Djokovic achieves four times, only six individuals have accomplished the Sunshine Double in the new century!

The singles draws for the 2026 Indian Wells tournament are now out. Being one of the most prestigious tournaments in March, the annual Indian Wells and Miami events, held in sunny southern U.S. cities, are famously called the "Sunshine Double." The difficulty of winning both Masters 1000 titles is immense. So, who has managed this accomplishment since 2000? Let's take a look together!

#Men#

Andre Agassi (2001)

Roger Federer (2005, 2006, 2017)

Novak Djokovic (2011, 2014, 2015, 2016)

Andre Agassi, an eight-time Grand Slam singles champion, first achieved the Sunshine Double by winning both Indian Wells and Miami consecutively in 2001. During that outstanding 2001 season, he successfully defended his Australian Open title and claimed both March tournaments on home soil.

Swiss legend Roger Federer accomplished the Sunshine Double three times, in 2005, 2006, and 2017. Particularly in the 2017 season, Federer, then 36 years old, experienced a remarkable resurgence. That year, besides winning Indian Wells and Miami, he also triumphed at the Australian Open, Halle, Wimbledon, Shanghai, and Basel.

Novak Djokovic holds the record for the most Sunshine Doubles in the new century, achieving it four times so far. Nearing 39 years old, Djokovic will compete as the No. 3 seed, and fans eagerly anticipate another strong performance from the Serbian champion here.

#Women#

Kim Clijsters (2005)

Victoria Azarenka (2016)

Iga Świątek (2022)

Among female players, Belgian star Kim Clijsters was the first in the new century to achieve the Sunshine Double, winning both Indian Wells and Miami in 2005. That same year, she captured her first Grand Slam singles title at the US Open.

Belarusian player Victoria Azarenka delivered stunning performances in March 2016. Earlier that season, she had already won the Brisbane title in January and reached the Australian Open quarterfinals. With her consecutive standout showings at Indian Wells and Miami, Azarenka rightfully earned the WTA Player of the Month honor for March.

Iga Świątek's consecutive Indian Wells and Miami victories in 2022 mark the most recent achievement of the Sunshine Double. This year, the Polish star enters as the No. 2 seed in the women's singles draw. As a two-time champion at this event, Świątek has consistently performed well at Indian Wells.

Of course, this year's defending women's singles champion, Andreeva, should not be underestimated. Although she did not defend her Dubai title, after some adjustments, her performance remains highly anticipated!

Finally, who do you predict will win the men's and women's singles titles at Indian Wells this year?(Source: Tennis Home Author: Barbie)