Indian Wells 2026: Tsitsipas, Shapovalov and Rising Stars Headline Opening Day
The 2026 BNP Paribas Open kicks off on Wednesday, March 4th, with a compelling lineup of matches featuring established stars and emerging talents. Stefanos Tsitsipas, Denis Shapovalov, and Marin Cilic are among the headliners set to take the court at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
First Round Showdowns Set the Stage
Opening day action will notice Stefanos Tsitsipas face Denis Shapovalov in a highly anticipated evening match on Stadium 1. Earlier in the day, Reilly Opelka will battle fellow American Ethan Quinn. Stadium 2 will host Marin Cilic against wild card Zachary Svajda.
NextGenATP Stars Take Center Stage
The tournament also provides a platform for rising stars. Joao Fonseca will compete against Raphael Collignon on Stadium 3, offering a glimpse into the future of men’s tennis.
Full Wednesday Order of Play
Stadium 1 – start 11 a.m.
WTA – Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) vs Paula Badosa (ESP)
Not Before 1 p.m.
ATP – Reilly Opelka (USA) vs Ethan Quinn (USA)
ATP – Matteo Berrettini (ITA) vs Adrian Mannarino (FRA)
Not Before 6 p.m.
WTA – Bianca Andreescu (CAN) vs Kamilla Rakhimova (UZB)
ATP – Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) vs Denis Shapovalov (CAN)
Stadium 2 – start 11 a.m.
ATP – Camilo Ugo Carabelli (ARG) vs [WC] Martin Damm (USA)
WTA – Zeynep Sonmez (TUR) vs McCartney Kessler (USA)
WTA – Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva (AND) vs Caty McNally (USA)
Not Before 6 p.m.
ATP – [WC] Zachary Svajda (USA) vs Marin Cilic (CRO)
WTA – Sloane Stephens (USA) vs Camila Osorio (COL)
Stadium 3 – start 11 a.m.
WTA – Sorana Cirstea (ROU) vs Tatjana Maria (GER)
WTA – Talia Gibson (AUS) vs Ann Li (USA)
WTA – Himeno Sakatsume (JPN) vs Alycia Parks (USA)
ATP – [WC] Gael Monfils (FRA) vs Qualifier
ATP – Joao Fonseca (BRA) vs Raphael Collignon (BEL)
Stadium 4 – start 11 a.m.
ATP – Mariano Navone (ARG) vs Marcos Giron (USA)
ATP – Mattia Bellucci (ITA) vs Gabriel Diallo (CAN)
ATP – Jenson Brooksby (USA) vs Alexei Popyrin (AUS)
WTA – Jaqueline Cristian (ROU) vs Janice Tjen (INA)
WTA – Dayana Yastremska (UKR) vs Shuai Zhang (CHN)
Stadium 5 – start 11 a.m.
ATP – Quentin Halys (FRA) vs Adam Walton (AUS)
ATP – Zizou Bergs (BEL) vs Jan-Lennard Struff (GER)
Followed By
ATP – Possible Court Change – Marton Fucsovics (HUN) vs Qualifier
Stadium 6 – start 11 a.m.
WTA – Kimberly Birrell (AUS) vs Oksana Selekhmeteva
WTA – Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) vs Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ROU)
WTA – Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP) vs Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA)
Stadium 7 – start 12 p.m.
ATP – Daniel Altmaier (GER) vs Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB)
Not Before 2 p.m.
ATP – Possible Court Change – Qualifier vs James Duckworth (AUS)
Followed By
ATP – Possible Court Change – Qualifier vs Qualifier
Stadium 9 – start 12 p.m.
WTA – Anastasia Potapova (AUT) vs Marina Stakusic (CAN)
WTA – Ella Seidel (GER) vs Anastasia Zakharova
WTA – Dalma Galfi (HUN) vs Anna Blinkova
FAQ
Q: When does the BNP Paribas Open 2026 take place?
A: March 1-15, 2026.
Q: Where is the BNP Paribas Open held?
A: Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Southern California.
Q: What type of court is used at the BNP Paribas Open?
A: Hard courts.
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