[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Sorana Cirstea’s draw vs Navarro, Vekic, Keys, Gauff, Sabalenka, Swiatek to win the Indian Wells

Indian Wells draw preview with H2H - Sorana Cirstea may need to defeat Emma Navarro, Donna Vekic, Madison Keys, Cori Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek to conquer the title in the BNP Paribas Open.

Sorana Cirstea Stats info

Sorana Cirstea is 6 wins away to conquer the title in Indian Wells. Cirstea has defeated Maya Joint 6-2 7-5 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Emma Navarro.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Sorana Cirstea’s projected draw together withherlikely opposition in BNP Paribas Open. Cirstea has a losing record (8-9) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Maya Joint (85) – 6-2 7-5
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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R2 – Emma Navarro’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Sorana Cirstea

21 - 15win/loss in 2025

Rank
10
High
8
WWLWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 21-15 11-7 6-6 0-0 4-2 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. During the previous 9 years, the American has a 81-55 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Navarro won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this season was winning the title in Merida where she defeated Emiliana Arango in the final 6-0 6-0.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Navarro lost to Maria Sakkari in the quarter 5-7 6-2 6-4.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Emma Navarro

This contest would be 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

9 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
22
High
17
LWLLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 9-16 5-9 3-4 0-0 1-3 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 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. During the previous 15 years, Vekic 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 the Croatian surrendered to Caroline Wozniacki in the 2nd round 7-6(5) 6-3.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Donna Vekic

This match would represent the 7th time that Sorana Cirstea and Donna Vekic play each other. The head to head is 4-2 for Cirstea (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Sorana Cirstea may fight against Elina Avanesyan. Their H2H is 0-0.

R4 – Madison Keys’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Sorana Cirstea

30 - 9win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
5
LLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 30-9 19-3 9-4 0-0 2-2 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 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the last 17 years, Madison has a 243-138 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her best result of this current year 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 capitulated to Yulia Putintseva in the 3rd round 6-4 6-1.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Madison Keys

This would be the 4th time that Sorana Cirstea and Madison Keys fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Cirstea (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Sorana Cirstea may fight against Elise Mertens. Their head to head is 3-0 for Sorana Cirstea.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Cori Gauff

31 - 9win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
2
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 31-9 13-5 18-3 0-0 0-1 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. Talking about the previous 9 years, the American has a 139-61 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Gauff won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the current 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 Gauff lost to 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 square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Sorana Cirstea may fight against Diana Shnaider. Their head to head is 1-0 for Sorana Cirstea.

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

Head to head record 1-1

42 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 42-8 23-4 17-3 0-0 2-1 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 previous 10 years, the Belarussian has a 239-95 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this current season 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 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 clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Cirstea on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Sorana Cirstea could take on Jasmine Paolini. Their head to head record is 3-0 for Jasmine Paolini.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-0 for Iga Swiatek

33 - 10win/loss in 2025

Rank
8
High
1
WLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 33-10 21-6 11-4 0-0 1-0 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 15-4 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 10 years, Iga has a 177-46 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 7 of her last 10 matches.

The Pole’s most significant achievement of this season was getting to the final Australia.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Pole won the competition after ousting Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-0.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Iga Swiatek

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

Nevertheless, Sorana Cirstea could face Jessica Pegula. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Jessica Pegula.