March 9 2023 - Hurkacz Dimitrov 3resize

At Indian Wells, fans have grown accustomed to seeing a slate of fun doubles pairings join forces, often making their team debuts.

There was no shortage of intriguing tandems in the men’s and women’s doubles draws this year. Wins didn’t come easy in the stacked fields for these teams, with the majority exiting in their openers. Nevertheless, the duos enjoyed their time together in Tennis Paradise.

Who would you like to see give it another go later this year?

Ben Shelton and Holger Rune

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With a combined age of 39, there's plenty of time for this combination to find the winning formula.

With a combined age of 39, there's plenty of time for this combination to find the winning formula.

Taylor Townsend and Leylah Fernandez

What's not to love about two lefties sharing the court?

What's not to love about two lefties sharing the court?

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Dominic Thiem and Casper Ruud

You'd be hard pressed to find a nicer duo and we wouldn't be mad about a clay-court reunion.

You'd be hard pressed to find a nicer duo and we wouldn't be mad about a clay-court reunion.

Elena Rybakina and Paula Badosa

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We'd like to see more of these interactions, please.

We'd like to see more of these interactions, please.

Hubert Hurkacz and Grigor Dimitrov

This squad ousted the No. 2 seeds before withdrawing, so there's plenty more potential with Hubitrov.

This squad ousted the No. 2 seeds before withdrawing, so there's plenty more potential with Hubitrov.

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Honorable Mention: Stan Wawrinka and Frances Tiafoe.

These two never took the court, receiving a walkover to start before handing their second-round opponents one of their own.