Caroline Wozniacki defeated Lin Zhu 7–6, 6–1 in the first round of the Indian Wells Masters 1000 on hard court on 6 March 2024, confirming her status as pre-match favourite with odds of 1.69 to Zhu's 2.29. The Danish former world number one secured a tight opening set via tiebreak before dominating the second to advance smoothly through the early stage. Wozniacki's composed performance, particularly her control in the second set, underscores her continued competitiveness at elite events following her return to professional tennis.