INDIAN WELLS DRAW. Sorana Cirstea’s prediction with Birrell next. H2H and rankings

Indian Wells draw - Sorana Cirstea. See the draw preview and prediction with Kimberly Birrell, Madison Keys, Liudmila Samsonova, Caroline Garcia, Iga Swiatek, Ons Jabeur, Aryna Sabalenka in the BNP Paribas Open.

Sorana Cirstea Stats info

Sorana Cirstea is about to begin her run in the draw in Indian Wells. Last year in Indian Wells, the Romanian lost in the 4th round to Simona Halep 6-1 6-4. In the previous edition of this tournament, she toppled Ajla Tomljanovic 6-4 7-5 and Anna Kalinskaya 5-7 6-1 6-0.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Sorana Cirstea’s projected draw includingherprojected opponents in BNP Paribas Open. Sorana has a weak record (3-5) against the presumable opposition.

R1 – Kimberly Birrell (115) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Madison Keys (20) – H2H 1-0
R3 – Liudmila Samsonova (12) – H2H 0-0
or Bernarda Pera (43) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Caroline Garcia (5) – H2H 0-2
or Danielle Rose Collins (31) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-1
or Beatriz Haddad Maia (13) – H2H 4-1
1/2 – Ons Jabeur (4) – H2H 2-2
or Daria Kasatkina (8) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-0
or Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 1-2
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R1 – Kimberly Birrell’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

42 - 33win/loss in 2024

Rank
115
High
100
LWLLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 42-33 32-21 4-7 0-1 1-4 5-0
2022 41-25 38-20 3-2 0-0 0-3 0-0
2021 2-4 2-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 8-15 5-6 2-5 0-1 1-3 0-0
2018 31-28 22-18 4-6 0-0 5-4 0-0
2017 23-23 16-14 3-2 0-0 3-4 1-3
2016 2-6 2-4 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0

Kimberly Birrell has a 17-6 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 3 years, the Australian has a 57-30 record on hard. Kimberly won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Birrell’s best achievement of the year was getting to the final the W60 Orlando.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Birrell didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Kimberly Birrell

There is no head to head record between Sorana Cirstea and Kimberly Birrell since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

R2 – Madison Keys’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Sorana Cirstea

33 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
12
High
7
LLLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 33-15 19-9 5-3 0-2 9-1 0-0
2022 30-20 25-12 4-4 0-3 1-1 0-0
2021 11-15 3-9 3-4 0-0 5-2 0-0
2020 8-5 8-4 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 28-15 16-9 10-3 1-2 1-1 0-0
2018 29-14 16-9 11-4 0-0 2-1 0-0
2017 17-10 15-5 1-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
2016 47-17 24-10 11-4 4-2 8-1 0-0

Madison Keys has a 10-3 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 15 years, Madison has a 213-125 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Madison won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this season was conquering the tournament in Australia where she defeated Lucia Bronzetti in the final 6-3 6-2.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the American surrendered to Iga Swiatek in the quarter 6-1 6-0.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Madison Keys

This would be the 2nd time that Sorana Cirstea and Madison Keys clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Cirstea (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Liudmila Samsonova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

34 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
16
High
12
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 34-24 25-15 4-4 1-1 4-4 0-0
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 7-6 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 8 years, Samsonova has a 80-45 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Samsonova won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Samsonova’s most significant result of this season was getting to the final Abu Dhabi.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Samsonova surrendered to Petra Martic in the 4th round 7-6(6) 6-4.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Liudmila Samsonova

There is no head to head record between Sorana Cirstea and Liudmila Samsonova since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

On the other hand, Sorana Cirstea could compete against Bernarda Pera. Their H2H record is 0-0.

R4 – Caroline Garcia’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Caroline Garcia

40 - 27win/loss in 2024

Rank
20
High
4
LLWLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 40-27 23-17 4-4 7-3 6-3 0-0
2022 46-21 21-13 11-4 4-1 10-3 0-0
2021 27-26 15-14 8-6 3-3 1-3 0-0
2020 11-11 5-6 4-3 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 27-27 8-16 10-8 2-1 7-2 0-0
2018 39-22 23-13 13-5 1-2 2-2 0-0
2017 48-22 27-11 12-6 3-3 6-2 0-0
2016 40-26 17-15 7-7 10-3 6-1 0-0

Caroline Garcia has a 15-6 win-loss record in 2023, 11-5 on hard. Talking about the last 14 years, the French player has a 202-162 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The French player won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Garcia’s best result of the year was reaching the final Lyon and Monterrey.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Garcia was defeated by Emma Raducanu in the 2nd round 6-1 3-6 6-1.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Caroline Garcia

This match would represent the 3rd time that Sorana Cirstea and Caroline Garcia play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Garcia (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Sorana Cirstea could compete against Danielle Rose Collins. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Danielle Rose Collins.

1/4 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek

68 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 68-11 42-8 19-2 0-0 7-1 0-0
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 12-3 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. During the last 8 years, the Pole has a 103-32 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the current year was winning the title in Doha where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Iga conquered the tournament after besting Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-1.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Iga Swiatek

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

Yet, Sorana Cirstea could take on Beatriz Haddad Maia. Their head to head record is 4-1 for Sorana Cirstea.

1/2 – Ons Jabeur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

36 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
6
High
2
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 36-17 18-11 11-3 0-0 7-3 0-0
2022 47-17 19-12 17-4 0-0 11-1 0-0
2021 48-19 25-12 13-4 0-1 10-2 0-0
2020 23-11 18-8 3-2 2-1 0-0 0-0
2019 22-23 14-16 1-2 2-2 5-3 0-0
2018 35-25 9-12 10-8 8-3 8-2 0-0
2017 39-24 19-11 11-9 4-2 5-2 0-0
2016 30-19 0-5 21-6 5-5 4-3 0-0

Ons Jabeur has a 3-2 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In the last 14 years, the Tunisian has a 154-112 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

The Tunisian’s most significant result of this year was reaching the semifinal Adelaide.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Jabeur was overcome by Daria Saville in the 2nd round 7-5 6-7(0) 6-4.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Ons Jabeur

This would be the 5th time that Sorana Cirstea and Ons Jabeur face off. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 2-1 for Cirstea on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Sorana Cirstea could play Daria Kasatkina. Their H2H is 1-1.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

55 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 55-14 35-9 14-3 0-0 6-2 0-0
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 13-1 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 8 years, Aryna has a 167-77 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the year was conquering the title in Adelaide where she overcame Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4), and at the Australian Open where she defeated Elena Rybakina in the final 4-6 6-3 6-4.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Belarussian lost to Jasmine Paolini in the 2nd round 2-6 6-3 6-3.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Aryna Sabalenka

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

Alternatively, Sorana Cirstea could fight against Jessica Pegula. Their head to head is 2-1 for Jessica Pegula.