WTA - Indian Wells 1R start

First round commenced in Indian Wells.

2024 BNP Paribas Open, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Indian Wells, California, USA, 6-17 March 2024

Defending champion:

Elena Rybakina (10) who defeated Aryna Sabalenka (2) 7-6(11) 6-4

4th seed Elena Rybakina withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Kayla Day.

Day received the first round bye originally given to Rybakina

Paula Badosa withdrew after the main draw was published due to a back injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Nadia Podoroska

First round results:

- Danielle Collins led qualifier Erika Andreeva 7-6(3) 6-5 when rain stopped play.

- Camila Giorgi defeated Katie Boulter 6-3 6-2

- Yulia Putintseva defeated Tamara Korpatsch 6-2 6-3

- Angelique Kerber defeated Petra Martic 6-3 6-4

- Qualifier Nao Hibino and wildcard Venus Williams were tied at 1-1 when rain stopped play 

- Wildcard Caroline Wozniacki led Zhu Lin 7-6(6) 0-1 when rain stopped play

- Wildcard Katie Volynets defeated Mirra Andreeva 7-5 7-5

- Marie Bouzkova defeated Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-1 6-1

- Tatjana Maria defeated Arantxa Rus 7-6(5) 6-3

- Qualifier Rebecca Sramkova defeated Wang Yafan 6-4 6-0

- Qualifier Nuria Parrizas Diaz led wildcard McCartney Kessler 3-2 when rain stopped play 

- Qualifier Mai Hontama defeated Zhang Shuai 5-7 6-2 6-0

- Qualifier Bernarda Pera defeated Daria Saville 7-5 4-6 7-6(5)