The Indian Wells mens singles champions list runs from John Newcombe in 1974 to Jannik Sinner in 2026. The BNP Paribas Open, also called the Indian Wells Masters, is the biggest tennis tournament outside the four Grand Slams, which is why fans call it the fifth Grand Slam. This page lists every mens singles champion with the runner up, final score and category era, plus prize money for every year from 1974 to 2026.
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer share the record with five mens singles titles each. Jannik Sinner is the reigning champion after beating Daniil Medvedev in the 2026 final. For the latest draw and order of play see the tournament schedule and the players and draws page.
Why the Indian Wells mens singles champions List Matters
The Indian Wells mens singles champions list tells the story of tennis across five decades. Every one of the Indian Wells mens singles champions on this page won the title on the hard courts of the California desert, and the roll of honour reads like a history of the sport. Looking at the Indian Wells mens singles champions by era shows how power, serve and volley and baseline play each took their turn at the top.
Many fans search for the Indian Wells mens singles champions before the new season starts, either to settle a debate or to check a score. Because the Indian Wells mens singles champions come from so many countries, the results also show how the balance of the sport has shifted between the United States, Europe and Australia. For deeper background read the official ATP Tour Indian Wells page alongside this guide.
Use the tables below to find any year quickly. The Indian Wells mens singles champions are grouped by era, followed by prize money, title leaders, records and answers to common questions about the Indian Wells mens singles champions.
Key Facts About the Indian Wells Open
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Open (BNP Paribas Open) |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Location | Indian Wells, California, USA |
| Venue | Indian Wells Tennis Garden |
| Surface | Outdoor hard court (Laykold) |
| Category | ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 |
| 2026 total prize money | About 18.8 million dollars combined for ATP and WTA |
| 2026 mens champion | Jannik Sinner |
| Most mens titles | Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic with 5 each |
About the Indian Wells Open
Founded in 1974 by former pros Charlie Pasarell and Raymond Moore, the tournament has grown into one of the most prestigious stops on the calendar. It is played every March at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden whose main stadium is the second largest tennis arena in the world behind Arthur Ashe Stadium at the US Open. With attendance topping 500,000 in recent years it is the best attended event outside the majors. Fans planning a visit can compare options on the tickets page.
Winning Indian Wells and the Miami Open back to back is known as the Sunshine Double, one of the hardest feats in the sport.
Tournament Name History
The event has carried many sponsor names over five decades, which is why older results are sometimes hard to find under one title.
- American Airlines Tennis Games in 1974
- Congoleum Classic in the late 1970s
- Newsweek Champions Cup in the 1980s and 1990s
- Pacific Life Open from 2002 to 2008
- BNP Paribas Open from 2009 to the present
The French bank BNP Paribas has held the naming rights since 2009, the same year the tournament was bought by Oracle founder Larry Ellison.
Category Timeline
Understanding the category era explains why early titles differ from modern Masters crowns.
- 1974 to 1976 was a non tour independent event
- 1977 to 1989 was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit
- 1990 to the present is the ATP Masters 1000 level, the top tier below the Grand Slams
Indian Wells Mens Singles Champions 1974 to 2026
This is the complete list of every final with champion, runner up and score. The number in brackets after a name is that player career title count at Indian Wells.
Independent Event Era 1974 to 1976
| Year | Champion | Runner up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | John Newcombe (AUS) | Arthur Ashe (USA) | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1975 | John Alexander (AUS) | Ilie Năstase (ROU) | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1976 | Jimmy Connors (USA) | Roscoe Tanner (USA) | 6-4 6-4 |
Grand Prix Circuit Era 1977 to 1989
| Year | Champion | Runner up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Brian Gottfried (USA) | Guillermo Vilas (ARG) | 2-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 1978 | Roscoe Tanner (USA) | Raúl Ramírez (MEX) | 6-1 7-6(5) |
| 1979 | Roscoe Tanner (USA) (2) | Brian Gottfried (USA) | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1980 | Not held because the final was cancelled by rain and flooding | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| 1981 | Jimmy Connors (USA) (2) | Ivan Lendl (TCH) | 6-3 7-6(5) |
| 1982 | Yannick Noah (FRA) | Ivan Lendl (TCH) | 3-6 6-2 7-5 |
| 1983 | José Higueras (ESP) | Eliot Teltscher (USA) | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1984 | Jimmy Connors (USA) (3) | Yannick Noah (FRA) | 6-2 6-7(9) 6-3 |
| 1985 | Larry Stefanki (USA) | David Pate (USA) | 6-1 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 1986 | Joakim Nyström (SWE) | Yannick Noah (FRA) | 6-1 6-3 6-2 |
| 1987 | Boris Becker (FRG) | Stefan Edberg (SWE) | 6-4 6-4 7-5 |
| 1988 | Boris Becker (FRG) (2) | Emilio Sánchez (ESP) | 7-5 6-4 2-6 6-4 |
| 1989 | Miloslav Mečíř (TCH) | Yannick Noah (FRA) | 3-6 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-3 |
ATP Masters 1000 Era 1990 to 2026
| Year | Champion | Runner up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Stefan Edberg (SWE) | Andre Agassi (USA) | 6-4 5-7 7-6(1) 7-6(6) |
| 1991 | Jim Courier (USA) | Guy Forget (FRA) | 4-6 6-3 4-6 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 1992 | Michael Chang (USA) | Andrei Chesnokov (CIS) | 6-3 6-4 7-5 |
| 1993 | Jim Courier (USA) (2) | Wayne Ferreira (RSA) | 6-3 6-3 6-1 |
| 1994 | Pete Sampras (USA) | Petr Korda (CZE) | 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1995 | Pete Sampras (USA) (2) | Andre Agassi (USA) | 7-5 6-3 7-5 |
| 1996 | Michael Chang (USA) (2) | Paul Haarhuis (NED) | 7-5 6-1 6-1 |
| 1997 | Michael Chang (USA) (3) | Bohdan Ulihrach (CZE) | 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-3 |
| 1998 | Marcelo Ríos (CHI) | Greg Rusedski (GBR) | 6-3 6-7(15) 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| 1999 | Mark Philippoussis (AUS) | Carlos Moyá (ESP) | 5-7 6-4 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
| 2000 | Àlex Corretja (ESP) | Thomas Enqvist (SWE) | 6-4 6-4 6-3 |
| 2001 | Andre Agassi (USA) | Pete Sampras (USA) | 7-6(5) 7-5 6-1 |
| 2002 | Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) | Tim Henman (GBR) | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2003 | Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) (2) | Gustavo Kuerten (BRA) | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2004 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Tim Henman (GBR) | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2005 | Roger Federer (SUI) (2) | Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) | 6-2 6-4 6-4 |
| 2006 | Roger Federer (SUI) (3) | James Blake (USA) | 7-5 6-3 6-0 |
| 2007 | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2008 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Mardy Fish (USA) | 6-2 5-7 6-3 |
| 2009 | Rafael Nadal (ESP) (2) | Andy Murray (GBR) | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2010 | Ivan Ljubičić (CRO) | Andy Roddick (USA) | 7-6(3) 7-6(5) |
| 2011 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) (2) | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2012 | Roger Federer (SUI) (4) | John Isner (USA) | 7-6(7) 6-3 |
| 2013 | Rafael Nadal (ESP) (3) | Juan Martín del Potro (ARG) | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2014 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) (3) | Roger Federer (SUI) | 3-6 6-3 7-6(3) |
| 2015 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) (4) | Roger Federer (SUI) | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2 |
| 2016 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) (5) | Milos Raonic (CAN) | 6-2 6-0 |
| 2017 | Roger Federer (SUI) (5) | Stan Wawrinka (SUI) | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2018 | Juan Martín del Potro (ARG) | Roger Federer (SUI) | 6-4 6-7(8) 7-6(2) |
| 2019 | Dominic Thiem (AUT) | Roger Federer (SUI) | 3-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2020 | Not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| 2021 | Cameron Norrie (GBR) | Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) | 3-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 2022 | Taylor Fritz (USA) | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 6-3 7-6(5) |
| 2023 | Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) | Daniil Medvedev (N) | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2024 | Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) (2) | Daniil Medvedev (N) | 7-6(5) 6-1 |
| 2025 | Jack Draper (GBR) | Holger Rune (DEN) | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2026 | Jannik Sinner (ITA) | Daniil Medvedev (N) | 7-6(6) 7-6(4) |
Numbers in brackets after a score are tiebreak points. The letter N means the player competed under a neutral flag following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The 2021 edition was played in October because of the pandemic. Read more about the current stars on the pages for Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
Indian Wells Prize Money by Year 1974 to 2026
The money grew from a modest regional purse to one of the richest events outside the Grand Slams. Indian Wells first offered equal prize money for men and women in 2009 and paid its singles champion a $1 million cheque for the first time in 2012, becoming the first joint ATP and WTA event to pay both singles champions $1 million. See current payouts on the points and prize money page.
How to Read the Prize Money Tables
From 2008 the tables show the exact cheque taken home by the champion and the finalist. Before 2008 only the total mens purse was published, meaning the whole prize pot shared across the draw and not one player pay. The purse grew from $150,000 in 1974 to over $3 million by 2007. A figure marked Not recorded was never published in that format, so we leave it out instead of guessing.
Champion and Runner Up Cheques 2008 to 2026
| Year | Champion | Winner cheque | Runner up cheque |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jannik Sinner | $1,151,380 | $612,340 |
| 2025 | Jack Draper | $1,201,125 | $638,750 |
| 2024 | Carlos Alcaraz | $1,100,000 | $585,000 |
| 2023 | Carlos Alcaraz | $1,262,220 | $662,360 |
| 2022 | Taylor Fritz | $1,231,245 | $646,110 |
| 2021 | Cameron Norrie | $1,209,730 | $640,000 |
| 2020 | Not held | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| 2019 | Dominic Thiem | $1,354,010 | $686,000 |
| 2018 | Juan Martín del Potro | $1,340,860 | $654,380 |
| 2017 | Roger Federer | $1,175,505 | $573,680 |
| 2016 | Novak Djokovic | $1,028,300 | $501,815 |
| 2015 | Novak Djokovic | $900,400 | $439,420 |
| 2014 | Novak Djokovic | $1,000,000 | $500,000 |
| 2013 | Rafael Nadal | $1,000,000 | $500,000 |
| 2012 | Roger Federer | $1,000,000 (first million dollar champion) | $500,000 |
| 2011 | Novak Djokovic | $611,000 | $298,200 |
| 2010 | Ivan Ljubičić | $605,500 | $295,500 |
| 2009 | Rafael Nadal | $605,500 | $295,500 |
| 2008 | Novak Djokovic | $555,000 | $277,500 |
Total Mens Purse 1974 to 2007
| Year | Champion | Total mens purse |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Rafael Nadal | $3,035,000 |
| 2006 | Roger Federer | $2,919,600 |
| 2005 | Roger Federer | $2,724,600 |
| 2004 | Roger Federer | $2,529,000 |
| 2003 | Lleyton Hewitt | $2,200,000 |
| 2002 | Lleyton Hewitt | $2,450,000 |
| 2001 | Andre Agassi | $2,450,000 |
| 2000 | Àlex Corretja | $2,450,000 |
| 1999 | Mark Philippoussis | $2,450,000 |
| 1998 | Marcelo Ríos | $2,450,000 |
| 1997 | Michael Chang | $2,300,000 |
| 1996 | Michael Chang | $2,200,000 |
| 1995 | Pete Sampras | $1,800,000 |
| 1994 | Pete Sampras | $1,725,000 |
| 1993 | Jim Courier | Winner cheque $235,000 |
| 1992 | Michael Chang | $1,015,000 |
| 1991 | Jim Courier | $1,000,000 |
| 1990 | Stefan Edberg | $1,000,000 |
| 1989 | Miloslav Mečíř | $510,000 |
| 1988 | Boris Becker | $510,000 |
| 1987 | Boris Becker | $350,000 |
| 1986 | Joakim Nyström | $325,000 |
| 1985 | Larry Stefanki | $300,000 |
| 1984 | Jimmy Connors | $200,000 |
| 1983 | José Higueras | $200,000 |
| 1982 | Yannick Noah | $200,000 |
| 1981 | Jimmy Connors | $175,000 |
| 1980 | Final cancelled by flooding | $250,000 |
| 1979 | Roscoe Tanner | $250,000 |
| 1978 | Roscoe Tanner | $225,000 |
| 1977 | Brian Gottfried | $225,000 |
| 1976 | Jimmy Connors | $175,000 |
| 1975 | John Alexander | $175,000 (champion cheque about $30,000) |
| 1974 | John Newcombe | $150,000 (champion cheque about $25,000) |
2026 Prize Money Breakdown by Round
| Round reached | Prize money | ATP points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $1,151,380 | 1,000 |
| Runner up | $612,340 | 650 |
| Semifinal | $340,190 | 400 |
| Quarterfinal | $193,645 | 200 |
| Round of 16 | $105,720 | 100 |
| Third round | $61,865 | 50 |
| Second round | $36,110 | 30 |
| First round | $24,335 | 10 |
Most Mens Singles Titles at Indian Wells
| Titles | Player | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Roger Federer | 2004 2005 2006 2012 2017 |
| 5 | Novak Djokovic | 2008 2011 2014 2015 2016 |
| 3 | Jimmy Connors | 1976 1981 1984 |
| 3 | Michael Chang | 1992 1996 1997 |
| 3 | Rafael Nadal | 2007 2009 2013 |
| 2 | Roscoe Tanner | 1978 1979 |
| 2 | Boris Becker | 1987 1988 |
| 2 | Jim Courier | 1991 1993 |
| 2 | Pete Sampras | 1994 1995 |
| 2 | Lleyton Hewitt | 2002 2003 |
| 2 | Carlos Alcaraz | 2023 2024 |
Indian Wells Records and Milestones
- Most titles: Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic with 5 each
- Most finals: Roger Federer with 9
- Most consecutive titles: Federer from 2004 to 2006 and Djokovic from 2014 to 2016 with 3 each
- Most match wins: Roger Federer with 66
- Most consecutive match wins: Novak Djokovic with 19
- Most editions played: Roger Federer and Feliciano López with 18 each
- Youngest champion: Boris Becker at 19 years old in 1987
- Oldest champion: Roger Federer at 35 years old in 2017
- Best win percentage among active players: Carlos Alcaraz at 85.71 percent with 24 wins and 4 losses
- Longest final: 1991 with Jim Courier beating Guy Forget over 51 games
- Shortest final: 2016 with Novak Djokovic beating Milos Raonic over 14 games
Frequently Asked Questions About Indian Wells Champions
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Who has won the most mens titles at Indian Wells?
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic are tied for the record with five mens singles titles each.
Who won the 2026 BNP Paribas Open?
Jannik Sinner won the 2026 mens singles title by beating Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6) 7-6(4) for his first Indian Wells crown.
How much does the Indian Wells champion earn?
In 2026 the mens singles champion earned $1,151,380 and 1,000 ranking points while the runner up received $612,340.
When was the Indian Wells Open founded?
The tournament was founded in 1974 as the American Airlines Tennis Games and has been an ATP Masters 1000 event since 1990.
Why is it called the BNP Paribas Open?
BNP Paribas, a French bank, has been the title sponsor since 2009. The venue itself is the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
Who is the youngest and oldest mens champion?
Boris Becker is the youngest at 19 years old in 1987 and Roger Federer is the oldest at 35 years old in 2017.
What is the Sunshine Double?
Winning Indian Wells and the Miami Open back to back in the same spring is called the Sunshine Double.
How many Indian Wells finals has Roger Federer reached?
Roger Federer holds the record with nine mens singles finals at Indian Wells and won five of them.
Who has won the most consecutive Indian Wells titles?
Two players share the record of three titles in a row: Roger Federer from 2004 to 2006 and Novak Djokovic from 2014 to 2016.
Who has the most match wins at Indian Wells?
Roger Federer has the most career match wins with 66 while Novak Djokovic owns the longest winning run with 19 straight match wins.
Who has played the most editions of Indian Wells?
Roger Federer and Feliciano López share the record with 18 editions each.
Which active player has the best win percentage at Indian Wells?
Carlos Alcaraz has the best win rate among active players at 85.71 percent with 24 wins and 4 losses.
What is the longest final in Indian Wells history?
The 1991 final was the longest at 51 games when Jim Courier beat Guy Forget in five sets. The shortest was the 2016 final at 14 games when Novak Djokovic beat Milos Raonic 6-2 6-0.
What was the prize money at the first Indian Wells event in 1974?
The 1974 tournament carried a total mens purse of about $150,000 and champion John Newcombe earned roughly $25,000.
How much has Indian Wells prize money grown since 1974?
The mens purse climbed from about $150,000 in 1974 to $1 million by 1990 and 1991 and past $3 million by 2007. The 2026 combined ATP and WTA pool reached 18.8 million dollars.
When did the Indian Wells champion first win $1 million?
A singles champion first took home a $1 million cheque in 2012 when Indian Wells became the first joint ATP and WTA event to pay both singles champions $1 million. Equal prize money for men and women had begun in 2009.
