See main article: 2010 BNP Paribas Open.
Jelena Janković defeated Caroline Wozniacki in the final, 6–2, 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2010 Indian Wells Masters.[1]
Vera Zvonareva was the defending champion, but lost in the fourth round to Samantha Stosur.
This tournament marked the first WTA Tour main draw appearance of future World No. 3 and US Open Champion Sloane Stephens, who advanced to the second round before losing to Zvonareva.
All seeds receive a bye into the second round.