Ashlyn Krueger defeated Liudmila Samsonova 3–6, 7–5, 6–2 in the first round of Indian Wells on hard court. The result constituted an upset, as Samsonova entered as the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.72 to Krueger's 2.08. After losing the opening set, Krueger mounted a comeback, claiming the second set in a competitive tiebreak before dominating the third to secure victory. The win represents a significant scalp for Krueger at the Masters 1000 level and suggests improved form heading into the tournament's later stages.