INDIAN WELLS DRAW. Karolina Pliskova’s prediction with Kovinic next. H2H and rankings

Indian Wells draw - Karolina Pliskova. See the draw preview and prediction with Danka Kovinic, Liudmila Samsonova, Emma Raducanu, Cori Gauff, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka in the BNP Paribas Open.

Karolina Pliskova Stats info

Karolina Pliskova is about to commence her run in the draw in Indian Wells. Last year in Indian Wells, Karolina lost in the 3rd round to Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-3 7-5. In the previous edition of this tournament, she ousted Magdalena Frech 7-5 6-2.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Karolina Pliskova’s projected draw together with the plausible opposition in BNP Paribas Open. Pliskova has a a winning record (4-3) with the likely opponents.

R1R1 – Bye
R2 – Danka Kovinic (71) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Liudmila Samsonova (32) – H2H 1-0
or Ann Li (64) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Emma Raducanu (13) – H2H 0-0
or Tamara Zidansek (22) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Cori Gauff (17) – H2H 1-0
or Simona Halep (26) – H2H 4-8
1/2 – Iga Swiatek (4) – H2H 0-1
or Garbine Muguruza (9) – H2H 9-2
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (3) – H2H 2-2
or Anett Kontaveit (5) – H2H 3-1
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R2 – Danka Kovinic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

29 - 21win/loss in 2025

Rank
60
High
46
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 29-21 6-8 23-11 0-1 0-1 0-0
2021 14-20 4-12 10-6 0-1 0-1 0-0
2020 9-9 3-6 6-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 47-27 8-10 35-12 0-3 1-1 3-1
2018 29-32 12-12 15-17 1-1 0-1 1-1
2017 24-31 12-15 12-11 0-4 0-1 0-0
2016 23-26 8-15 15-7 0-1 0-3 0-0
2015 40-26 9-11 30-13 1-1 0-1 0-0

Danka Kovinic has a 5-4 win-loss record in 2022, 5-3 on hard. In the course of the previous 13 years, Kovinic has a 95-116 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Kovinic won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the capitulated to Mayar Sherif in the 1st round 6-1 6-3.

H2H Karolina Pliskova vs. Danka Kovinic

There is no head to head record between Karolina Pliskova and Danka Kovinic since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R3 – Liudmila Samsonova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Karolina Pliskova

30 - 17win/loss in 2025

Rank
20
High
12
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 30-17 26-10 3-4 0-0 1-3 0-0
2021 39-22 15-9 6-9 8-3 10-1 0-0
2020 20-12 10-6 4-4 6-2 0-0 0-0
2019 32-28 8-9 10-10 9-6 5-3 0-0
2018 65-23 12-4 49-16 1-2 0-0 3-1
2017 36-19 2-1 18-11 12-4 0-0 4-3
2016 12-7 0-0 6-6 0-0 0-0 6-1

Liudmila Samsonova has a 4-5 record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 7 years, Samsonova has a 51-34 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Ludmilla lost to Veronika Kudermetova in the 2nd round 6-2 6-3.

H2H Karolina Pliskova vs. Liudmila Samsonova

This would be the 2nd time that Karolina Pliskova and Liudmila Samsonova play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Pliskova (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Karolina Pliskova may come up against Ann Li. Their H2H is 0-0.

R4 – Emma Raducanu’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

17 - 19win/loss in 2025

Rank
78
High
10
LLWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 17-19 10-11 6-5 0-1 1-2 0-0
2021 25-9 18-4 0-0 2-2 5-3 0-0
2020 4-2 0-0 0-0 4-2 0-0 0-0
2019 25-8 17-4 0-0 8-3 0-1 0-0
2018 22-6 19-3 0-0 3-1 0-2 0-0
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Emma Raducanu has a 1-3 win-loss record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. During the last 2 years, Raducanu has a 19-7 record on hard.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Brit was defeated by Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the 2nd round 6-2 6-4.

H2H Karolina Pliskova vs. Emma Raducanu

There is no head to head record between Karolina Pliskova and Emma Raducanu since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

On the other hand, Karolina Pliskova may compete against Tamara Zidansek. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Karolina Pliskova.

1/4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Karolina Pliskova

38 - 23win/loss in 2025

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

The American’s best result of the current season 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 Karolina Pliskova vs. Cori Gauff

This match would represent the 2nd time that Karolina Pliskova and Cori Gauff clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Pliskova (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Karolina Pliskova could come up against Simona Halep. Their H2H record is 8-4 for Simona Halep.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek

67 - 9win/loss in 2025

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

Her best achievement of the season was winning the tournament in Doha where she beat Anett Kontaveit in the final 6-2 6-0.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Iga surrendered to Jelena Ostapenko in the 4th round 6-4 6-3.

H2H Karolina Pliskova vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 2nd time that Karolina Pliskova and Iga Swiatek clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Karolina Pliskova could square off with Garbine Muguruza. Their H2H record is 9-2 for Karolina Pliskova.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

33 - 22win/loss in 2025

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 record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 7 years, the Belarussian 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 Sabalenka didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Karolina Pliskova vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This match would represent the 5th time that Karolina Pliskova and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 2-2 for Pliskova and Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Karolina Pliskova could fight against Anett Kontaveit. Their head to head record is 3-1 for Karolina Pliskova.