Indian Wells 2026: Women's Singles Draw Analysis Ft. Potential Coco Gauff vs Jasmine Paolini QF, Elena Rybakina vs Iga Swiatek SF

Indian Wells 2026: Women's singles draw analysis ft. potential Coco Gauff vs Jasmine Paolini QF, Elena Rybakina vs Iga Swiatek SF

The women's singles draw for the 2026 BNP Paribas Open taking place in Indian Wells was revealed on Tuesday, March 3.

The Sunshine Double begins

Howdy, y’all and Happy Tennis Tuesday! The WTA Tour continues the (first) hardcourt season of the year with the Sunshine Double. The Sunshine Double consists of back-to-back two-week WTA 1000 tournaments in Indian Wells, California and Miami, Florida, respectively. First up is the BNP Paribas Open, regarded by players and fans as the “fifth Grand Slam,” offering both players and fans an incredible experience in the Palm Desert area. There’s not …

Indian Wells draw: Sabalenka returns to desert with Anisimova in her quarter

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, making her return after missing the Middle East swing, could play Amanda Anisimova in the Indian Wells quarterfinals. Plus, two-time champion Iga Swiatek could meet defending champion Mirra Andreeva.

WTA Indian Wells Draw: Sabalenka returns, Anisimova-Raducanu, Gauff-Eala matches possible

The women’s singles draw for Indian Wells is officially out — and Aryna Sabalenka is set to lead a stacked top half at the WTA 1000 event. World No 1 Sabalenka is back in action for the first time since the Australian Open, and will start her Indian Wells campaign against either Alycia Parks or a qualifier in round two. The two-time Indian Wells runner-up could then face 29th seed Maja Joint in round three, before a potential fourth round versus…

Aryna Sabalenka draws Naomi Osaka, Amanda Anisimova at BNP Paribas Open

The world No. 1 will play her first tournament since the Australian Open in a stacked top quarter that also features rising Canadian star Victoria Mboko.