The Indian Wells Open, also known as the BNP Paribas Open, is one of nine ATP/WTA 1000 tournaments on the tennis calendar. Despite the tournament being organized in the United States, American players have struggled in recent times, with the last home-grown champion coming in 2001.Andre Agassi and Serena Williams were the last American players to lift the title at Indian Wells. Interestingly, both of them won it in 2001. Agassi defeated Pete Sampras in the final, while Serena battled past Kim Clijsters to clinch the title.TenisHaberleri@SadeceTenisYıl 2001. Indian Wells finali... Andre Agassi & Pete Sampras http://t.co/jiC7ZxwN6U01:45 AM · Mar 7, 201342Yıl 2001. Indian Wells finali... Andre Agassi & Pete Sampras http://t.co/jiC7ZxwN6UAgassi had a fabulous campaign in Indian Wells in 2001, beating the likes of Tommy Haas, Lleyton Hewitt, and Pete Sampras en route to the title. Serena too showcased some excellent skills on the court, beating Magdalena Maleeva, Lindsay Davenport and Kim Clijsters among others to lift the crown.Luis.@serenapower_ On this day in 2001 19-year-old @serenawilliams won her 2nd Indian Wells beating Kim Clijsters (and the crowd) 4-6 6-4 6-2.8:17 PM · Mar 17, 201929076📆 On this day in 2001 19-year-old @serenawilliams won her 2nd Indian Wells 🏆 beating Kim Clijsters (and the crowd) 4-6 6-4 6-2. https://t.co/sfzk4VYlJdHowever, what was supposed to be the dawn of American dominance in the tournament proved to be a halting point as no player from the country has been able to emerge as the winner in the California desert since 2001.Although America's John Isner, Mardy Fish, and James Blake made it to the final of the Masters tournament in 2012, 2008, and 2006 respectively, they all failed to end up on the winning side. Similarly, since Williams' triumph, Lindsay Davenport, a former American player, reached three consecutive finals in Indian Wells in 2003, 2004, and 2005 but couldn't get her hands on the title.Match Point Podcast 🎙🎾@MPTenisPodcastIndian Wells Champion 2012 ⠀Roger #Federerwould triumph for the 4th time in Indian Wells after denying John #Isner his first ever M1000 title in straight sets.11:13 PM · Mar 19, 20201Indian Wells Champion 2012 🇺🇸🏆⠀Roger #Federer🇨🇭would triumph for the 4th time in Indian Wells 🇺🇸 after denying John #Isner 🇺🇸 his first ever M1000 title in straight sets. https://t.co/bnIoDgLptMTennis Historian@HistorianTennisKim Clijsters wins the "Sunshine Double" in 2005Indian Wells Final: Clijsters, unseeded, def. (1)Lindsay Davenport 6-4, 4-6, 6-2Miami Final: Clijsters, unseeded again, def. (2)Maria Sharapova 6-3, 7-5She became just the 2nd woman ever to achieve this, after Steffi Graf04:18 AM · Jan 28, 20216Kim Clijsters wins the "Sunshine Double" in 2005Indian Wells Final: Clijsters, unseeded, def. (1)Lindsay Davenport 6-4, 4-6, 6-2Miami Final: Clijsters, unseeded again, def. (2)Maria Sharapova 6-3, 7-5She became just the 2nd woman ever to achieve this, after Steffi Graf https://t.co/0gD0kimqM8Another reason for the prolonged drought was the unavailability of both Venus and Serena Williams, who boycotted the tournament from 2002 to 2014. Serena was booed by an allegedly racist crowd amid speculations of match fixing in 2001 and refused to compete in the tournament for several years.While she returned to Indian Wells in 2015, Venus made a comeback the following year. Serena even managed to reach the final in 2016 but lost to Victoria Azarenka in straight sets.NBC Los Angeles@NBCLABooed at Indian Wells as a teen, Serena Williams ended her 14-year boycott of the tournament 4.nbcla.com/1x1sfCp http://t.co/rmlOWWksYY10:03 PM · Mar 13, 201574Booed at Indian Wells as a teen, Serena Williams ended her 14-year boycott of the tournament 4.nbcla.com/1x1sfCp http://t.co/rmlOWWksYYwta@WTA2nd title of 2016 2nd @BNPParibasOpen title @Vika7 Azarenka conquers Indian Wells--> wtatenn.is/bz6TSV02:17 AM · Mar 21, 20163201262nd title of 2016 ✅2nd @BNPParibasOpen title ✅@Vika7 Azarenka conquers Indian Wells--> wtatenn.is/bz6TSV https://t.co/D5PCWsy1vjCoco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Taylor Fritz, and Reilly Opelka will lead the American charge at Indian Wells this yearJessica Pegula and Coco Gauff at the National Bank Open 2021Reilly Opelka and Taylor Fritz are the two highest-ranked American players at this year's tournament and will look to end the country's 21-year title drought. Fritz was a semifinalist at the Masters tournament last year and will look to go further this time around. Meanwhile, Opelka is currently in red-hot form on the ATP tour, having won the Dallas Open and reached the final at the Delray Beach Open.ATP Tour@atptourAfter winning his third tour-level title at the Dallas Open, @ReillyOpelka jumps into the Top 2007:06 AM · Feb 15, 202222925After winning his third tour-level title at the Dallas Open, @ReillyOpelka jumps into the Top 20🙌 https://t.co/7H1GMLUNJqOn the women's side, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula are two American players to watch out for at the BNP Paribas Open following Danielle Collins' withdrawal. Amanda Anisimova is another young American who could make waves in the California desert.Black Spin Global@BlackSpinGlobalQATAR CHAMPIONS | Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula beat third seeds E.Mertens and V.Kudermetova 3-6, 7-5, 10-5 in the doubles final.This is Gauff’s fourth and biggest doubles title to date and Pegula’s second doubles crown overall.Congrats, ladies! 🏾📸 | Noushad Thekkayil02:20 AM · Feb 26, 2022649QATAR CHAMPIONS | Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula beat third seeds E.Mertens and V.Kudermetova 3-6, 7-5, 10-5 in the doubles final.This is Gauff’s fourth and biggest doubles title to date and Pegula’s second doubles crown overall.Congrats, ladies! 👊🏾📸 | Noushad Thekkayil https://t.co/a8s4u6LDniThe BNP Paribas Open kicks off on 10 March.