The Indian Wells has a deep-rooted history in Coachella Valley, California. Since 1976, the Indian Wells has gone through rebrand after rebrand; controversy after controversy; win after win.

The Indian Wells, or also known by its sponsor namesake, BNP Paribas Open. The tournament has had its fair share of name changes with its first being the American Airlines Tennis Games in 1976.

With being one of the most notorious tournaments in the tennis world, the Indian Wells was dubbed as “Tennis Paradise” and the “Fifth Grand Slam,” by many tennis professionals and fans.

The Indian Wells in its fifth decade has had its fair share of first-title wins and first-time controversies. For more of a deep dive on the history of the most infamous tournament in the Western desert look below.