INDIAN WELLS DRAW. Claire Liu’s prediction with Kudermetova next. H2H and rankings

Indian Wells draw - Claire Liu. See the draw preview and prediction with Polina Kudermetova, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Aryna Sabalenka, Jasmine Paolini, Cori Gauff, Iga Swiatek in the BNP Paribas Open.

Claire Liu Stats info

Claire Liu is about to commence her bid in the draw in Indian Wells. The previous year in Indian Wells, the American lost in the qualifications to Mai Hontama 6-1 5-7 6-3. In the previous edition of this tournament, she bested Maria Timofeeva 7-6(5) 6-2.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Claire Liu’s projected draw andherprojected opposition in BNP Paribas Open. Liu has a unfavourable record (3-7) with the likely opponents.

R1 – Polina Kudermetova (60) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Ekaterina Alexandrova (19) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Beatriz Haddad Maia (17) – H2H 3-1
or Sonay Kartal (83) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 0-0
or Magdalena Frech (30) – H2H 1-2
1/4 – Jasmine Paolini (6) – H2H 0-0
or Daria Kasatkina (12) – H2H 0-2
1/2 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 0-2
or Madison Keys (5) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 0-4
or Jessica Pegula (4) – H2H 0-1
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R1 – Polina Kudermetova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

13 - 7win/loss in 2025

Rank
60
High
57
LWWLLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 13-7 13-6 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0
2024 53-35 28-13 21-14 4-6 0-1 0-1
2023 33-26 5-5 13-13 10-5 3-2 2-1
2022 54-19 30-14 8-3 16-2 0-0 0-0
2021 21-13 3-2 9-7 9-4 0-0 0-0
2020 11-4 2-2 7-1 2-1 0-0 0-0
2019 6-2 5-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0
2018 2-2 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Polina Kudermetova has a 11-6 win-loss record in 2025, 11-5 on hard. In the course of the previous 8 years, the Russian has a 84-42 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Kudermetova won 4 of her last 10 matches.

Polina’s most significant result of this season was getting to the final Brisbane.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Russian didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Claire Liu vs. Polina Kudermetova

There is no head to head record between Claire Liu and Polina Kudermetova since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

R2 – Ekaterina Alexandrova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

9 - 6win/loss in 2025

Rank
19
High
15
LLLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 9-6 5-6 0-0 4-0 0-0 0-0
2024 26-25 17-13 1-7 3-2 5-3 0-0
2023 33-21 17-13 6-5 0-1 10-2 0-0
2022 35-18 12-10 13-5 4-2 6-1 0-0
2021 26-23 10-9 6-5 7-7 3-2 0-0
2020 20-12 9-4 4-5 7-3 0-0 0-0
2019 42-27 16-12 3-7 18-4 5-4 0-0
2018 29-24 7-10 8-7 11-3 3-4 0-0

Ekaterina Alexandrova has a 9-5 win-loss record in 2025, 5-5 on hard. As for the previous 11 years, Alexandrova has a 112-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alexandrova won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this year was winning the tournament in Linz where she defeated Dayana Yastremska in the final 6-2 3-6 7-5.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Ekaterina was overcome by Yulia Putintseva in the 2nd round 7-5 6-1.

H2H Claire Liu vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova

There is no head to head record between Claire Liu and Ekaterina Alexandrova since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

R3 – Beatriz Haddad Maia’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Claire Liu

2 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
17
High
10
LLLLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 2-8 2-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 38-27 25-17 10-7 0-0 3-3 0-0
2023 37-22 16-14 13-5 4-0 4-3 0-0
2022 51-23 23-14 14-5 2-2 12-2 0-0
2021 76-25 37-13 35-10 2-1 2-1 0-0
2020 27-2 27-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 30-17 14-6 10-9 0-0 6-2 0-0
2018 14-20 11-15 3-4 0-1 0-0 0-0

Beatriz Haddad Maia has a 2-7 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 15 years, Beatriz has a 224-119 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Brazilian was defeated by Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the 3rd round 2-6 6-4 6-3.

H2H Claire Liu vs. Beatriz Haddad Maia

This would be the 5th time that Claire Liu and Beatriz Haddad Maia play each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Liu (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Claire Liu could square off with Sonay Kartal. Their head to head record is 0-0.

R4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

17 - 3win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 17-3 17-3 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. In connection to the previous 10 years, the Belarussian has a 239-95 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current year was winning the tournament in Brisbane where she overcame Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2.

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

H2H Claire Liu vs. Aryna Sabalenka

There is no head to head record between Claire Liu and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Claire Liu may square off with Magdalena Frech. Their head to head is 2-1 for Magdalena Frech.

1/4 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

8 - 5win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
4
LWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 8-5 8-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 42-21 19-10 12-5 3-4 8-2 0-0
2023 43-30 20-16 16-8 5-3 2-3 0-0
2022 30-25 14-11 10-10 6-3 0-1 0-0
2021 34-24 17-13 12-7 5-3 0-1 0-0
2020 7-15 1-8 4-5 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 48-29 12-8 32-14 4-6 0-1 0-0
2018 28-33 9-9 18-18 1-3 0-3 0-0

Jasmine Paolini has a 6-4 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 13 years, the Italian has a 133-101 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Italian capitulated to Anastasia Potapova in the 4th round 7-5 0-6 6-3.

H2H Claire Liu vs. Jasmine Paolini

There is no head to head record between Claire Liu and Jasmine Paolini since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Anyhow, Claire Liu may compete against Daria Kasatkina. Their head to head is 2-0 for Daria Kasatkina.

1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Cori Gauff

11 - 4win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
LWWLLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 11-4 11-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 54-18 31-10 14-5 4-1 5-2 0-0
2023 51-16 40-9 7-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2022 38-23 23-16 10-4 0-1 5-2 0-0
2021 36-16 16-10 16-4 0-0 4-2 0-0
2020 12-8 7-5 2-2 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 29-15 9-6 7-5 7-3 6-1 0-0
2018 9-4 4-2 5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Cori Gauff has a 9-3 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. During the previous 9 years, the American has a 139-61 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this current season was winning the competition in Australia where she defeated Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the American was defeated by Maria Sakkari in the semifinal 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2.

H2H Claire Liu vs. Cori Gauff

This match would represent the 3rd time that Claire Liu and Cori Gauff face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Claire Liu may compete against Madison Keys. Their H2H record is 0-0.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-0 for Iga Swiatek

18 - 5win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 18-5 18-5 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 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 10 years, Swiatek has a 176-46 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 7 of her last 10 matches.

The Pole’s most significant achievement of the current year was getting to the final Australia.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Iga won the title after defeating Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-0.

H2H Claire Liu vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 5th time that Claire Liu and Iga Swiatek fight against each other. The head to head is 4-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Claire Liu could compete against Jessica Pegula. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Jessica Pegula.