The draw for the 2026 BNP Paribas Open (2026 Indian Wells), the tournament that official takes place between March 4-15, is held tonight on Monday, with many of the biggest tennis stars... and doubtful participation of some players like Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, and Holger Rune, still trapped in their hotels in Dubai or Qatar as the airspace remains closed due to the Middle East conflict.
Among the players scheduled for the Indian Wells men's singles we find World No. 1 and 2 Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, as well joint-record five-time champion Novak Djokovic; world no. 3 Alexander Zverev, defending champion Jack Draper (playing for the first time in 2026 after an injury ended his last season prematurily) and home favourites Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton.
In the women's singles, the top seeded players include Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, confirming their presence at the WTA Masters 1,000 after their withdrawal from the Dubai Championships, when Jessica Pegula defeated Elina Svitolina. Defending champion at Indian Wells Mirra Andreeva is the eighth seed.
Seeded players will be given direct entrance into round 2, meaning their debut will be around Sunday, March 8. First round will take place around Friday, March 6, with the finals on Sunday, March 15.