2016 BNP Paribas Open – Women's Singles


was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Serena Williams.
Victoria Azarenka won the title, defeating Williams in the final, 6–4, 6–4.
This edition of the tournament marked Venus Williams' return to Indian Wells for the first time since 2001.

Seeds

All seeds received a bye into the second round.

Draw

Finals

Top half

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Bottom half

Section 5

Section 6

Section 7

Section 8

Qualifying

Seeds

Qualifiers

Lucky Losers

  1. Anna-Lena Friedsam

    Qualifying draw

First qualifier

Second qualifier

Third qualifier

Fourth qualifier

Fifth qualifier

Sixth qualifier

Seventh qualifier

Eighth qualifier

Ninth qualifier

Tenth qualifier

Eleventh qualifier

Twelfth qualifier