INDIAN WELLS DRAW. Ekaterina Alexandrova’s prediction with Kalieva next. H2H and rankings

Indian Wells draw - Ekaterina Alexandrova. See the draw preview and prediction with Elvina Kalieva, Simona Halep, Cori Gauff, Sorana Cirstea, Karolina Pliskova, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka in the BNP Paribas Open.

Ekaterina Alexandrova Stats info

Ekaterina Alexandrova is starting her campaign in the draw in Indian Wells.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Ekaterina Alexandrova’s projected draw and the plausible opposition in BNP Paribas Open. Ekaterina has a weak record (5-7) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Elvina Kalieva (317) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Simona Halep (26) – H2H 2-2
R3 – Cori Gauff (17) – H2H 0-1
or Claire Liu (87) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Sorana Cirstea (27) – H2H 0-0
or Alize Cornet (34) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Karolina Pliskova (8) – H2H 0-2
or Emma Raducanu (13) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Iga Swiatek (4) – H2H 1-0
or Garbine Muguruza (9) – H2H 1-2
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (3) – H2H 2-2
or Anett Kontaveit (5) – H2H 0-2
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R1 – Elvina Kalieva’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

32 - 27win/loss in 2024

Rank
236
High
168
LWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 32-27 16-17 13-7 2-1 1-2 0-0
2021 20-17 13-8 6-7 1-2 0-0 0-0
2020 2-1 1-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 11-12 3-2 8-10 0-0 0-0 0-0

Elvina Kalieva has a 7-5 record in 2022, 4-4 on hard. As for the last 4 years, Elvina has a 21-14 record on hard. Elvina won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Kalieva’s most significant achievement of this current season was reaching the semifinal in the W25 Vero Beach and the W60 Orlando.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Elvina lost to Astra Sharma in the qualifications 4-6 6-1 6-3.

H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Elvina Kalieva

There is no head to head record between Ekaterina Alexandrova and Elvina Kalieva since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

R2 – Simona Halep’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

39 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
10
High
1
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 39-11 23-6 5-3 0-0 11-2 0-0
2021 24-10 12-5 4-3 8-2 0-0 0-0
2020 23-3 10-2 13-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 43-17 20-11 11-3 3-2 9-1 0-0
2018 46-11 28-7 16-3 0-0 2-1 0-0
2017 47-17 19-10 20-3 2-2 6-2 0-0
2016 45-18 24-10 15-4 2-3 4-1 0-0
2015 49-17 39-8 6-4 2-3 2-2 0-0

Simona Halep has a 11-3 record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 16 years, Halep has a 253-112 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Halep won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the current season was winning the competition in Melbourne where she defeated Veronika Kudermetova in the final 6-2 6-3.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Romanian was overcome by Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the 3rd round 7-5 6-4.

H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Simona Halep

This match would represent the 5th time that Ekaterina Alexandrova and Simona Halep fight against each other. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 2-1 for Alexandrova on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Cori Gauff

38 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
2
LLLLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 38-23 23-16 10-4 0-1 5-2 0-0
2021 36-16 16-10 16-4 0-0 4-2 0-0
2020 12-8 7-5 2-2 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 29-15 9-6 7-5 7-3 6-1 0-0
2018 9-4 4-2 5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Cori Gauff has a 7-5 record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 6 years, the American has a 43-28 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Cori won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Cori’s most significant result of the current year was reaching the semifinal in Adelaide.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Gauff lost to Paula Badosa Gibert in the 3rd round 6-2 6-2.

H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Cori Gauff

This would be the 2nd time that Ekaterina Alexandrova and Cori Gauff play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Ekaterina Alexandrova could fight against Claire Liu. Their head to head record is 0-0.

R4 – Sorana Cirstea’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

22 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
45
High
21
LLWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 22-21 10-10 4-6 4-2 4-3 0-0
2021 24-18 11-10 11-3 0-2 2-3 0-0
2020 15-10 14-6 0-2 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 21-21 9-9 7-8 5-3 0-1 0-0
2018 17-25 10-13 5-6 1-3 1-3 0-0
2017 30-26 15-10 9-7 2-6 4-3 0-0
2016 46-23 12-6 24-9 5-5 5-3 0-0
2015 11-18 2-4 8-11 0-2 1-1 0-0

Sorana Cirstea has a 9-6 win-loss record in 2022, 5-4 on hard. Talking about the last 18 years, Sorana has a 218-173 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sorana won 6 of her last 10 matches.

The Romanian’s most significant achievement of this current season was getting to the semifinal in Lyon.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Cirstea surrendered to Elina Svitolina in the 3rd round 4-6 6-4 7-6(3).

H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Sorana Cirstea

There is no head to head record between Ekaterina Alexandrova and Sorana Cirstea since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Possibly, Ekaterina Alexandrova may come up against Alize Cornet. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Ekaterina Alexandrova.

1/4 – Karolina Pliskova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Karolina Pliskova

21 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
31
High
1
LLLLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 21-21 12-9 6-6 0-3 3-3 0-0
2021 37-19 23-12 8-4 0-0 6-3 0-0
2020 14-8 9-5 5-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 52-17 32-9 8-3 3-3 9-2 0-0
2018 49-23 26-13 12-4 6-3 5-3 0-0
2017 53-18 35-10 9-5 4-2 5-1 0-0
2016 44-23 23-11 6-5 5-4 10-3 0-0
2015 53-26 30-16 7-3 10-4 6-3 0-0

Karolina Pliskova has still to play a match in 2022. In 2021 she had a 37-19. 23-12 on hard.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Karolina lost to Beatriz Haddad Maia in the 3rd round 6-3 7-5.

H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Karolina Pliskova

This match would represent the 3rd time that Ekaterina Alexandrova and Karolina Pliskova clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Pliskova (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Ekaterina Alexandrova could face Emma Raducanu. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/2 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Ekaterina Alexandrova

67 - 9win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 67-9 42-6 18-1 5-1 2-1 0-0
2021 36-15 18-10 12-2 2-1 4-2 0-0
2020 16-5 6-4 7-1 3-0 0-0 0-0
2019 34-17 17-8 10-3 4-3 3-3 0-0
2018 43-6 8-1 34-5 1-0 0-0 0-0
2017 11-2 0-0 11-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 10-2 0-0 0-0 10-1 0-0 0-1

Iga Swiatek has a 14-3 record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 7 years, Swiatek has a 63-26 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 5 matches winning streak.

Her most significant achievement of the current year was winning the tournament in Doha where she beat Anett Kontaveit in the final 6-2 6-0.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Swiatek was defeated by Jelena Ostapenko in the 4th round 6-4 6-3.

H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Iga Swiatek

This contest would be 2nd time that Ekaterina Alexandrova and Iga Swiatek fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Alexandrova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Ekaterina Alexandrova could square off with Garbine Muguruza. Their head to head is 2-1 for Garbine Muguruza.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

33 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
1
LWWLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 33-22 20-15 9-5 0-0 4-2 0-0
2021 45-18 24-11 13-3 1-1 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 14-7 6-3 9-0 0-0 0-0
2019 39-22 28-12 5-5 4-1 2-4 0-0
2018 51-25 34-13 7-6 3-2 7-4 0-0
2017 36-25 20-11 2-4 6-6 7-3 1-1
2016 30-18 14-7 6-6 6-5 0-0 4-0

Aryna Sabalenka has a 6-5 win-loss record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 7 years, Sabalenka has a 140-66 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Aryna didn’t play in this event.

H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This contest would be 5th time that Ekaterina Alexandrova and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 2-2 for Alexandrova and Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Ekaterina Alexandrova could come up against Anett Kontaveit. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Anett Kontaveit.