The 2010 BNP Paribas Open was a professional tennis tournament held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California, United States. It was the 37th edition of the event for the ATP World Tour and the 22nd edition for the WTA Tour. The tournament was part of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 series and the WTA Premier Mandatory series. Matches were played on outdoor hard courts.
Tournament details
- Dates: 8 March 2010 – 21 March 2010
- Venue: Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, California, USA
- Surface: Hard (Outdoor)
- Draw size: 96 singles players (men), 96 singles players (women); 32 doubles teams (men), 32 doubles teams (women)
- Prize money:
- ATP: US $3,645,000
- WTA: US $2,500,000
Champions
| Event | Champion(s) | Runner‑up | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s singles | Ivan Ljubičić (CRO) | Andy Roddick (USA) | 7–6 (5), 7–6 (3) |
| Women’s singles | Jelena Janković (SRB) | Samantha Stosur (AUS) | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Men’s doubles | Marc López (ESP) / Rafael Nadal (ESP) | John Isner (USA) / Sam Querrey (USA) | 7–6 (5), 7–5 |
| Women’s doubles | Květa Peschke (CZE) / Katarina Srebotnik (SVN) | Nadia Petrova (RUS) / Samantha Stosur (AUS) | 6–3, 6–3 |
Notable aspects
- The men’s singles title was Ljubičić’s first Masters 1000 victory and his first tournament win since 2006.
- Janković’s victory marked her first Premier Mandatory title; it was also her first tournament win since 2008.
- The tournament featured a 96‑player singles draw with the top 32 seeds receiving a first‑round bye.
- Both the ATP and WTA events were broadcast internationally, contributing to the tournament’s status as one of the most attended events outside the four Grand Slam championships.
References
- Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) – Tournament overview, 2010 BNP Paribas Open.
- Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) – Tournament overview, 2010 BNP Paribas Open.
- Official tournament website archive (2010).