[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Maria Sakkari’s draw vs Kalinina, Kudermetova, Pegula, Sabalenka, Swiatek to win the Indian Wells

Indian Wells draw preview with H2H - Maria Sakkari may need to beat Anhelina Kalinina, Veronika Kudermetova, Jessica Pegula, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek to conquer the tournament in the BNP Paribas Open.

Maria Sakkari Stats info

Maria Sakkari is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Indian Wells. Sakkari has defeated Shelby Rogers 2-6 6-4 6-0 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Anhelina Kalinina.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Maria Sakkari’s projected draw alongsideherlikely opposition in BNP Paribas Open. Sakkari has a positive record (13-11) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Shelby Rogers (41) – 2-6 6-4 6-0
R3 – Anhelina Kalinina (29) – H2H 0-1
R4 – Veronika Kudermetova (11) – H2H 3-1
or Karolina Pliskova (17) – H2H 2-3
1/4 – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 4-3
or Petra Kvitova (15) – H2H 4-3
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 3-4
or Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 4-1
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 3-2
or Ons Jabeur (4) – H2H 2-2
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R3 – Anhelina Kalinina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Anhelina Kalinina

29 - 25win/loss in 2024

Rank
28
High
25
WWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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
2016 6-6 1-2 5-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

Anhelina Kalinina has a 10-6 record in 2023, 9-5 on hard. In connection to the previous 11 years, Anhelina has a 82-64 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Anhelina won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Ukrainian capitulated to Iga Swiatek in the 2nd round 5-7 6-0 6-1.

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Anhelina Kalinina

This contest would be 2nd time that Maria Sakkari and Anhelina Kalinina square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Kalinina (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Veronika Kudermetova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Maria Sakkari

34 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
19
High
9
WLLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 34-22 18-14 8-5 1-1 7-2 0-0
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

Veronika Kudermetova has a 10-5 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. During the last 11 years, Veronika has a 155-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Veronika won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Veronika’s most significant achievement of the current year was reaching the semifinal Adelaide and Doha.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Russian capitulated to Paula Badosa Gibert in the quarter 6-3 6-2.

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Veronika Kudermetova

This would be the 5th time that Maria Sakkari and Veronika Kudermetova play each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Maria Sakkari could fight against Karolina Pliskova. Their head to head record is 3-2 for Karolina Pliskova.

1/4 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-3 for Maria Sakkari

59 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
3
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 59-18 45-12 8-4 0-0 6-2 0-0
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

Jessica Pegula has a 14-4 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 15 years, the American has a 191-109 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jessica won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this year was winning the title in Australia where she overcame Martina Trevisan in the final 6-4 6-2.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Pegula lost to Marie Bouzkova in the 2nd round 5-7 6-2 6-0.

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Jessica Pegula

This would be the 8th time that Maria Sakkari and Jessica Pegula clash against each other. The head to head is 4-3 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), but they are 3-3 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Maria Sakkari may take on Petra Kvitova. Their H2H record is 4-3 for Maria Sakkari.

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

Head to head 4-3 for Aryna Sabalenka

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 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 8 years, Sabalenka has a 168-77 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 9 of her last 10 matches.

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

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Belarussian was defeated by Jasmine Paolini in the 2nd round 2-6 6-3 6-3.

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This contest would be 8th time that Maria Sakkari and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 4-3 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 4-3 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Maria Sakkari may take on Cori Gauff. Their head to head record is 4-1 for Maria Sakkari.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Maria Sakkari

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 13-3 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In the last 8 years, Swiatek has a 104-32 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 8 of her last 10 matches.

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

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Iga won the title after downing Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-1.

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 6th time that Maria Sakkari and Iga Swiatek fight against each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), but Swiatek leads 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Maria Sakkari may take on Ons Jabeur. Their head to head is 2-2.