BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells Player List and adds 3 new partners, Ticket packages available- Jan. 2025
2025 BNP Paribas Open Player Entry Lists Released; Defending Champions Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek Headline Alongside World No. 1’s Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka
Australian Open Champion Madison Keys Headlines Top 10 American Women Stars Set To Compete Along With Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, and Emma Navarro
2022 BNP Paribas Open Champion Taylor Fritz Leads Charge of American Men Headed To Indian Wells, As Well As World No. 9 Tommy Paul and 2025 Australian Open Semifinalist Ben Shelton
INDIAN WELLS, Calif., FEBRUARY 5, 2025 – The BNP Paribas Open released its player entry lists today ahead of the 2025 event, with a star-studded lineup of top men’s and women’s players headed to Tennis Paradise to compete from March 2-16 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in the first combined ATP Masters 1000/WTA 1000 event of the year.
Reigning BNP Paribas Open champions Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz headline the list of players set to vie for this year’s title. Swiatek is a two-time Indian Wells champion and will look to become the first WTA player in tournament history to capture a third BNP Paribas Open singles crown. Alcaraz returns as the two-time reigning champion and will be seeking a first ATP three-peat in the desert since Novak Djokovic (2014, 2015, 2016). The five-time BNP Paribas Open champion Djokovic is also on the entry list as he looks to recover from a hamstring injury suffered earlier this year during his run to the Australian Open semifinal.
World No.1 players and three-time Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner will top their respective draws in Tennis Paradise as both hope to capture a first-career title in the desert. Sabalenka reached the final in 2023 and will be looking for her first title of the 2025 season after a narrow defeat in the Australian Open final. Sinner, fresh off a run to the title in Melbourne, has reached back-to-back Indian Wells semifinals – falling to Alcaraz both times.
Top 5 talents Coco Gauff (World No. 3) and Taylor Fritz (World No. 4) will lead the charge of American hopefuls looking to lift the crown on home soil. 2025 Australian Open finalist Alexander Zverev (World No. 2), three-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud (World No. 5), two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini (World No. 4), and 2023 BNP Paribas Open champion Elena Rybakina (World No. 5) complete the list of Top 5 players set to compete in the desert.
2025 Australian Open Champion Madison Keys (World No. 7) will carry the spotlight into Indian Wells after breaking through to win her maiden Grand Slam title in Melbourne. 2023 US Open finalist Jessica Pegula (World No. 6) and 2024 US Open semifinalist Emma Navarro (World No. 9) round out the list of Top 10 players looking to break the American WTA drought in the desert. No American woman has lifted the BNP Paribas Open singles title since Serena Williams in 2001. Other top American women set to vie for the crown include World No. 12 Danielle Collins, former NCAA National Champion Peyton Stearns, and Amanda Anisimova.
On the American men’s side, newly-minted Top 10 player Tommy Paul (World No. 9) will look to build off a career-best Indian Wells showing last year, where he reached the semifinal. Rising star Ben Shelton (World No. 13) will make his third appearance in the desert fresh off a run to the Australian Open semifinal, with Frances Tiafoe (World No. 18) and Sebastian Korda (World No. 22) completing the list of Top 25-ranked American ATP players coming to Tennis Paradise. Former Top 50 American players Reilly Opelka and Jenson Brooksby will also compete in Indian Wells for the first time since the 2022 BNP Paribas Open as both players make comebacks from multi-year Tour absences.
2025 Australian Open semifinalist and World No. 10 Paula Badosa highlights a strong crew of former BNP Paribas Open winners looking to reclaim championship glory at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The 2021 champion Badosa will be joined by other past Indian Wells titleholders including Naomi Osaka (2018), Victoria Azarenka (2012, 2016), and Cameron Norrie (2021).
Other key names to watch out for include two-time BNP Paribas Open runner-up and 2021 US Open champion Daniil Medvedev (World No. 7), five-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist Alex de Minaur (World No. 8), two-time Grand Slam finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas (World No. 12), and three-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist Holger Rune (World No. 14). 2022 Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has also entered the field on a protected ranking as he looks to make his first appearance in the desert since the 2022 BNP Paribas Open, where he reached the quarterfinal.
On the WTA side, fans can also get excited for Olympic Gold Medalist Qinwen Zheng (World No. 8), 2024 Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova (World No. 14), 17-year-old standout Mirra Andreeva (World No. 15), and two-time BNP Paribas Open finalist Maria Sakkari.
The remaining spots in the 2025 BNP Paribas Open player field will be filled by the winners of the qualifying tournament, set to take place from March 2-4, as well as wild card recipients who will be announced closer to the start of the tournament.
About the BNP Paribas Open
The BNP Paribas Open is the largest combined ATP Tour Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 tennis event in the world, and one of the premier fixtures on tour having been named Tournament of the Year by both the WTA and the ATP Tour for a record-setting ten consecutive years. The 2025 BNP Paribas Open will be held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden March 2-16.
INDIAN WELLS, Calif., January 16, 2025 — The BNP Paribas Open – a combined ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 event to be held March 2-16, 2025 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden – has added three new sponsors to its lineup of esteemed brand partners, and renewed relationships with three key existing partners ahead of the 2025 event. La Roche-Posay has joined as the Official Sunscreen Partner, Kim Crawford as the Official Wine Partner, and Laykold has been named the Official Court Surface Provider of the BNP Paribas Open. Longstanding partners BMW and Motorola have renewed partnerships to remain the Official Luxury Car and Official Smartphone Partner of the BNP Paribas Open respectively, while Veroni will also continue as the Official Italian Charcuterie of the event.
La Roche-Posay joins the partner lineup as the Official Sunscreen Partner of the BNP Paribas Open, with the French brand bringing their premium sunscreen product for all to enjoy in Tennis Paradise. The sunscreen product, a member of the L’Oréal Family, will be available for fans to try samples at their new booth on-site at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
Kim Crawford has been named the new Official Wine Partner of the BNP Paribas Open and is set to bring their world-class beverages to Indian Wells for all to enjoy. The New Zealand-based company will serve a variety of their signature wines all across the grounds, including at a premium Kim Crawford Wine Bar located in the Retail Village of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
Laykold rounds out the trio of new partners as the Official Court Surface Provider of the BNP Paribas Open. Laykold will supply its cutting-edge, high-performance surface to all 29 courts at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. With the addition of Laykold, the BNP Paribas Open joins an elite portfolio of global tournaments using Laykold-surfaced courts including the US Open, as well as 1000-level events including the Miami Open, Western & Southern Open, and National Bank Open.
“Partners are critical to the continued success of Tennis Paradise, and we are thrilled to be adding three new world-class brands to the event’s global portfolio of partners,” said Philippe Dore, Chief Marketing Officer of the BNP Paribas Open. “We are also proud to be extending partnerships with three critical existing brands and keep collaborating with them to bolster the event experience for fans and players.”
BMW headlines the trio of partners extending their relationships with the BNP Paribas Open, as the luxury vehicle manufacturer will continue to provide courtesy vehicles to players and display new car models on-site. Motorola and Veroni will host a variety of activations at their respective booths in the Sponsor Village of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
About the BNP Paribas Open
The BNP Paribas Open is the largest combined ATP Tour Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 tennis event in the world, and one of the premier fixtures on tour having been named Tournament of the Year by both the WTA and the ATP Tour for a record-setting ten consecutive years. The 2025 BNP Paribas Open will be held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 2 – 16, 2025.
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