INDIAN WELLS DRAW. Cori Gauff’s prediction with Burel next. H2H and rankings

Indian Wells draw - Cori Gauff. See the draw preview and prediction with Clara Burel, Anhelina Kalinina, Liudmila Samsonova, Qinwen Zheng, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek in the BNP Paribas Open.

Cori Gauff Stats info

Cori Gauff is about to start her run in the draw in Indian Wells. Last season in Indian Wells, Gauff lost in the quarter to Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 6-0. In the previous edition of this tournament, she beat Cristina Bucsa 6-2 6-4, Linda Noskova 6-4 6-3 and Rebecca Peterson 6-3 1-6 6-4.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Cori Gauff’s projected draw includingherprojected opposition in BNP Paribas Open. The American has a weak record (9-12) with the plausible opponents.

R1R1 – Bye
R2 – Clara Burel (47) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Anhelina Kalinina (35) – H2H 1-0
or Lucia Bronzetti (53) – H2H 1-0
R4 – Liudmila Samsonova (15) – H2H 3-0
or Elise Mertens (28) – H2H 3-0
1/4 – Qinwen Zheng (8) – H2H 0-0
or Daria Kasatkina (12) – H2H 0-3
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 4-3
or Jessica Pegula (5) – H2H 1-3
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 1-9
or Marketa Vondrousova (7) – H2H 3-0
Gauff
Latest Updated
Draw

See Updated Draw

R2 – Clara Burel’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

22 - 27win/loss in 2024

Rank
56
High
42
LLWLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 22-27 13-14 6-8 2-1 1-4 0-0
2023 38-18 11-5 17-9 9-3 1-1 0-0
2022 22-29 7-7 11-17 4-4 0-1 0-0
2021 44-20 7-7 18-8 15-4 4-1 0-0
2020 17-11 0-0 7-6 10-5 0-0 0-0
2019 5-5 4-2 0-1 1-2 0-0 0-0
2018 16-10 0-0 13-9 3-1 0-0 0-0
2017 3-2 3-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0

Clara Burel has a 9-5 record in 2024, 7-4 on hard. Regarding the last 4 years, Burel has a 32-23 record on hard. The French player won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Burel didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Clara Burel

There is no head to head record between Cori Gauff and Clara Burel since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

R3 – Anhelina Kalinina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Cori Gauff

22 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
62
High
25
LLLWLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 22-24 8-14 10-7 0-0 4-3 0-0
2023 29-25 18-16 5-4 3-1 3-4 0-0
2022 34-22 8-10 8-5 13-3 5-4 0-0
2021 47-15 5-6 31-4 9-3 2-2 0-0
2020 11-11 2-6 2-3 7-2 0-0 0-0
2019 34-26 14-12 18-11 1-2 1-1 0-0
2018 44-19 13-6 31-12 0-0 0-1 0-0
2017 47-19 5-4 37-11 5-4 0-0 0-0

Anhelina Kalinina has a 5-7 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 12 years, the Ukrainian has a 96-82 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Anhelina won 5 of her last 10 matches.

The Ukrainian’s best result of the season was reaching the semifinal Austin.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Anhelina lost to Maria Sakkari in the 3rd round 3-6 6-2 6-4.

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Anhelina Kalinina

This match would represent the 2nd time that Cori Gauff and Anhelina Kalinina fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Cori Gauff may come up against Lucia Bronzetti. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Cori Gauff.

R4 – Liudmila Samsonova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Cori Gauff

26 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
23
High
12
LLLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 26-23 12-15 6-5 0-0 8-3 0-0
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

Liudmila Samsonova has a 4-6 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 9 years, the Russian has a 102-60 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 4 of her last 10 matches.

The Russian’s best achievement of the year was getting to the semifinal Abu Dhabi.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Ludmilla capitulated to Bernarda Pera in the 2nd round 2-6 7-6(8) 7-6(6).

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Liudmila Samsonova

This would be the 4th time that Cori Gauff and Liudmila Samsonova face off. The head to head is 3-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Cori Gauff could fight against Elise Mertens. Their head to head record is 3-0 for Cori Gauff.

1/4 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

45 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
7
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 45-16 27-10 17-4 0-0 1-2 0-0
2023 37-19 23-11 11-4 3-1 0-3 0-0
2022 39-19 27-12 10-4 0-0 2-3 0-0
2021 34-11 7-1 16-6 11-4 0-0 0-0
2020 38-8 3-3 26-3 9-2 0-0 0-0
2019 14-11 14-8 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 14-9 12-8 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Qinwen Zheng has a 11-4 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 8 years, Zheng has a 97-47 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Qinwen won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Qinwen’s most significant result of the year was getting to the final at the Australian Open .

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Chinese didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Qinwen Zheng

There is no head to head record between Cori Gauff and Qinwen Zheng since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

However, Cori Gauff may come up against Daria Kasatkina. Their H2H record is 3-0 for Daria Kasatkina.

1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-3 for Cori Gauff

54 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 54-12 38-7 15-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
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

Aryna Sabalenka has a 11-2 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 9 years, the Belarussian has a 200-87 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the year was winning the tournament at the Australian Open where she beat Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Aryna lost to Elena Rybakina in the final 7-6(11) 6-4.

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This match would represent the 8th time that Cori Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka square off. The head to head is 4-3 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 3-2 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Cori Gauff may play Jessica Pegula. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Jessica Pegula.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 9-1 for Iga Swiatek

59 - 8win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 59-8 29-5 26-2 2-0 2-1 0-0
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

Iga Swiatek has a 15-2 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 9 years, Swiatek has a 148-39 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the current year was winning the tournament in Australia where she defeated Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0, and in Doha where she beat Elena Rybakina in the final 7-6(8) 6-2.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Iga capitulated to Elena Rybakina in the semifinal 6-2 6-2.

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Iga Swiatek

This contest would be 11th time that Cori Gauff and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 9-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 6-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Cori Gauff may face Marketa Vondrousova. Their head to head is 3-0 for Cori Gauff.