WTA - Indian Wells 1R start

First round commenced in Indian Wells.

2025 BNP Paribas Open, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Indian Wells, California, USA, 5-16 March 2025.

Defending champion:

Iga Swiatek (1) who defeated Maria Sakkari (9) 6-4 6-0

Wildcard Sloane Stephens withdrew after the main draw was published due to a foot injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Sonay Kartal.

Eleventh seed Paula Badosa withdrew after the main draw was published due to a back injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Eva Lys.

Lys received the first round bye originally given to Badosa.

First round results:

- Suzan Lamens defeated Marie Bouzkova 3-6 6-3 6-3

- Irina-Camelia Begu defeated Ann Li 7-5 3-6 6-1

- Camila Osorio defeated Naomi Osaka 6-4 6-4

- Varvara Gracheva defeated wildcard Petra Kvitova 4-6 6-3 6-4

- Qualifier Hailey Baptiste defeated qualifier Whitney Osuigwe 6-1 6-2

- Ashlyn Krueger defeated Katie Volynets 0-6 6-2 6-2

- Wang Xinyu defeated Mayar Sherif 6-4 7-5

- Magda Linette defeated Peyton Stearns 6-4 4-6 6-3

- Victoria Azarenka defeated qualifier Clervie Ngounoue 6-4 7-6(7)

- Lulu Sun defeated Rebecca Sramkova 6-3 1-6 7-6(2)

- Wildcard Robin Montgomery defeated qualifier Jule Neimeier 3-6 7-5 6-2

- Wildcard Caroline Dolehide defeated Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2;7-6(3)

- Elisabetta Cocciaretto defeated Renata Zarazua 6-4 1-0 (retired)

- Katerina Siniakova defeated qualifier Maria Lourdes Carle 6-2 6-1

- Dayana Yastremska defeated Yuan Yue 6-2 6-4

- Caroline Garcia defeated wildcard Bernarda Pera 6-3 6-4