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

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

Polina Kudermetova Stats info

Polina Kudermetova is starting her campaign in the draw in Indian Wells.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Polina Kudermetova’s projected draw alongsideherprojected opponents in BNP Paribas Open. The Russian has a weak record (1-2) with the likely opponents.

R1 – Claire Liu (284) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Ekaterina Alexandrova (19) – H2H 1-0
R3 – Beatriz Haddad Maia (17) – H2H 0-1
or Sonay Kartal (83) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 0-1
or Magdalena Frech (30) – H2H 0-3
1/4 – Jasmine Paolini (6) – H2H 0-0
or Daria Kasatkina (12) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 0-0
or Madison Keys (5) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 0-0
or Jessica Pegula (4) – H2H 0-0
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R1 – Claire Liu’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

6 - 4win/loss in 2025

Rank
282
High
52
WWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 6-4 6-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 18-12 11-7 7-5 0-0 0-0 0-0
2023 27-29 19-19 7-8 0-0 1-2 0-0
2022 29-22 15-14 12-4 0-1 2-3 0-0
2021 39-17 17-11 17-4 0-0 5-2 0-0
2020 16-10 8-8 4-1 4-1 0-0 0-0
2019 23-23 17-12 6-9 0-0 0-2 0-0
2018 26-26 9-14 12-9 0-0 5-3 0-0

Claire Liu has a 4-3 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 13 years, the American has a 131-108 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the American capitulated to Mai Hontama in the qualifications 6-1 5-7 6-3.

H2H Polina Kudermetova vs. Claire Liu

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

R2 – Ekaterina Alexandrova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Polina Kudermetova

9 - 6win/loss in 2025

Rank
20
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 record in 2025, 5-5 on hard. In the last 11 years, the Russian has a 112-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ekaterina won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current year was winning the tournament in Linz where she beat Dayana Yastremska in the final 6-2 3-6 7-5.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Alexandrova surrendered to Yulia Putintseva in the 2nd round 7-5 6-1.

H2H Polina Kudermetova vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova

This match would represent the 2nd time that Polina Kudermetova and Ekaterina Alexandrova clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Kudermetova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Beatriz Haddad Maia’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Beatriz Haddad Maia

2 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
18
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 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 15 years, Haddad Maia has a 224-119 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

H2H Polina Kudermetova vs. Beatriz Haddad Maia

This contest would be 2nd time that Polina Kudermetova and Beatriz Haddad Maia play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Haddad Maia (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Polina Kudermetova could take on Sonay Kartal. Their H2H is 0-0.

R4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

17 - 4win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 17-4 17-4 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 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 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 beat Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Sabalenka was overcome by Emma Navarro in the 4th round 6-3 3-6 6-2.

H2H Polina Kudermetova vs. Aryna Sabalenka

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

Nonetheless, Polina Kudermetova could compete against Magdalena Frech. Their head to head is 3-0 for Magdalena Frech.

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

Head to head record 0-0

8 - 5win/loss in 2025

Rank
7
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 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 13 years, Jasmine has a 133-101 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Paolini won 6 of her last 10 matches.

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

H2H Polina Kudermetova vs. Jasmine Paolini

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

Nonetheless, Polina Kudermetova may play Daria Kasatkina. Their head to head is 1-1.

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

Head to head record 0-0

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 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. As for 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 best achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Australia where she defeated Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4.

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

H2H Polina Kudermetova vs. Cori Gauff

There is no head to head record between Polina Kudermetova and Cori Gauff since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Polina Kudermetova could take on Madison Keys. Their H2H is 0-0.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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. Talking about the previous 10 years, Iga 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 this current season was reaching the final Australia.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Swiatek won the tournament after beating Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-0.

H2H Polina Kudermetova vs. Iga Swiatek

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

Nonetheless, Polina Kudermetova could square off with Jessica Pegula. Their head to head record is 0-0.