Georgian top seed Nikoloz Basilashvili beat Matthew Ebden 6:4, 6:2 in the first qualifying round of Indian Wells. In the second round Nikoloz will face Alexander Bublik.

Basilashvili is No.1 seeded in the qualifying draw. In the current season the Georgian defeated the Australian for the second time.

Prize money of Indian Wells is 6 993 450 USD. Basilashvili earned 8 ranking points and 4 075 USD.