2018 - INDIAN WELLS - USA February 26, 2018

In photos: 10 of the greatest Indian Wells moments

From 17-year-old Serena Williams’ first Indian Wells title to Elena Vesnina’s “miracle” win, relive some of the greatest moments from the BNP Paribas Open.

Before ever winning a Grand Slam title, 17-year-old American prodigy Serena Williams made waves when she took down then 21-time champion Steffi Graf in the 1999 Indian Wells final. (Getty Images) — 01 /10

Before ever winning a Grand Slam title, 17-year-old American prodigy Serena Williams made waves when she took down then 21-time champion Steffi Graf in the 1999 Indian Wells final. (Getty Images)

After spending a year sidelined by injuries, Kim Clijsters came back from the brink to erase a 0-4 deficit in the first set and win the 2005 title against Lindsay Davenport. (Getty Images) — 02 /10

After spending a year sidelined by injuries, Kim Clijsters came back from the brink to erase a 0-4 deficit in the first set and win the 2005 title against Lindsay Davenport. (Getty Images)

In 2006, a young Maria Sharapova won the first of her two titles at Indian Wells, routing countrywoman Elena Dementieva in two sets. (Getty Images) — 03 /10

In 2006, a young Maria Sharapova won the first of her two titles at Indian Wells, routing countrywoman Elena Dementieva in two sets. (Getty Images)

After reaching the final in 2010, World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki came back a year later to take home the title. (Getty Images) — 04 /10

After reaching the final in 2010, World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki came back a year later to take home the title. (Getty Images)

Flavia Pennetta stunned Li Na and Agnieszka Radwanska, the tournament’s top seeds, in back-to-back matches to lift the 2014 trophy. (Getty Images) — 05 /10

Flavia Pennetta stunned Li Na and Agnieszka Radwanska, the tournament’s top seeds, in back-to-back matches to lift the 2014 trophy. (Getty Images)

After a 14-year absence, Serena Williams made an emotional comeback to Indian Wells in 2015, reaching the semifinals. (Getty Images) — 06 /10

After a 14-year absence, Serena Williams made an emotional comeback to Indian Wells in 2015, reaching the semifinals. (Getty Images)

That year, it was Simona Halep who took home the trophy, winning what was her biggest title to date after coming back from a set down to Jelena Jankovic. (Getty Images) — 07 /10

That year, it was Simona Halep who took home the trophy, winning what was her biggest title to date after coming back from a set down to Jelena Jankovic. (Getty Images)

A year after her sister Serena returned to Indian Wells, Venus Williams made her own comeback in 2016. (Getty Images) — 08 /10

A year after her sister Serena returned to Indian Wells, Venus Williams made her own comeback in 2016. (Getty Images)

Victoria Azarenka started the first half of her 2016 “Sunshine Double” by winning the Indian Wells title, defeating Serena in straight sets. (Getty Images) — 09 /10

Victoria Azarenka started the first half of her 2016 “Sunshine Double” by winning the Indian Wells title, defeating Serena in straight sets. (Getty Images)

One year after falling in the Indian Wells qualifying rounds, Elena Vesnina came back to win the biggest title of her career in 2017. (Getty Images) — 10 /10

One year after falling in the Indian Wells qualifying rounds, Elena Vesnina came back to win the biggest title of her career in 2017. (Getty Images)