INDIAN WELLS DRAW. Sloane Stephens’s prediction with Osaka next. H2H and rankings

Indian Wells draw - Sloane Stephens. See the draw preview and prediction with Naomi Osaka, Veronika Kudermetova, Jessica Pegula, Anett Kontaveit, Paula Badosa Gibert, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek in the BNP Paribas Open.

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Sloane Stephens is about to begin her run in the draw in Indian Wells. The past year in Indian Wells, the American lost in the 2nd round to Jessica Pegula 6-2 6-3.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Sloane Stephens’s projected draw with the plausible opponents in BNP Paribas Open. Sloane has a unfavourable record (3-6) against the likely opposition.

R1 – Naomi Osaka (78) – H2H 2-0
R2 – Veronika Kudermetova (24) – H2H 0-1
R3 – Jessica Pegula (19) – H2H 0-1
or Marie Bouzkova (97) – H2H 1-1
R4 – Anett Kontaveit (5) – H2H 1-1
or Marketa Vondrousova (33) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Paula Badosa Gibert (7) – H2H 0-1
or Jelena Ostapenko (12) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (3) – H2H 0-2
or Maria Sakkari (6) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (4) – H2H 0-0
or Karolina Pliskova (8) – H2H 4-1
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R1 – Naomi Osaka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Sloane Stephens

14 - 9win/loss in 2024

Rank
42
High
1
WLLLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 14-9 13-7 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 18-6 16-4 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 16-3 16-2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 40-11 29-7 9-2 1-0 1-2 0-0
2018 43-21 28-9 5-4 4-5 6-3 0-0
2017 27-22 14-13 5-5 4-0 4-4 0-0
2016 34-22 28-17 5-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
2015 31-18 17-11 5-3 2-1 4-2 3-1

Naomi Osaka has a 5-1 win-loss record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 9 years, the Japanese has a 161-73 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Naomi’s best achievement of the year was getting to the semifinal in Melbourne.

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

H2H Sloane Stephens vs. Naomi Osaka

This would be the 3rd time that Sloane Stephens and Naomi Osaka face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Stephens (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Veronika Kudermetova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Veronika Kudermetova

39 - 20win/loss in 2024

Rank
9
High
9
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 39-20 27-13 7-4 0-1 5-2 0-0
2021 33-24 15-13 14-4 3-4 1-3 0-0
2020 19-15 11-7 1-3 7-5 0-0 0-0
2019 48-26 26-12 11-8 5-3 6-3 0-0
2018 30-22 10-8 15-8 0-3 5-3 0-0
2017 30-25 11-11 8-7 0-2 1-2 10-3
2016 36-22 15-11 13-6 2-4 0-0 6-1
2015 16-18 9-9 1-6 6-3 0-0 0-0

Veronika Kudermetova has a 8-5 record in 2022, 8-4 on hard. Regarding the previous 10 years, Kudermetova has a 126-86 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Kudermetova won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Veronika’s most significant achievement of this current season was reaching the final in Melbourne and Dubai.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Russian lost to Iga Swiatek in the 3rd round 6-1 6-0.

H2H Sloane Stephens vs. Veronika Kudermetova

This contest would be 2nd time that Sloane Stephens and Veronika Kudermetova clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Kudermetova (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Jessica Pegula

42 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
3
LLLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 42-21 28-15 11-4 1-1 2-1 0-0
2021 39-19 29-12 6-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2020 17-9 16-7 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 25-19 14-10 4-5 4-1 3-3 0-0
2018 50-22 21-9 22-10 7-2 0-1 0-0
2017 12-9 12-6 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2016 21-24 10-10 8-10 0-1 1-2 2-1
2015 33-24 11-9 11-8 2-3 6-3 3-1

Jessica Pegula has a 7-5 win-loss record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 14 years, the American has a 156-95 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jessica won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the American lost to Victoria Azarenka in the quarter 6-4 6-2.

H2H Sloane Stephens vs. Jessica Pegula

This contest would be 2nd time that Sloane Stephens and Jessica Pegula face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Sloane Stephens may fight against Marie Bouzkova. Their head to head record is 1-1.

R4 – Anett Kontaveit’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

29 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
17
High
2
LLWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 29-16 13-9 6-4 9-2 1-1 0-0
2021 48-17 24-12 5-3 15-0 4-2 0-0
2020 24-11 14-7 5-3 5-1 0-0 0-0
2019 27-16 17-9 4-4 3-0 3-3 0-0
2018 34-25 16-14 12-5 4-3 2-3 0-0
2017 46-20 8-9 16-6 15-4 7-1 0-0
2016 21-23 14-13 1-3 3-3 3-4 0-0
2015 45-21 21-9 9-5 1-4 14-3 0-0

Anett Kontaveit has a 13-3 record in 2022, 8-3 on hard. In connection to the previous 12 years, Anett has a 156-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Kontaveit won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this current year was winning the tournament in St. Petersburg where she overcame Maria Sakkari in the final 5-7 7-6(4) 7-5.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Kontaveit capitulated to Ons Jabeur in the quarter 7-5 6-3.

H2H Sloane Stephens vs. Anett Kontaveit

This contest would be 3rd time that Sloane Stephens and Anett Kontaveit face off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Kontaveit on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Sloane Stephens could play Marketa Vondrousova. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/4 – Paula Badosa Gibert’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Paula Badosa Gibert

32 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
13
High
2
LWLLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 32-22 20-13 8-5 1-2 3-2 0-0
2021 43-17 19-9 17-3 4-3 3-2 0-0
2020 14-9 7-6 6-2 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 57-33 17-13 17-12 7-4 7-3 9-1
2018 39-21 8-3 19-11 11-4 1-3 0-0
2017 38-23 12-6 26-17 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 19-14 0-1 19-12 0-0 0-1 0-0
2015 17-12 8-6 8-3 1-3 0-0 0-0

Paula Badosa Gibert has a 9-4 win-loss record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 10 years, Paula has a 107-56 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Badosa won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the current year was winning the tournament in Sydney where she overcame Barbora Krejcikova in the final 6-3 4-6 7-6(4).

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Badosa won the event after defeating Victoria Azarenka 7-6(5) 2-6 7-6(2).

H2H Sloane Stephens vs. Paula Badosa Gibert

This contest would be 2nd time that Sloane Stephens and Paula Badosa Gibert face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Badosa (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Sloane Stephens could take on Jelena Ostapenko. Their head to head is 1-1.

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

Head to head 2-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

33 - 22win/loss in 2024

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 connection to the last 7 years, the Belarussian has a 140-66 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 6 of her last 10 matches.

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

H2H Sloane Stephens vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This contest would be 3rd time that Sloane Stephens and Aryna Sabalenka square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Sloane Stephens could come up against Maria Sakkari. Their H2H is 0-0.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

67 - 9win/loss in 2024

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 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). The Pole will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 5 matches winning streak.

Her best achievement of the year was conquering the title in Doha where she defeated Anett Kontaveit in the final 6-2 6-0.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Iga was defeated by Jelena Ostapenko in the 4th round 6-4 6-3.

H2H Sloane Stephens vs. Iga Swiatek

There is no head to head record between Sloane Stephens and Iga Swiatek since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Nevertheless, Sloane Stephens could square off with Karolina Pliskova. Their head to head is 4-1 for Sloane Stephens.