The women's singles draw for the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells has been released, highlighting a stacked field with all top 10 players. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka could face sixth seed Amanda Anisimova in the quarterfinals upon her return. Two-time champion Iga Swiatek is set for a potential quarterfinal rematch with defending champion Mirra Andreeva.
The BNP Paribas Open, the third WTA 1000 event of the season, begins on Wednesday in Indian Wells, California. Every player in the top 10 of the PIF WTA Rankings is entered, including Sabalenka, who returns after missing the Middle East swing following an 11-1 record in Australia, with titles in Brisbane and a final in Melbourne.
In the top half, Sabalenka opens against Alycia Parks or a qualifier, potentially facing 29th seed Maja Jovanovic in the third round and 16th seed Naomi Osaka in the fourth. Osaka also returns post-Australian Open injury. A quarterfinal against Anisimova looms, where Anisimova leads their head-to-head 6-5, though Sabalenka won three of four matches last year, including the US Open final. Anisimova could meet 25th seed Emma Raducanu in the third round and 10th seed Victoria Mboko in the fourth.
Fourth seed Coco Gauff tops another quarter, possibly facing 2019 champion Bianca Andreescu in the second round and 31st seed Alex Eala in the third—a rematch of their Dubai encounter. Gauff could then play seventh seed Jasmine Paolini in the quarterfinals, where Gauff leads 4-3 after winning their last two meetings in 2025.
The bottom half pits second seed Swiatek against eighth seed Andreeva in the same quarter, a rematch of last year's semifinal won by Andreeva 7-6(1), 1-6, 6-3. Andreeva leads 2-1 overall. Swiatek may face 32nd seed Maria Sakkari in the third round and 13th seed Karolina Muchova in the fourth, while Andreeva could meet 27th seed Leylah Fernandez and ninth seed Elina Svitolina early.
Fifth seed Jessica Pegula, fresh off her Dubai title, leads her quarter against third seed Elena Rybakina, the 2023 champion and Australian Open winner. Rybakina might face 28th seed Marta Kostyuk and 15th seed Madison Keys. A wildcard spot goes to Venus Williams for her 10th appearance; a first-round win would make her the oldest woman to win a match here at 45.
Projected quarterfinals include Sabalenka vs. Anisimova, Gauff vs. Paolini, Pegula vs. Rybakina, and Andreeva vs. Swiatek.
