It’s time for the first half of the Sunshine Double when hundreds of tennis players meet in the desert for the combined ATP and WTA 1000 tournament at Indian Wells: The BNP Paribas Open.
The main draw kicks off on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, and will close with both the women’s and men’s singles final on Sunday, March 16, 2025, starting at 2:00 pm ET. Qualifying rounds begin on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
Here’s a preview of this year’s BNP Paribas Open, with a look at some of the big questions and fine details so you can get the most out of the next two weeks of action from Indian Wells.
How to Watch Indian Wells
In the U.S., Tennis Channel, TC Plus, and T2 are the main avenues for catching matches throughout these two weeks of action from the desert. Tennis Channel will also host a program before live coverage begins each day.
Get the full rundown on how to catch the action from Tennis Watchers.
Three Big Questions
1) Is Indian Wells the place where the top ten players get it together? It’s been a messy year thus far for the top ten players in the world on both the ATP and the WTA tours. Poor play, bad losses, early exits, injuries (and...ahem...a doping case) have been the top storylines for the best players in the sport. Is Indian Wells, the tournament where players are historically the most pampered and relaxed, the turning point?
