[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Sorana Cirstea’s draw vs Keys, Samsonova, Garcia, Swiatek, Jabeur, Sabalenka to win the Indian Wells

Indian Wells draw preview with H2H - Sorana Cirstea may need to oust Madison Keys, Liudmila Samsonova, Caroline Garcia, Iga Swiatek, Ons Jabeur, Aryna Sabalenka to conquer the tournament in the BNP Paribas Open.

Sorana Cirstea Stats info

Sorana Cirstea is 6 wins away to conquer the title in Indian Wells. Cirstea has defeated Kimberly Birrell 6-3 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Madison Keys.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Sorana Cirstea’s projected draw includingherlikely opposition in BNP Paribas Open. The Romanian has a losing record (3-5) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Kimberly Birrell (115) – 6-3 6-2
R2 – Madison Keys (20) – H2H 1-0
R3 – Liudmila Samsonova (12) – H2H 0-0
or Bernarda Pera (43) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Caroline Garcia (5) – H2H 0-2
or Leylah Annie Fernandez (49) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-1
or Beatriz Haddad Maia (13) – H2H 4-1
1/2 – Ons Jabeur (4) – H2H 2-2
or Daria Kasatkina (8) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-0
or Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 1-2
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R2 – Madison Keys’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Sorana Cirstea

33 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
12
High
7
LLLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 33-15 19-9 5-3 0-2 9-1 0-0
2022 30-20 25-12 4-4 0-3 1-1 0-0
2021 11-15 3-9 3-4 0-0 5-2 0-0
2020 8-5 8-4 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 28-15 16-9 10-3 1-2 1-1 0-0
2018 29-14 16-9 11-4 0-0 2-1 0-0
2017 17-10 15-5 1-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
2016 47-17 24-10 11-4 4-2 8-1 0-0

Madison Keys has a 10-3 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 15 years, Madison has a 213-125 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the season was winning the title in Australia where she beat Lucia Bronzetti in the final 6-3 6-2.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Keys was defeated by Iga Swiatek in the quarter 6-1 6-0.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Madison Keys

This would be the 2nd time that Sorana Cirstea and Madison Keys fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Cirstea (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Liudmila Samsonova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

34 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
16
High
12
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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
2016 12-7 0-0 6-6 0-0 0-0 6-1

Liudmila Samsonova has a 7-6 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 8 years, the Russian has a 80-45 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Samsonova won 6 of her last 10 matches.

The Russian’s most significant result of the season was reaching the final Abu Dhabi.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Samsonova was overcome by Petra Martic in the 4th round 7-6(6) 6-4.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Liudmila Samsonova

There is no head to head record between Sorana Cirstea and Liudmila Samsonova since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Nonetheless, Sorana Cirstea may compete against Bernarda Pera. Their head to head is 0-0.

R4 – Caroline Garcia’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Caroline Garcia

40 - 27win/loss in 2024

Rank
20
High
4
LLWLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 40-27 23-17 4-4 7-3 6-3 0-0
2022 46-21 21-13 11-4 4-1 10-3 0-0
2021 27-26 15-14 8-6 3-3 1-3 0-0
2020 11-11 5-6 4-3 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 27-27 8-16 10-8 2-1 7-2 0-0
2018 39-22 23-13 13-5 1-2 2-2 0-0
2017 48-22 27-11 12-6 3-3 6-2 0-0
2016 40-26 17-15 7-7 10-3 6-1 0-0

Caroline Garcia has a 15-6 record in 2023, 11-5 on hard. During the last 14 years, the French player has a 202-162 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The French player won 6 of her last 10 matches.

The French player most significant result of the current year was reaching the final Lyon and Monterrey.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Garcia capitulated to Emma Raducanu in the 2nd round 6-1 3-6 6-1.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Caroline Garcia

This would be the 3rd time that Sorana Cirstea and Caroline Garcia square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Garcia (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Sorana Cirstea could face Leylah Annie Fernandez. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/4 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek

68 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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
2016 10-2 0-0 0-0 10-1 0-0 0-1

Iga Swiatek has a 12-3 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 8 years, Swiatek has a 103-32 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the season was conquering the title in Doha where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Swiatek won the event after besting Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-1.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Iga Swiatek

This contest would be 2nd time that Sorana Cirstea and Iga Swiatek play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Sorana Cirstea could fight against Beatriz Haddad Maia. Their head to head is 4-1 for Sorana Cirstea.

1/2 – Ons Jabeur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

36 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
6
High
2
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 36-17 18-11 11-3 0-0 7-3 0-0
2022 47-17 19-12 17-4 0-0 11-1 0-0
2021 48-19 25-12 13-4 0-1 10-2 0-0
2020 23-11 18-8 3-2 2-1 0-0 0-0
2019 22-23 14-16 1-2 2-2 5-3 0-0
2018 35-25 9-12 10-8 8-3 8-2 0-0
2017 39-24 19-11 11-9 4-2 5-2 0-0
2016 30-19 0-5 21-6 5-5 4-3 0-0

Ons Jabeur has a 3-2 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 14 years, Ons has a 154-112 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Ons’s best result of this year was reaching the semifinal Adelaide.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Jabeur lost to Daria Saville in the 2nd round 7-5 6-7(0) 6-4.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Ons Jabeur

This match would represent the 5th time that Sorana Cirstea and Ons Jabeur clash against each other. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 2-1 for Cirstea on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Sorana Cirstea may square off with Daria Kasatkina. Their H2H record is 1-1.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

55 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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
2016 30-18 14-7 6-6 6-5 0-0 4-0

Aryna Sabalenka has a 14-1 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 8 years, Aryna has a 168-77 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the season was winning the title in Adelaide where she overcame Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4), and at the Australian Open where she beat Elena Rybakina in the final 4-6 6-3 6-4.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Aryna capitulated to Jasmine Paolini in the 2nd round 2-6 6-3 6-3.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Aryna Sabalenka

There is no head to head record between Sorana Cirstea and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

On the other hand, Sorana Cirstea could come up against Jessica Pegula. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Jessica Pegula.