Mannarino and Berrettini to meet in Indian Wells opener

The two players will face off for the third time in their careers on Wednesday at the BNP Paribas Open.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Adrian Mannarino and Matteo Berrettini are set to square off in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. This will be the third career meeting between the two players, with Mannarino holding a 2-0 head-to-head advantage so far. Mannarino is currently ranked 48th in the world, while Berrettini is ranked 66th.

Why it matters

This matchup features two players looking to make their mark at the prestigious Indian Wells tournament. Mannarino will be seeking to continue his recent success against Berrettini, while the Italian will be aiming to turn the tide in their head-to-head and make a deep run in the event.

The details

Mannarino and Berrettini are scheduled to play their first-round match on Wednesday at 3:00 pm local time on Stadium 1 court. In their previous two meetings, both of which came on hard courts, Mannarino emerged victorious in straight sets. The Frenchman most recently defeated Berrettini 7-5, 7-6(5) in the first round of the 2025 Shanghai Masters.

  • Mannarino and Berrettini will play their first-round match on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
  • Their previous matchup was in the first round of the 2025 Shanghai Masters, which Mannarino won 7-5, 7-6(5).

The players

Adrian Mannarino

A 48th-ranked French player who has an overall career record of 704-578, including a 283-214 mark on hard courts. His best result at Indian Wells was reaching the fourth round in 2015.

Matteo Berrettini

A 66th-ranked Italian player who has an overall career record of 355-181, including a 147-84 mark on hard courts. His best result at Indian Wells was reaching the fourth round in 2022.

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The takeaway

This first-round matchup at Indian Wells features two players looking to make their mark on the ATP Tour, with Mannarino seeking to continue his recent success against Berrettini and the Italian aiming to turn the tide in their head-to-head rivalry.