Jannik Sinner defeated Thanasi Kokkinakis 6–3, 6–0 in the first round of the ATP Indian Wells Masters on hard court on 8 March 2024, as the heavy favourite with odds of 1.07. The Italian top seed's dominant performance saw him progress without meaningful resistance, dispatching the Australian in straight sets with a clinical display. Sinner's commanding victory aligned with pre-match expectations, with Kokkinakis unable to mount a sustained challenge against the world number one. The result underscores Sinner's current form heading into the latter stages of the Masters 1000 season.