Iga Swiatek is 2 wins away to conquer the title in Indian Wells. Swiatek has defeated Claire Liu 6-0 6-1, Bianca Vanessa Andreescu 6-3 7-61, Emma Raducanu 6-3 6-1 and Sorana Cirstea 6-2 6-3 to reach the semifinal where she will face Elena Rybakina.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Iga Swiatek’s projected draw alongsideherpresumable opposition in BNP Paribas Open. The Pole has a favorable record (5-3) with the projected opponents.
1/2 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47-15 | 31-11 | 11-2 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-21 | 18-12 | 9-5 | 5-2 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-23 | 18-14 | 6-4 | 2-2 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 29-10 | 18-5 | 7-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 57-21 | 19-9 | 15-6 | 16-4 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 32-22 | 11-8 | 7-9 | 13-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 2017 | 21-10 | 5-4 | 3-1 | 13-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 23-8 | 6-2 | 11-3 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Elena Rybakina has a 14-4 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 9 years, the Kazakhstani has a 110-59 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 6 matches winning streak.
Elena’s best result of this season was getting to the final at the Australian Open .
Last year in BNP Paribas Open Elena surrendered to Maria Sakkari in the quarter 7-5 6-4.
H2H Iga Swiatek vs. Elena Rybakina
This match would represent the 3rd time that Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina face off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Rybakina on hard in major tournaments.
Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-2 for Iga Swiatek
| 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 16-1 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 8 years, Aryna has a 170-77 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 9 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the season was winning the tournament in Adelaide where she overcame 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 Sabalenka was defeated by Jasmine Paolini in the 2nd round 2-6 6-3 6-3.
H2H Iga Swiatek vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This would be the 7th time that Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 4-2 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Iga Swiatek may take on Maria Sakkari. Their head to head record is 3-2 for Maria Sakkari.
