Nao Hibino is about to start her campaign in the draw in Indian Wells. The past year in Indian Wells, Hibino lost in the qualifications to Kimberly Birrell 6-1 2-6 6-3. In the previous edition of this tournament, she conquered Kamilla Rakhimova 4-6 6-3 7-5.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Nao Hibino’s projected draw withherprojected opponents in BNP Paribas Open. The Japanese has a weak record (1-7) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Venus Williams’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

Venus Williams has still to play a match in 2024. In 2023 she had a 3-7. 2-4 on hard.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Venus didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Nao Hibino vs. Venus Williams

There is no head to head record between Nao Hibino and Venus Williams since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

R2 – Veronika Kudermetova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

Veronika Kudermetova has a 3-6 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 12 years, Kudermetova has a 166-115 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Russian capitulated to Karolina Pliskova in the 3^rd round 6-1 7-5.

H2H Nao Hibino vs. Veronika Kudermetova

There is no head to head record between Nao Hibino and Veronika Kudermetova since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

R3 – Jelena Ostapenko’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Jelena Ostapenko

Jelena Ostapenko has a 16-4 record in 2024, 12-4 on hard. Talking about the previous 13 years, the Latvian has a 135-105 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jelena won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the year was winning the competition in Adelaide where she defeated Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-3 6-2, and in Linz where she defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final 6-2 6-3.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Latvian was defeated by Petra Kvitova in the 3^rd round 0-6 6-0 6-4.

H2H Nao Hibino vs. Jelena Ostapenko

This would be the 4^th time that Nao Hibino and Jelena Ostapenko play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Ostapenko (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Nao Hibino may come up against Angelique Kerber. Their head to head is 0-0.

R4 – Ons Jabeur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Ons Jabeur

Ons Jabeur has a 2-3 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 15 years, Jabeur has a 171-124 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Tunisian was overcome by Marketa Vondrousova in the 3^rd

round 7-6(5) 6-4.

H2H Nao Hibino vs. Ons Jabeur

This match would represent the 3^rd time that Nao Hibino and Ons Jabeur face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Jabeur (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Nao Hibino could square off with Donna Vekic. Their head to head record is 3-1 for Donna Vekic.

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

Head to head record 0-0

Iga Swiatek has a 14-2 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, Swiatek has a 147-39 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this year was conquering the tournament in Australia where she defeated Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0, and in Doha where she defeated Elena Rybakina in the final 7-6(8) 6-2.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Swiatek was overcome by Elena Rybakina in the semifinal 6-2 6-2.

H2H Nao Hibino vs. Iga Swiatek

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

On the other hand, Nao Hibino could come up against Ekaterina Alexandrova. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/2 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Elena Rybakina

Elena Rybakina has a 17-3 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the last 10 years, Rybakina has a 144-69 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elena won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this year was winning the tournament in Brisbane where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-0 6-3, and in Abu Dhabi where she defeated Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-1 6-4.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Rybakina won the competition after beating Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(11) 6-4.

H2H Nao Hibino vs. Elena Rybakina

This match would represent the 4^th time that Nao Hibino and Elena Rybakina fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Nao Hibino may come up against Marketa Vondrousova. Their head to head is 0-0.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

Aryna Sabalenka has a 11-2 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, Aryna has a 200-87 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this year was conquering the title at the Australian Open where she defeated Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Belarussian capitulated to Elena Rybakina in the final 7-6(11) 6-4.

H2H Nao Hibino vs. Aryna Sabalenka

There is no head to head record between Nao Hibino and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Nao Hibino may fight against Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 0-0.