova<\/p>\n 2005: Roger Federer \/ Kim Clijsters<\/p>\n 2004: Roger Federer \/ Justine Henin<\/p>\n 2003: Lleyton Hewitt \/ Kim Clijsters<\/p>\n 2002: Lleyton Hewitt \/ Daniela Hantuchova<\/p>\n 2001: Andre Agassi \/ Serena Williams<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In March, the prestigious Sunshine Swing traditionally takes centre stage in the tennis world, and the first 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