2021 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles explained

Champ: Paula Badosa
Runner: Victoria Azarenka
Score:7–6(7–5), 2–6, 7–6(7–2)
Draw:96 (12Q, 6WC, 1PR)
Seeds:32
Before Year:2019
Main Name:Indian Wells Open

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Paula Badosa defeated Victoria Azarenka in the final, 7–6(7–5), 2–6, 7–6(7–2) to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2021 Indian Wells Masters. At three hours and four minutes, the final was the longest-ever Indian Wells women's final. Badosa became the first Spanish woman to win the title. This was her first WTA 1000 title and second career WTA Tour singles title. Azarenka was aiming to become the first woman to win the title three times.[1]

Bianca Andreescu was the defending champion from when the tournament was last held in 2019,[2] but lost in the third round to Anett Kontaveit.[3] Two-time former champion Kim Clijsters made her return to the event for the first time since 2011;[4] she lost in the first round to Kateřina Siniaková.[5] Lucky loser Beatriz Haddad Maia became the first Brazilian woman to defeat a player ranked in the world's top three by defeating world No. 3 and top seed Karolína Plíšková in the third round.[6] By reaching the semifinals, Ons Jabeur became the first Arab player to enter the top 10 of the world rankings.[7]

Seeds

All seeds receive a bye into the second round.

Draw

Top half

Section 4

Bottom half

Section 8

Qualifying

Qualifying draw

Twelfth qualifier

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: John. Andrew L.. October 17, 2021. History-maker: Paula Badosa becomes first women's champion from Spain in epic Indian Wells final. The Desert Sun. November 20, 2021.
  2. Web site: Jung. Tristan. March 17, 2019. Bianca Andreescu Is Ready to Take World by Storm After Historic Run to Indian Wells Title. live. November 20, 2021. Sports Illustrated. https://web.archive.org/web/20190319122628/https://www.si.com/tennis/2019/03/17/bianca-andreescu-completes-historic-run-indian-wells-title . 2019-03-19 .
  3. Web site: October 11, 2021. Kerber overcomes Kasatkina in Indian Wells; Kontaveit ends Andreescu's reign. live. November 20, 2021. Women's Tennis Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20211020023515/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2287064/kerber-overcomes-kasatkina-in-indian-wells-kontaveit-ends-andreescu-s-reign . 2021-10-20 .
  4. Web site: October 4, 2021. Clijsters returns, Raducanu debuts as Indian Wells draw is revealed. live. October 8, 2021. Women's Tennis Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005041940/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2282726/clijsters-returns-raducanu-debuts-as-indian-wells-draw-is-revealed . 2021-10-05 .
  5. Web site: October 7, 2021. Siniakova stops returning Clijsters; Garcia sets meeting with Gauff in Indian Wells. live. October 8, 2021. Women's Tennis Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008121601/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2285199/siniakova-stops-returning-clijsters-garcia-sets-meeting-with-gauff-in-indian-wells . 2021-10-08 .
  6. Web site: October 12, 2021. Indian Wells: Cameron Norrie through to fourth round but Dan Evans knocked out. live. November 20, 2021. BBC Sport. https://web.archive.org/web/20211011210125/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/58878319 . 2021-10-11 .
  7. News: October 14, 2021. Tunisia's Jabeur to become first Arab player to crack top 10. Reuters. November 20, 2021.

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