A standout college player at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Trevor Svajda is the younger brother of Zach Svajda. Trevor reached the final of the USTA Boys' National Championships in 2023. He has a 28-9 record at ITF level and a 19-9 record at ATP Challenger level. In 2025 he reached the final of the Winston-Salem Challenger, defeating fast-rising Spaniard Rafael Jodar in the semifinals. He comes into Indian Wells with a career-high ATP Ranking of No. 358.