Jannik Sinner won the 2026 Indian Wells men’s singles title, and Aryna Sabalenka won the women’s singles title.

Quick Scoop: Who won Indian Wells?

  • Men’s champion: Jannik Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final, 7-6, 7-6, to claim his first Indian Wells crown and remain unbeaten in sets all tournament.
  • Women’s champion: World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka beat Elena Rybakina in a dramatic three-set final, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6, saving match point in the deciding tiebreak to secure her first Indian Wells title.
  • Date/context: These wins came at the 2026 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, with both Sinner and Sabalenka lifting the trophy there for the first time in their careers.

Tiny timeline

  1. Sabalenka edged Rybakina in a long, tense final under the California sun, turning the match around after losing the first set.
  1. Sinner then outlasted Medvedev in two tiebreaks, including a comeback from 0–4 down in the second-set tiebreak to close out the tournament in style.

At a glance (HTML table)

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<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Event</th>
      <th>Winner</th>
      <th>Runner-up</th>
      <th>Score</th>
      <th>Year</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>Indian Wells Men's Singles</td>
      <td>Jannik Sinner[web:1][web:3][web:6][web:10]</td>
      <td>Daniil Medvedev[web:1][web:3][web:6][web:10]</td>
      <td>7-6, 7-6[web:1][web:3][web:4][web:6][web:8][web:10]</td>
      <td>2026[web:1][web:3][web:6][web:10]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Indian Wells Women's Singles</td>
      <td>Aryna Sabalenka[web:3][web:5][web:6][web:9][web:10]</td>
      <td>Elena Rybakina[web:3][web:5][web:6][web:9][web:10]</td>
      <td>3-6, 6-3, 7-6[web:3][web:5][web:6][web:9][web:10]</td>
      <td>2026[web:3][web:5][web:6][web:9][web:10]</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

TL;DR: Jannik Sinner (men) and Aryna Sabalenka (women) are the 2026 Indian Wells champions.

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