See main article: 1992 Newsweek Champions Cup and the Matrix Essentials Evert Cup.
Michael Chang defeated Andrei Chesnokov in the final, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1992 Indian Wells Masters.
Jim Courier was the defending champion, but lost to Andrei Chesnokov in the third round.
The top eight seeds receive a bye into the second round.