BNP Paribas Open 2024 Introduction
One of the most awaited tennis events for both players and fans worldwide, the BNP Paribas Open is a classic tennis event which is often called the Fifth Grand Slam. The tournament is part of the WTA 1000 events that are played on the WTA tour. It will commence from March 3, 2024, to March 17, 2024, in Indian Wells, California.
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This year, BNP Paribas Open 2024 will have 96 players in a single draw and 32 final teams in a doubles draw. The top 32 seed players in the singles category will be getting a free pass to the second round. Former World No. 1 players Venus Williams and Carolina Wozniacki are awarded entry as the wild card. Paula Badosa, Victoria Azarenka and Naomi Osaka are also making a comeback for the tournament.
BNP Paribas Open History
Formed by former tennis champion Raymond Moore and Charlie Pasarell, BNP Paribas Open 2024 naming rights have been held by multinational bank BNP Paribas since 2009. The WTA tournament started out with the name Virginia Slims of Indian Wells in 1989-1990.
Later, the name of the event changed to Virginia Slims of Palm Springs, the Matrix Essentials Evert Cup, the Evert Cup, the State Farm Evert Cup, the Tennis Masters Series, and then the Pacific Life Open till 2008.
In 2009, both the Indian Wells Tennis Garden and the tournament were sold to Larry Ellison. The player winning both the BNP Paribas Open and the Miami Open back-to-back will be termed the winner of the Sunshine Double. The tournament is played on the outdoor hard courts.
Last year, Elena Rybakina emerged victorious, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final. It was her first WTA 1000 title in her career. Iga Swiatek was the defending champion but lost to Rybakina in the semi-finals. The duo of Katerina Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova were the winners in the doubles category.
BNP Paribas Open 2024 Schedule
BNP Paribas Open 2024 is scheduled from March 3, 2024, to March 17, 2024. The qualifying matches will begin on March 3, 2024, and continue till March 5, 2024. The first round will be played on March 6, 2024. The final of the tournament will take place on March 17, 2024.
BNP Paribas Open 2024 Venue
BNP Paribas Open 2024 will be played at Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California. Built in 2000, Indian Wells Tennis Garden has 29 courts with an accommodation capacity of 16,100 seats in the main stadium. This is considered the second-largest tennis stadium in the world.
BNP Paribas Open 2023 Defending Champions
BNP Paribas Open 2023 defending champions in singles and doubles category are as follows:
Women Singles – Elena Rybakina
Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final by 7-6 and 6-6.
Woman Doubles – Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova
The team of Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova defeated the pair of Beatriz Haddad Maia and Laura Siegemund by 6-1, 6-7, [10-7].
BNP Paribas Open 2024 Prize Money
The total prize money estimated for the BNP Paribas Open 2024 is $9,500,000, which is further divided into the following categories.
| Event | Winner | Finals | Semi-finals | Quarterfinals |
| Singles | $1,100,000 | $585,000 | $325,000 | $185,000 |
| Doubles | $447,300 | $236,800 | $127,170 | $63,600 |
BNP Paribas Open 2024 Points Distribution
BNP Paribas Open 2024 points distribution for singles and doubles categories are as follows:
| Event | Winner | Finals | Semifinals | Quarterfinals |
| Women’s Singles | 1000 | 650 | 390 | 215 |
| Women's doubles | 1000 | 650 | 390 | 215 |
BNP Paribas Open 2024 Top Ranked Players
The top-ranked players for the BNP Paribas Open 2024 in the singles and doubles categories are as follows:
Top Ranked Players for Single Category
Iga Swiatek
Elena Rybakina
Aryna Sabalenka
Coco Gauff
Jessica Pegula
Qinwen Zheng
Maria Sakkari
Ons Jabeur
Karolina Muchova
Madison Keys
Emma Navarro
Sloane Stephens
Sofia Kenin
Amanda Anisimova
WTA Player with the most wins in the tournament
Martina Navratilova, Mary Joe Fernandez, Steffi Graf, Lindsay Davenport, Serena Williams, Kim Clijsters, Daniela Hantuchova, Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka have won the BNP Paribas Open twice in their professional career.
Lisa Raymond has won the tournament seven times in the doubles category. Lindsay Davenport has won the event six times in their career. Martina Hingis, Elena Vesina and Hsieh Su-wei have won the BNP Paribas Open thrice in the doubles category.
Where to watch BNP Paribas Open 2024?
Tennis Channel and TC Plus will broadcast the BNP Paribas 2024 live in the USA. Viewers can watch the telecast on WTA TV, which is the WTA's official online streaming channel. Fans in the UK and Ireland can tune into Amazon Prime Video for a live telecast of the tournament. Tennis enthusiasts from Spain, Canada and Japan can watch the live action of the event on DAZN. People can tune into the event through sports channels beIn Sports in Australia and France. Viewers in Germany, Austria, Netherlands and Switzerland can enjoy the telecast on Tennis Channel.
