WTA Indian Wells 2026 Tips, Predictions & Live Streaming
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The 2026 BNP Paribas Open is live between March 4-15, with the best WTA players in the world heading to Indian Wells for the chance to lift one of the biggest 1000-level titles on tour.
Some of the most legendary names in tennis history have triumphed at Indian Wells and the best current players on tour will be hoping to join the illustrious honour roll in 2026.
Keep it locked to this page as the Bets.com.au tennis experts provide comprehensive betting previews, complete with their best tips and predictions throughout the tournament.
Staged in the picturesque Coachella Valley in the Californian desert, WTA Indian Wells is arguably the biggest tournament of the season - outside the four Grand Slams.
Some of the most legendary names in tennis history have triumphed at Indian Wells and the best current players on tour will be hoping to join the illustrious honour roll in 2026.
Mirra Andreeva is the defending champion, while World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will be aiming to capture her maiden title at Indian Wells.
Keep it locked to this page as the Bets.com.au tennis experts provide comprehensive betting previews, complete with their best tips and predictions throughout the tournament.
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WTA Indian Wells Overview
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
| Location | Indian Wells, California (1987–current) |
| Venue | Indian Wells Tennis Garden |
| Surface | Hardcourt |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Draw | 96 Singles; 32 Doubles |
| Prize Money | US $9,415,725 |
| Defending Singles Champion | Mirra Andreeva |
| Most Singles Titles | Martina Navratilova, Mary Joe Fernandez, Steffi Graf, Lindsay Davenport, Daniela Hantuchova, Kim Clijsters, Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka, Iga Swiatek (2) |
WTA Indian Wells 2026 Seeds
It's another stellar field at the BNP Paribas Open for 2026, with the entire top 10 converging on the Californian desert for a chance at the 1000-level title.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina headline the draw, alongside second seed Iga Swiatek, American stars Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula and Amanda Anisimova and defending champion Mirra Andreeva.
You can find the top 32 seeds in the table below.
| Seeding | Player | Ranking | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aryna Sabalenka | 1 | Belarus |
| 2 | Iga Świątek | 2 | Poland |
| 3 | Elena Rybakina | 3 | Kazakhstan |
| 4 | Coco Gauff | 4 | United States |
| 5 | Jessica Pegula | 5 | United States |
| 6 | Amanda Anisimova | 6 | United States |
| 7 | Jasmine Paolini | 7 | Italy |
| 8 | Mirra Andreeva | 8 | Russia |
| 9 | Elina Svitolina | 9 | Ukraine |
| 10 | Victoria Mboko | 10 | Canada |
| 11 | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 11 | Russia |
| 12 | Belinda Bencic | 12 | Switzerland |
| 13 | Karolína Muchová | 13 | Czech Republic |
| 14 | Linda Nosková | 14 | Czech Republic |
| 15 | Madison Keys | 15 | United States |
| 16 | Naomi Osaka | 16 | Japan |
| 17 | Clara Tauson | 17 | Denmark |
| 18 | Iva Jovic | 18 | United States |
| 19 | Liudmila Samsonova | 19 | Russia |
| 20 | Emma Navarro | 20 | United States |
| 21 | Diana Shnaider | 21 | Russia |
| 22 | Elise Mertens | 22 | Belgium |
| 23 | Anna Kalinskaya | 23 | Russia |
| 24 | Zheng Qinwen | 24 | China |
| 25 | Emma Raducanu | 25 | United Kingdom |
| 26 | Jeļena Ostapenko | 26 | Latvia |
| 27 | Leylah Fernandez | 27 | Canada |
| 28 | Marta Kostyuk | 28 | Ukraine |
| 29 | Maya Joint | 29 | Australia |
| 30 | Wang Xinyu | 30 | China |
| 31 | Alexandra Eala | 31 | Philippines |
| 32 | Maria Sakkari | 32 | Greece |
Betting on WTA Indian Wells
All leading bookies will be offering odds on the WTA Indian Wells for 2026.
All leading bookies will give punters the chance to bet on every match at WTA Indian Wells, with most also offering odds on the outright winner of the tournament and even who will emerge from each quarter.
Punters have the chance to bet on various markets at WTA Indian Wells, including individual H2H match winners, along events within a match - such as total games, games handicaps, set betting, correct set scores and more.
Check out our reviews of each bookmaker to see which one is the best for you.
WTA Indian Wells Betting Odds
Sabalenka is favourite, ahead of Rybakina and Swiatek.
Odds from Ladbrokes. Correct from 4/3/26.
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Aryna Sabalenka | $4.00 |
| Elena Rybakina | $7.00 |
| Iga Swiatek | $7.50 |
| Jessica Pegula | $10.00 |
| Coco Gauff | $13.00 |
| Karolina Muchova | $15.00 |
| Mirra Andreeva | $19.00 |
| Amanda Anisimova | $19.00 |
| Elina Svitolina | $26.00 |
| Victoria Mboko | $26.00 |
| Madison Keys | $41.00 |
| Naomi Osaka | $41.00 |
| Qinwen Zheng | $51.00 |
| Marta Kostyuk | $51.00 |
| Belinda Bencic | $51.00 |
| Clara Tauson | $51.00 |
| Linda Noskova | $51.00 |
| Iva Jovic | $51.00 |
| Sorana Cirstea | $67.00 |
| Anna Kalinskaya | $67.00 |
| Tereza Valentova | $81.00 |
| Jasmine Paolini | $81.00 |
| Ekaterina Alexandrova | $101 |
| Emma Raducanu | $101 |
| Maria Sakkari | $151 |
| Liudmila Samsonova | $151 |
| Leylah Annie Fernandez | $151 |
| Peyton Stearns | $151 |
| Emma Navarro | $151 |
| Cristina Bucsa | $151 |
| Elise Mertens | $151 |
| Jelena Ostapenko | $151 |
| Paula Badosa | $151 |
| Diana Shnaider | $151 |
| Alexandra Eala | $151 |
| Mccartney Kessler | $151 |
| Janice Tjen | $151 |
| Lilli Tagger | $201 |
| Antonia Ruzic | $201 |
| Ashlyn Krueger | $201 |
| Magda Linette | $201 |
| Sofia Kenin | $201 |
| Katerina Siniakova | $201 |
| Hailey Baptiste | $201 |
| Marie Bouzkova | $201 |
| Sonay Kartal | $201 |
| Magdalena Frech | $201 |
| Donna Vekic | $201 |
| Xinyu Wang | $201 |
| Ann Li | $201 |
| Beatriz Haddad Maia | $201 |
| Shuai Zhang | $201 |
| Dayana Yastremska | $201 |
| Bianca Andreescu | $201 |
| Zeynep Sonmez | $201 |
| Catherine McNally | $201 |
| Eva Lys | $201 |
| Maria Camila Osorio Serrano | $201 |
| Francesca Jones | $251 |
| Varvara Gracheva | $251 |
| Jennifer Brady | $251 |
| Anna Bondar | $251 |
| Elsa Jacquemot | $251 |
| Petra Marcinko | $251 |
| Laura Siegemund | $251 |
| Solana Sierra | $251 |
| Emiliana Arango | $251 |
| Venus Williams | $251 |
| Rebecca Sramkova | $251 |
| Katie Volynets | $251 |
| Anastasia Potapova | $251 |
| Elena-Gabriela Ruse | $251 |
| Ajla Tomljanovic | $251 |
| Yulia Putintseva | $251 |
| Jessica Bouzas Maneiro | $251 |
| Tatjana Maria | $251 |
| Anna Blinkova | $251 |
| Ella Seidel | $251 |
| Oksana Selekhmeteva | $251 |
| Kimberly Birrell | $251 |
| Sloane Stephens | $251 |
| Maya Joint | $251 |
| Jaqueline Cristian | $251 |
| Alycia Parks | $251 |
WTA Indian Wells Live Streaming
Tennis fans have the chance to watch and bet on every match at WTA Indian Wells in 2026.
Online bookmaker bet365 offer their customers an extensive live streaming service, which broadcasts the WTA Tour all year - including WTA Indian Wells.
To watch and bet on the BNP Paribas Open, simply follow this link: bet365 > Tennis > WTA Indian Wells
Geo-restrictions apply, you'll need a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours to gain access. 18+ terms and conditions apply.
To use the Live Streaming service you will need to be logged in and have a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. Note, under Australian law, Live Streaming on bet365 is exempt from Parts 3 and 4 of the Broadcasting Services (Online Content Service Provider Rules) 2018.
You can check out the latest live streams from WTA Indian Wells below.
Previous WTA Indian Wells Champions
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mirra Andreeva | Aryna Sabalenka | 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2024 | Iga Świątek | Maria Sakkari | 6–4, 6–0 |
| 2023 | Elena Rybakina | Aryna Sabalenka | 7–6(13–11), 6–4 |
| 2022 | Iga Świątek | Maria Sakkari | 6–4, 6–1 |
| 2021 | Paula Badosa | Victoria Azarenka | 7–6(7–5), 2–6, 7–6(7–2) |
| 2020 | Not held | – | – |
| 2019 | Bianca Andreescu | Angelique Kerber | 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 2018 | Naomi Osaka | Daria Kasatkina | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 2017 | Elena Vesnina | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6–7(6–8), 7–5, 6–4 |
| 2016 | Victoria Azarenka | Serena Williams | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2015 | Simona Halep | Jelena Janković | 2–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
| 2014 | Flavia Pennetta | Agnieszka Radwańska | 6–2, 6–1 |
| 2013 | Maria Sharapova | Caroline Wozniacki | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 2012 | Victoria Azarenka | Maria Sharapova | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 2011 | Caroline Wozniacki | Marion Bartoli | 6–1, 2–6, 6–3 |
| 2010 | Jelena Janković | Caroline Wozniacki | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2009 | Vera Zvonareva | Ana Ivanovic | 7–6(7–5), 6–2 |
| 2008 | Ana Ivanovic | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2007 | Daniela Hantuchová | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2006 | Maria Sharapova | Elena Dementieva | 6–1, 6–2 |
| 2005 | Kim Clijsters | Lindsay Davenport | 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 |
| 2004 | Justine Henin | Lindsay Davenport | 6–1, 6–4 |
| 2003 | Kim Clijsters | Lindsay Davenport | 6–4, 7–5 |
| 2002 | Daniela Hantuchová | Martina Hingis | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2001 | Serena Williams | Kim Clijsters | 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 2000 | Lindsay Davenport | Martina Hingis | 4–6, 6–4, 6–0 |
| 1999 | Serena Williams | Steffi Graf | 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 |
| 1998 | Martina Hingis | Lindsay Davenport | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1997 | Lindsay Davenport | Irina Spîrlea | 6–2, 6–1 |
| 1996 | Steffi Graf | Conchita Martínez | 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5) |
| 1995 | Mary Joe Fernández | Natasha Zvereva | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1994 | Steffi Graf | Amanda Coetzer | 6–0, 6–4 |
| 1993 | Mary Joe Fernández | Amanda Coetzer | 3–6, 6–1, 7–6(8–6) |
| 1992 | Monica Seles | Conchita Martínez | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1991 | Martina Navratilova | Monica Seles | 6–2, 7–6(8–6) |
| 1990 | Martina Navratilova | Helena Suková | 6–2, 5–7, 6–1 |
| 1989 | Manuela Maleeva | Jenny Byrne | 6–4, 6–1 |
Latest WTA Indian Wells News
You can find all the latest and breaking news from the BNP Paribas Open at the official WTA website including results, live scores, player interviews, statistics, schedule information and more.
WTA Indian Wells FAQs
When is WTA Indian Wells?
The 2026 BNP Paribas Open is live between March 4-15.
Where is WTA Indian Wells?
The BNP Paribas Open is staged at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California.
Who is the defending WTA Indian Wells champion?
Mirra Andrreeva is the defending WTA Indian Wells champion after beating Aryna Sabalenka 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 in the 2025 final.
Can I watch WTA Indian Wells online?
Yes, online bookmaker bet365 offer their customers the chance to watch and bet on every match at WTA Indian Wells, right up to and including the final.
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