Victoria Azarenka is about to begin her run in the draw in Indian Wells. Last year in Indian Wells, Azarenka lost in the 2nd round to Caroline Dolehide 7-5 2-6 6-3. Azarenka won the BNP Paribas Open twice in 2012 and 2016 and she was the runner-up once in 2021.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Victoria Azarenka’s projected draw includingherlikely opponents in BNP Paribas Open. Azarenka has a negative record (9-14) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Clervie Ngounoue
(259) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Qinwen Zheng (9) – H2H 2-0
R3 – Linda Noskova (31) – H2H 0-1
or Rebecca Sramkova (37) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Paula Badosa (10) – H2H 2-1
or Marta Kostyuk (24) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 1-4
or Karolina Muchova (15) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Jessica Pegula (4) – H2H 3-3
or Elena Rybakina (7) – H2H 1-4
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 1-5
or Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 1-0
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R1 – Clervie Ngounoue’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

15 - 3win/loss in 2025

Rank
259
High
253
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 15-3 10-2 0-0 5-1 0-0 0-0
2024 30-15 15-10 7-2 8-2 0-1 0-0
2023 14-11 11-10 3-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2022 18-8 11-5 7-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2021 2-4 0-1 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-0

Clervie Ngounoue has a 15-3 win-loss record in 2025, 10-2 on hard. As for the last 5 years, Clervie has a 47-28 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Clervie will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.

Ngounoue’s best result of this current year was reaching the final the W35 Le Lamentin, the Bourg and the W50 Birmingham.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Ngounoue capitulated to Taylor Townsend in the qualifications 3-6 6-1 6-2.

H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Clervie Ngounoue

There is no head to head record between Victoria Azarenka and Clervie Ngounoue since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

R2 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Victoria Azarenka

1 - 3win/loss in 2025

Rank
9
High
5
LLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 1-3 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 52-18 31-10 17-4 3-2 1-2 0-0
2023 37-19 23-11 11-4 3-1 0-3 0-0
2022 39-19 27-12 10-4 0-0 2-3 0-0
2021 34-11 7-1 16-6 11-4 0-0 0-0
2020 38-8 3-3 26-3 9-2 0-0 0-0
2019 14-11 14-8 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 14-9 12-8 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Qinwen Zheng has a 1-3 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 9 years, the Chinese has a 118-56 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Chinese lost to Yue Yuan in the 2nd round 6-4 6-3.

H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Qinwen Zheng

This contest would be 3rd time that Victoria Azarenka and Qinwen Zheng play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Azarenka (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Linda Noskova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Linda Noskova

9 - 6win/loss in 2025

Rank
31
High
25
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 9-6 9-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 28-18 19-8 6-6 0-1 3-3 0-0
2023 34-20 22-10 6-5 5-2 1-3 0-0
2022 40-17 10-5 14-5 16-7 0-0 0-0
2021 38-11 13-7 10-4 15-0 0-0 0-0
2020 0-3 0-0 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 7-5 0-0 0-1 7-3 0-0 0-1

Linda Noskova has a 9-6 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 7 years, Noskova has a 73-36 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Noskova won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Noskova’s most significant result of the year was reaching the semifinal Abu Dhabi.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Linda was defeated by Iga Swiatek in the 3rd round 6-4 6-0.

H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Linda Noskova

This would be the 2nd time that Victoria Azarenka and Linda Noskova fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Noskova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Victoria Azarenka may square off with Rebecca Sramkova. Their H2H record is 0-0.

R4 – Paula Badosa’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Victoria Azarenka

10 - 7win/loss in 2025

Rank
10
High
2
LWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 10-7 10-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 37-19 26-11 6-5 0-1 5-2 0-0
2023 18-9 6-4 11-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
2022 32-22 20-13 8-5 1-2 3-2 0-0
2021 43-17 19-9 17-3 4-3 3-2 0-0
2020 14-9 7-6 6-2 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 57-33 17-13 17-12 7-4 7-3 9-1
2018 39-21 8-3 19-11 11-4 1-3 0-0

Paula Badosa has a 10-7 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. During the previous 13 years, Paula has a 160-87 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Badosa won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Paula’s best achievement of the current season was reaching the semifinal at the Australian Open .

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

H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Paula Badosa

This would be the 4th time that Victoria Azarenka and Paula Badosa clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Azarenka (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Victoria Azarenka could face Marta Kostyuk. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Victoria Azarenka.

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

Head to head 4-1 for Iga Swiatek

14 - 4win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 14-4 14-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 64-9 29-5 26-2 7-1 2-1 0-0
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

Iga Swiatek has a 14-4 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. During the last 10 years, Iga has a 176-46 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 7 of her last 10 matches.

The Pole’s best result of this year was getting to the final Australia.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Pole conquered the event after besting Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-0.

H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 6th time that Victoria Azarenka and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 4-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Victoria Azarenka could square off with Karolina Muchova. Their head to head record is 1-1.

1/2 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 3-3

13 - 4win/loss in 2025

Rank
4
High
3
WWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 13-4 13-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 39-16 29-9 4-2 0-2 6-3 0-0
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

Jessica Pegula has a 13-4 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 17 years, Jessica has a 264-130 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 5 matches winning streak.

Her most significant achievement of this year was winning the tournament in Austin where she beat Mccartney Kessler in the final 7-5 6-2.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Pegula capitulated to Anna Blinkova in the 2nd round 6-2 3-6 6-3.

H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Jessica Pegula

This match would represent the 7th time that Victoria Azarenka and Jessica Pegula play each other. The head to head is 3-3 for Azarenka and Pegula (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Victoria Azarenka may face Elena Rybakina. Their H2H record is 4-1 for Elena Rybakina.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-1 for Aryna Sabalenka

12 - 3win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
LWLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 12-3 12-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 56-14 38-7 15-4 2-2 1-1 0-0
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

Aryna Sabalenka has a 12-3 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 10 years, Aryna has a 239-95 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the year was winning the title in Brisbane where she overcame Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Sabalenka lost to Emma Navarro in the 4th round 6-3 3-6 6-2.

H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This contest would be 7th time that Victoria Azarenka and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 5-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 4-1 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Victoria Azarenka could fight against Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 1-0 for Victoria Azarenka.