Caroline Dolehide defeated Kamilla Rakhimova 6–2, 7–6 in the first round of Indian Wells, a WTA Masters 1000 event on hard court. As the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.53, Dolehide delivered the expected result, though Rakhimova mounted resistance in the second set before losing the tiebreak. The American's victory follows a composed performance, particularly in the opening set where she established control early. Dolehide advances to the second round with momentum intact on the California hard courts.