Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka, Leylah Annie Fernandez and Simona Halep are among the players who will compete in a prestigious exhibition in Indian Wells before the start of the WTA 1000 event.
The Eisenhower Cup will take place on March 8 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. It is a one-night Tie Break Tens event. These are the top players who are currently confirmed. The line-up will have 8 participants (1 has to be added).
- Simona Halep
- Paula Badosa
- Naomi Osaka
- Maria Sakkari
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Leylah Fernandez
- Ons Jabeur
Naomi Osaka in 2022
Ranked world no.80, the Japanese played her last match on the 21st of January when she capitulated to world no.40 Amanda Anisimova 4-6 6-3 7-6(5) in the 3rd round in Australian Open (draw).
Presently, during this year Osaka has achieved a compiled 5-1 record. Naomi Osaka’s best result of the present season was reaching the semifinal in Melbourne.
Aryna Sabalenka in 2022
Currently ranked no.2 (career-high), Aryna played her last match on the 24th of February when she capitulated to world no.8 Iga Swiatek 6-2 6-3 in the quarter in Doha (draw).
Currently, during this season Sabalenka achieved a 6-5 record.
Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka fought against each other just once. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Osaka. When they played, Naomi Osaka won 6-3 2-6 6-4 in the 4th round in New York (U.S. Open) in September 2018.
Leylah Annie Fernandez in 2022
Now ranked no.19 (career-high), the Canadian played her last match on the 18th of January when she lost to world no.123 Maddison Inglis 6-4 6-2 in the 1st round in Australian Open (draw).
This season Fernandez has a 1-2 win-loss record.
Simona Halep in 2022
Now ranked no.27, the Romanian played her last match on the 21st of February when she was overcome by world no.76 Caroline Garcia 6-4 6-3 in the 1st round in Doha (draw).
At present, during this year the Romanian has a 11-3 record. Simona clinched 1 title in Melbourne.
Leylah Annie Fernandez and Simona Halep have never played each other up to now on the main tour.