2011 BNP Paribas Open – Men's singles

Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in the final, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 2011 Indian Wells Masters.

Ivan Ljubičić was the defending champion, but lost to Juan Martín del Potro in the second round.

Seeds
All seeds received a bye into the second round. • # 🇪🇸 Rafael Nadal (final)

• # Roger Federer (semifinals)

• # 🇷🇸 Novak Djokovic (champion)

• # 🇸🇪 Robin Söderling (third round)

• # Andy Murray (second round)

• # 🇪🇸 David Ferrer (second round)

• # 🇨🇿 Tomáš Berdych (fourth round)

• # 🇺🇸 Andy Roddick (fourth round)

• # 🇪🇸 Fernando Verdasco (third round)

• # 🇦🇹 Jürgen Melzer (third round)

• # 🇪🇸 Nicolás Almagro (third round)

• # Stanislas Wawrinka (quarterfinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Mardy Fish (second round)

• # Ivan Ljubičić (second round)

• # 🇫🇷 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (second round)

• # 🇷🇸 Viktor Troicki (fourth round)

• # Marin Čilić (third round)

• # 🇫🇷 Richard Gasquet (quarterfinals)

• # 🇨🇾 Marcos Baghdatis (second round)

• # 🇺🇦 Alexandr Dolgopolov (third round)

• # 🇺🇸 Sam Querrey (fourth round)

• # 🇪🇸 Guillermo García López (second round)

• # 🇪🇸 Albert Montañés (fourth round)

• # 🇫🇷 Michaël Llodra (third round)

• # 🇪🇸 Tommy Robredo (quarterfinals, withdrew due to a left abductor injury)

• # 🇧🇷 Thomaz Bellucci (third round)

• # 🇦🇷 Juan Mónaco (second round)

• # 🇫🇷 Gilles Simon (third round)

• # 🇦🇷 Juan Ignacio Chela (third round)

• # 🇺🇸 John Isner (third round)

• # Ernests Gulbis (third round)

• # 🇩🇪 Philipp Kohlschreiber (fourth round)