Robin Montgomery defeated Jule Niemeier 3–6, 7–5, 6–2 in the first round of the Indian Wells Masters 1000 on hard court. Despite entering as the favourite at odds of 1.76, Niemeier lost to Montgomery, who was priced at 2.18 and delivered an upset victory. After dropping the opening set, Montgomery fought back to claim a tight second set before dominating the third to secure her place in the next round. The result marks a notable win for Montgomery at one of the WTA's most prestigious events.