Just four doubles matches as the courts are full of singles at this stage.

But another (almost) all-teen duo in doubles gets on court, with Alexandra Eala and Iva Jovic teaming up.

If they won, they would face fellow youngsters Victoria Mboko and Mirra Andreeva in the next round. But they didn’t have much going.

Also – Dubai champions Dabrowski and Stefani began their quest for back-to-back WTA 1000 titles.

(Indian Wells is three hours behind ET).

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BNP Paribas Open 
Location: Indian Wells, Calif.
Category: WTA 1000 
Surface: Hard Court
Dates:  March 4 – 15, 2026
Prize Money: $9,415,725
Draws: S96 – D32

Saturday, March 7, 2026
Final results
Women’s doubles, first round

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[2] Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) / Luisa Stefani (BRA) def Ulrikke Eikeri (NOR) / Jiang Xinyu (CHN) 57 63 [10-5]

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[8] Ellen Perez (AUS) / Demi Schuurs (NED) def. Storm Hunter / Maya Joint (AUS) [ALT] Varvara Gracheva (FRA) / Magda Linette (POL) 64 75

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[WC] Hailey Baptiste (USA) / Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) def Alexandra Eala (PHI) / Iva Jovic (USA) 62 62 

Ingrid Neel (EST) / Peyton Stearns (USA) def Miyu Kato (JPN) / Fanny Stollar (HUN) 61 30 retd

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