Overview
- The main draw runs March 4–15 in California, with Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka as top seeds and Jack Draper and Mirra Andreeva returning as defending champions.
- Fifteen players have withdrawn across singles, including WTA’s Barbora Krejcikova, Daria Kasatkina, Veronika Kudermetova and Elisabetta Cocciaretto, and ATP’s Holger Rune and Tallon Griekspoor, with replacements named.
- Participation for Daniil Medvedev, Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev is in doubt because they have been reported unable to depart Dubai due to UAE airspace closures, though they remain on the entry list.
- Wild cards bolster the field, with entries for Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens on the WTA side and Gaël Monfils among the ATP selections, alongside several rising prospects.
- Organizers confirmed a switch to Dunlop balls and Lululemon as the official apparel partner; winners earn $1,151,380 and 1000 points, with coverage on Tennis Channel in the U.S., Sky UK in the U.K., and Fancode in India.