Andrey Rublev defeated Andy Murray 7–6, 6–1 in the first round of the Indian Wells Masters on hard court on 8 March 2024, confirming his status as the heavy pre-match favourite with odds of 1.18 to Murray's 5.66. Rublev secured a tight opening set via tiebreak before dominating the second to advance decisively. The result underscored the considerable gap in current form and ranking between the two players, with Murray's injury-plagued comeback continuing to face significant obstacles against top-tier opposition.