See main article: 2011 BNP Paribas Open.
Alexandr Dolgopolov and Xavier Malisse defeated Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka in the final, 6–4, 6–7(5–7), [10–7] to win the men's doubles tennis title at the 2011 Indian Wells Masters.
Marc López and Rafael Nadal were the defending champions, but lost in the semifinals to Federer and Wawrinka.