INDIAN WELLS DRAW. Sorana Cirstea’s prediction with Joint next. H2H and rankings

Indian Wells draw - Sorana Cirstea. See the draw preview and prediction with Maya Joint, Emma Navarro, Donna Vekic, Madison Keys, Cori Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek in the BNP Paribas Open.

Sorana Cirstea Stats info

Sorana Cirstea is starting her campaign in the draw in Indian Wells. The previous year in Indian Wells, Cirstea lost in the 2nd round to Sloane Stephens 6-0 7-5.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Sorana Cirstea’s projected draw includingherprojected opponents in BNP Paribas Open. Cirstea has a unfavourable record (8-9) against the plausible opponents.

R1 – Maya Joint (85) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Emma Navarro (8) – H2H 1-0
R3 – Donna Vekic (22) – H2H 4-2
or Elina Avanesyan (39) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Madison Keys (5) – H2H 2-1
or Elise Mertens (28) – H2H 3-0
1/4 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 0-1
or Diana Shnaider (13) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 1-1
or Jasmine Paolini (6) – H2H 0-3
Fin – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 0-4
or Jessica Pegula (4) – H2H 1-2
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R1 – Maya Joint’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

17 - 7win/loss in 2025

Rank
80
High
80
WLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 17-7 14-6 0-0 3-1 0-0 0-0
2024 62-28 34-15 21-8 3-3 4-2 0-0
2023 11-8 7-6 2-1 2-1 0-0 0-0
2022 3-3 3-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Maya Joint has a 16-6 record in 2025, 13-5 on hard. During the last 4 years, Maya has a 57-29 record on hard. The Australian won 8 of her last 10 matches.

The Australian’s best achievement of the season was getting to the semifinal Hobart and the Cancun.

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

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Maya Joint

There is no head to head record between Sorana Cirstea and Maya Joint since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

R2 – Emma Navarro’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Sorana Cirstea

11 - 6win/loss in 2025

Rank
10
High
8
LWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 11-6 11-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 54-24 33-14 14-7 0-0 7-3 0-0
2023 64-24 17-9 37-11 3-1 7-3 0-0
2022 31-18 8-8 23-10 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 19-13 6-6 13-7 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 2-7 0-4 2-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 10-12 3-4 7-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 19-9 2-3 12-5 5-1 0-0 0-0

Emma Navarro has a 10-5 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 9 years, Emma has a 81-55 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Navarro won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the season was winning the title in Merida where she overcame Emiliana Arango in the final 6-0 6-0.

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

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Emma Navarro

This would be the 2nd time that Sorana Cirstea and Emma Navarro play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Cirstea (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Donna Vekic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-2 for Sorana Cirstea

5 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
19
High
17
LWWLLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 5-8 5-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 32-20 12-10 8-5 2-1 10-4 0-0
2023 29-20 16-9 4-5 2-3 7-3 0-0
2022 28-20 10-9 9-6 2-1 7-4 0-0
2021 19-16 10-12 0-1 5-0 4-3 0-0
2020 8-11 6-6 1-3 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 37-24 19-15 7-3 7-3 4-3 0-0
2018 34-25 13-11 8-5 6-5 7-4 0-0

Donna Vekic has a 3-7 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 15 years, the Croatian has a 224-158 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Vekic needs to find her way after she has lost the previous 4 matches.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Donna lost to Caroline Wozniacki in the 2nd round 7-6(5) 6-3.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Donna Vekic

This contest would be 7th time that Sorana Cirstea and Donna Vekic square off. The head to head is 4-2 for Cirstea (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Sorana Cirstea could compete against Elina Avanesyan. Their head to head record is 0-0.

R4 – Madison Keys’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Sorana Cirstea

18 - 2win/loss in 2025

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

Madison Keys has a 14-1 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 17 years, Keys has a 243-138 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Keys will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her best achievement of the current season was winning the competition in Adelaide where she beat Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 4-6 6-1, and at the Australian Open where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 2-6 7-5.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Keys surrendered to Yulia Putintseva in the 3rd round 6-4 6-1.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Madison Keys

This match would represent the 4th time that Sorana Cirstea and Madison Keys square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Cirstea (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Sorana Cirstea could square off with Elise Mertens. Their head to head record is 3-0 for Sorana Cirstea.

1/4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 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 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 9 years, Cori has a 139-61 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Gauff won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the season was winning the competition in Australia where she overcame Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4.

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

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Cori Gauff

This would be the 2nd time that Sorana Cirstea and Cori Gauff clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Sorana Cirstea could take on Diana Shnaider. Their H2H is 1-0 for Sorana Cirstea.

1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

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. As for the last 10 years, Sabalenka has a 239-95 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the season was conquering the title in Brisbane where she defeated 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 Sorana Cirstea vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This match would represent the 3rd time that Sorana Cirstea and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Cirstea on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Sorana Cirstea could take on Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H record is 3-0 for Jasmine Paolini.

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. In the previous 10 years, the Pole has a 176-46 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 7 of her last 10 matches.

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

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

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Iga Swiatek

This contest would be 5th time that Sorana Cirstea and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 4-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Sorana Cirstea could play Jessica Pegula. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Jessica Pegula.