INDIAN WELLS DRAW. Sebastian Baez’s prediction with Hijikata next. H2H and rankings

Indian Wells draw - Sebastian Baez. See the draw preview and prediction with Rinky Hijikata, Taylor Fritz, Alex De Minaur, Holger Rune, Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud in the BNP Paribas Open.

Sebastian Baez Stats info

Sebastian Baez is about to commence his campaign in the draw in Indian Wells.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Sebastian Baez’s projected draw alongsidehisplausible opponents in BNP Paribas Open. The Argentine has a losing record (2-4) with the projected opposition.

R1R1 – Bye
R2 – Rinky Hijikata (130) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Taylor Fritz (5) – H2H 0-1
or Ben Shelton (41) – H2H 0-1
R4 – Alex De Minaur (18) – H2H 0-0
or Borna Coric (20) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Holger Rune (8) – H2H 2-1
or Jannik Sinner (13) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Carlos Alcaraz (2) – H2H 0-2
or Felix Auger-Aliassime (10) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Casper Ruud (4) – H2H 0-0
or Daniil Medvedev (6) – H2H 0-0
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R2 – Rinky Hijikata’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

46 - 34win/loss in 2024

Rank
71
High
62
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 46-34 37-23 0-3 0-2 9-6 0-0
2022 53-29 37-19 2-2 10-6 4-2 0-0
2021 41-13 31-9 9-3 1-1 0-0 0-0
2020 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 22-17 14-8 7-7 0-0 1-2 0-0
2018 2-3 1-1 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Rinky Hijikata has a 11-6 win-loss record in 2023, 11-5 on hard. As for the last 7 years, Hijikata has a 95-44 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Hijikata won 7 of his last 10 matches.

The Australian’s most significant achievement of this current year was reaching the final the Burnie Challenger.

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

H2H Sebastian Baez vs. Rinky Hijikata

There is no head to head record between Sebastian Baez and Rinky Hijikata since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

R3 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Taylor Fritz

54 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
10
High
4
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 54-24 35-11 11-6 5-3 3-4 0-0
2022 46-21 24-8 5-3 9-7 8-3 0-0
2021 34-22 20-13 4-5 8-3 2-1 0-0
2020 15-16 11-9 2-3 2-4 0-0 0-0
2019 40-30 17-14 12-8 4-5 7-3 0-0
2018 45-28 29-12 6-5 5-6 5-5 0-0
2017 39-26 24-16 0-0 10-5 5-5 0-0
2016 35-29 26-16 1-4 7-5 1-4 0-0

Taylor Fritz has a 14-4 record in 2023, 12-3 on hard. During the previous 10 years, Fritz has a 190-103 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Taylor won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current year was winning the competition in Australia where he defeated Matteo Berrettini in the final 7-6(4) 7-6(6), and in Delray Beach where he overcame Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-0 5-7 6-2.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Taylor won the competition after defeating Rafael Nadal 6-3 7-6(5).

H2H Sebastian Baez vs. Taylor Fritz

This would be the 2nd time that Sebastian Baez and Taylor Fritz clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Sebastian Baez could come up against Ben Shelton. Their H2H is 1-0 for Ben Shelton.

R4 – Alex De Minaur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

46 - 26win/loss in 2024

Rank
12
High
6
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 46-26 26-12 4-5 10-6 6-3 0-0
2022 47-25 19-10 9-6 12-5 7-4 0-0
2021 25-25 10-10 4-5 3-7 8-3 0-0
2020 13-10 6-5 0-2 7-3 0-0 0-0
2019 41-20 25-10 1-4 13-3 2-3 0-0
2018 51-30 24-13 9-9 5-4 13-4 0-0
2017 37-28 21-11 2-5 2-4 8-5 4-3
2016 52-20 21-9 20-7 4-3 0-0 7-1

Alex De Minaur has a 12-4 record in 2023, 9-2 on hard. In the previous 9 years, De Minaur has a 135-70 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). De Minaur will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.

His best achievement of the season was winning the tournament in Acapulco where he beat Tommy Paul in the final 3-6 6-4 6-1.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Alex capitulated to Taylor Fritz in the 4th round 3-6 6-4 7-6(5).

H2H Sebastian Baez vs. Alex De Minaur

There is no head to head record between Sebastian Baez and Alex De Minaur since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

However, Sebastian Baez could compete against Borna Coric. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/4 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Sebastian Baez

44 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
8
High
4
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 44-24 10-10 16-4 11-8 7-2 0-0
2022 50-27 8-9 21-11 21-4 0-3 0-0
2021 73-29 11-5 41-17 21-7 0-0 0-0
2020 32-16 1-3 28-11 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 6-10 0-3 5-6 1-1 0-0 0-0
2018 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0

Holger Rune has a 11-5 win-loss record in 2023, 6-3 on hard. In the course of the previous 6 years, the Dane has a 26-23 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Dane won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Rune’s most significant result of this current season was getting to the semifinal Montpellier and Acapulco.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Rune capitulated to Matteo Berrettini in the 2nd round 6-3 4-6 6-4.

H2H Sebastian Baez vs. Holger Rune

This match would represent the 4th time that Sebastian Baez and Holger Rune face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Baez (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Sebastian Baez may come up against Jannik Sinner. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/2 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

65 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 65-12 26-6 25-3 2-3 12-0 0-0
2022 57-13 21-4 27-4 6-4 3-1 0-0
2021 48-19 15-8 22-7 10-3 1-1 0-0
2020 39-7 10-0 29-7 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 18-10 3-2 15-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 6-2 0-0 6-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Carlos Alcaraz has a 8-1 win-loss record in 2023, but he has not competed yet on hard.

His most significant achievement of the current year was winning the tournament in Buenos Aires where he defeated Cameron Norrie in the final 6-3 7-5.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Spaniard lost to Rafael Nadal in the semifinal 6-4 4-6 6-3.

H2H Sebastian Baez vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This would be the 3rd time that Sebastian Baez and Carlos Alcaraz clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Sebastian Baez could take on Felix Auger-Aliassime. Their H2H is 0-0.

Final – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

37 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
11
High
2
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 37-23 12-12 22-8 2-2 1-1 0-0
2022 51-22 18-8 25-7 7-5 1-2 0-0
2021 57-17 16-6 28-5 11-4 2-2 0-0
2020 22-13 4-5 17-6 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 44-31 8-10 27-13 9-7 0-1 0-0
2018 43-29 19-9 19-18 5-1 0-1 0-0
2017 30-32 3-6 22-23 5-3 0-0 0-0
2016 56-19 5-4 46-13 5-2 0-0 0-0

Casper Ruud has a 4-4 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. During the previous 9 years, Ruud has a 77-53 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Norwegian capitulated to Nick Kyrgios in the 3rd round 6-4 6-4.

H2H Sebastian Baez vs. Casper Ruud

There is no head to head record between Sebastian Baez and Casper Ruud since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

However, Sebastian Baez may play Daniil Medvedev. Their head to head is 0-0.