INDIAN WELLS DRAW. Mikael Ymer’s prediction with Hijikata next. H2H and rankings

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

Mikael Ymer Stats info

Mikael Ymer is starting his campaign in the draw in Indian Wells.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Mikael Ymer’s projected draw includinghislikely opponents in BNP Paribas Open. Ymer has a weak record (2-6) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Rinky Hijikata (130) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Sebastian Baez (35) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Taylor Fritz (5) – H2H 0-0
or Ben Shelton (41) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Alex De Minaur (18) – H2H 0-0
or Borna Coric (20) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Holger Rune (8) – H2H 0-1
or Jannik Sinner (13) – H2H 2-3
1/2 – Carlos Alcaraz (2) – H2H 2-0
or Felix Auger-Aliassime (10) – H2H 0-2
Fin – Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) – H2H 0-5
or Casper Ruud (4) – H2H 1-2
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R1 – 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 10-6 win-loss record in 2023, 10-5 on hard. In connection to the previous 7 years, the Australian has a 94-44 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rinky won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Hijikata’s most significant result of this current season was getting to the final the Burnie Challenger.

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

H2H Mikael Ymer vs. Rinky Hijikata

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

R2 – Sebastian Baez’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

33 - 27win/loss in 2024

Rank
28
High
18
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 33-27 9-7 22-13 1-5 1-2 0-0
2022 35-32 6-12 27-12 0-6 2-2 0-0
2021 56-16 2-1 52-12 2-2 0-1 0-0
2020 28-13 10-3 18-9 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 46-20 0-0 46-20 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 11-7 1-1 10-6 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 5-2 0-0 5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 6-4 0-0 6-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

Sebastian Baez has a 8-6 win-loss record in 2023, 0-3 on hard. In the course of the previous 4 years, Sebastian has a 18-19 record on hard. Baez won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this current year was winning the competition in Cordoba where he defeated Federico Coria in the final 6-1 3-6 6-3.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Sebastian surrendered to Nick Kyrgios in the 1st round 6-4 6-0.

H2H Mikael Ymer vs. Sebastian Baez

There is no head to head record between Mikael Ymer and Sebastian Baez 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 record 0-0

54 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
10
High
5
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 win-loss record in 2023, 12-3 on hard. In connection to the previous 10 years, the American has a 190-103 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Fritz won 8 of his last 10 matches.

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

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Fritz won the title after ousting Rafael Nadal 6-3 7-6(5).

H2H Mikael Ymer vs. Taylor Fritz

There is no head to head record between Mikael Ymer and Taylor Fritz since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Nonetheless, Mikael Ymer may face Ben Shelton. Their head to head is 0-0.

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 win-loss record in 2023, 9-2 on hard. As for the previous 9 years, the Australian has a 135-70 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alex will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.

His best result of the current season was winning the title in Acapulco where he overcame Tommy Paul in the final 3-6 6-4 6-1.

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

H2H Mikael Ymer vs. Alex De Minaur

There is no head to head record between Mikael Ymer and Alex De Minaur since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Nevertheless, Mikael Ymer could face Borna Coric. Their H2H is 1-0 for Borna Coric.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Holger Rune

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 record in 2023, 6-3 on hard. Regarding the previous 6 years, Rune 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 best result of this year was getting to the semifinal Montpellier and Acapulco.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Dane was defeated by Matteo Berrettini in the 2nd round 6-3 4-6 6-4.

H2H Mikael Ymer vs. Holger Rune

This would be the 2nd time that Mikael Ymer and Holger Rune square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Rune (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Mikael Ymer may square off with Jannik Sinner. Their H2H record is 3-2 for Jannik Sinner.

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

Head to head 2-0 for Mikael Ymer

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 record in 2023, but he has not competed hitherto on hard.

His best achievement of the season was conquering the competition in Buenos Aires where he defeated Cameron Norrie in the final 6-3 7-5.

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

H2H Mikael Ymer vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This match would represent the 3rd time that Mikael Ymer and Carlos Alcaraz fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Ymer (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Mikael Ymer may play Felix Auger-Aliassime. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Final – Stefanos Tsitsipas’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-0 for Stefanos Tsitsipas

51 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
6
High
3
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 51-24 19-9 17-5 11-6 4-4 0-0
2022 61-24 18-8 17-4 18-9 8-3 0-0
2021 55-19 26-8 23-5 6-5 0-1 0-0
2020 29-14 11-6 11-3 7-5 0-0 0-0
2019 54-25 22-12 15-5 15-5 2-3 0-0
2018 56-30 19-13 15-6 16-8 6-3 0-0
2017 57-31 14-8 25-12 14-8 4-3 0-0
2016 49-18 16-7 30-6 1-3 0-0 2-2

Stefanos Tsitsipas has a 13-2 win-loss record in 2023, 10-1 on hard. Regarding the last 9 years, the Greek has a 159-77 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Stefanos won 8 of his last 10 matches.

The Greek’s best achievement of the season was getting to the final at the Australian Open .

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Greek lost to Jenson Brooksby in the 3rd round 1-6 6-3 6-2.

H2H Mikael Ymer vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas

This match would represent the 6th time that Mikael Ymer and Stefanos Tsitsipas face off. The head to head is 5-0 for Tsitsipas (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Mikael Ymer could fight against Casper Ruud. Their H2H is 2-1 for Casper Ruud.