Just four round of 16 matches – the top half – on Tuesday as Canadian Victoria Mboko tries to get to the quarterfinals against the very tough Amanda Anisimova.
And the opener – Aryna Sabalenka vs. Naomi Osaka, multiple Slam champions both – is somewhat of an anomaly.
It’s crazy, but these two have only met once. It was in the fourth round of the US Open all the way back in 2018, with Osaka the No. 20 seed (and eventual champion; she ended the year ranked No. 4) and Sabalenka the No. 26 seed. They were both 20.
(Indian Wells is three hours behind ET).
BNP Paribas Open
Location: Indian Wells, Calif.
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Hard Court
Dates: March 4 – 15, 2026
Prize Money: $9,415,725
Draws: S96 – D32
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Stadium 1
1. [1] Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) def. [16] Naomi Osaka (JPN) 62 64
5. [14] Linda Noskova (CZE) vs. [31] Alexandra Eala (PHI) (not before 8 p.m.)
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Stadium 2
2. [Q] Talia Gibson (AUS) def [7] Jasmine Paolini (ITA) 75 26 61
4. [10] Victoria Mboko (CAN) def [6] Amanda Anisimova (USA) 64 61
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