[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Karen Khachanov’s draw vs Shelton, Nakashima, Fritz, Alcaraz, Medvedev to win the Indian Wells

Indian Wells draw preview with H2H - Karen Khachanov may need to defeat Ben Shelton, Brandon Nakashima, Taylor Fritz, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev to conquer the tournament in the BNP Paribas Open.

Karen Khachanov Stats info

Karen Khachanov is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Indian Wells. The Russian has defeated Jakub Mensik 3-6 6-0 6-3 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Ben Shelton.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Karen Khachanov’s projected draw together withhisplausible opponents in BNP Paribas Open. Khachanov has a losing record (5-10) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Jakub Mensik (57) – 3-6 6-0 6-3
R3 – Ben Shelton (12) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Brandon Nakashima (33) – H2H 1-0
or Matteo Arnaldi (35) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Taylor Fritz (4) – H2H 2-0
or Jack Draper (14) – H2H 2-2
1/2 – Carlos Alcaraz (3) – H2H 0-4
or Alex De Minaur (10) – H2H 2-1
Fin – Daniil Medvedev (6) – H2H 2-6
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (9) – H2H 1-9
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R3 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

10 - 4win/loss in 2025

Rank
12
High
12
WWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 10-4 9-3 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0
2024 42-26 22-13 8-4 8-5 4-4 0-0
2023 28-26 21-13 4-8 1-2 2-3 0-0
2022 40-11 16-9 0-0 24-2 0-0 0-0
2021 18-7 7-3 5-2 6-2 0-0 0-0

Ben Shelton has a 8-4 record in 2025, 7-3 on hard. During the last 5 years, Shelton has a 73-41 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ben won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Ben’s most significant achievement of this year was reaching the semifinal at the Australian Open .

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the American lost to Jannik Sinner in the 4th round 7-6(4) 6-1.

H2H Karen Khachanov vs. Ben Shelton

There is no head to head record between Karen Khachanov and Ben Shelton since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

R4 – Brandon Nakashima’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Karen Khachanov

8 - 7win/loss in 2025

Rank
33
High
33
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 8-7 8-6 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0
2024 61-32 24-12 13-7 15-8 9-5 0-0
2023 21-26 9-15 3-4 8-3 1-4 0-0
2022 41-26 17-13 5-5 9-4 10-4 0-0
2021 45-25 17-10 4-7 20-5 4-3 0-0
2020 28-14 19-6 4-4 5-3 0-0 0-1
2019 18-9 11-6 0-0 7-3 0-0 0-0
2018 9-5 9-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Brandon Nakashima has a 7-6 record in 2025, 7-5 on hard. Regarding the last 10 years, the American has a 115-74 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Nakashima’s best achievement of the year was getting to the semifinal Acapulco.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the American capitulated to Jiri Lehecka in the 2nd round 3-6 6-3 6-4.

H2H Karen Khachanov vs. Brandon Nakashima

This would be the 2nd time that Karen Khachanov and Brandon Nakashima square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Khachanov (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Karen Khachanov may fight against Matteo Arnaldi. Their H2H is 1-0 for Matteo Arnaldi.

1/4 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Karen Khachanov

10 - 4win/loss in 2025

Rank
4
High
4
WWLWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 10-4 9-3 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0
2024 54-23 23-10 15-7 6-4 10-2 0-0
2023 54-24 35-11 11-6 5-3 3-4 0-0
2022 46-21 24-8 5-3 9-7 8-3 0-0
2021 34-22 20-13 4-5 8-3 2-1 0-0
2020 15-16 11-9 2-3 2-4 0-0 0-0
2019 40-30 17-14 12-8 4-5 7-3 0-0
2018 45-28 29-12 6-5 5-6 5-5 0-0

Taylor Fritz has a 9-4 win-loss record in 2025, 8-3 on hard. In the course of the previous 12 years, Taylor has a 244-124 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Fritz won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this year was winning the competition in Australia where he overcame Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-4 5-7 7-6(4).

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Taylor surrendered to Holger Rune in the 4th round 2-6 7-6(2) 6-3.

H2H Karen Khachanov vs. Taylor Fritz

This contest would be 3rd time that Karen Khachanov and Taylor Fritz clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Khachanov (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Karen Khachanov could play Jack Draper. Their head to head record is 2-2.

1/2 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

13 - 2win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
1
WWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 13-2 8-2 0-0 5-0 0-0 0-0
2024 54-15 22-7 17-4 7-3 8-1 0-0
2023 65-12 26-6 25-3 2-3 12-0 0-0
2022 57-13 21-4 27-4 6-4 3-1 0-0
2021 48-19 15-8 22-7 10-3 1-1 0-0
2020 39-7 10-0 29-7 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 18-10 3-2 15-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 6-2 0-0 6-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Carlos Alcaraz has a 12-2 record in 2025, 7-2 on hard. In the course of the previous 8 years, Alcaraz has a 104-29 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Carlos won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the current season was conquering the tournament in Rotterdam where he defeated Alex De Minaur in the final 6-4 3-6 6-2.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Carlos won the competition after besting Daniil Medvedev 7-6(5) 6-1.

H2H Karen Khachanov vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This contest would be 5th time that Karen Khachanov and Carlos Alcaraz clash against each other. The head to head is 4-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Karen Khachanov may square off with Alex De Minaur. Their head to head is 2-1 for Karen Khachanov.

Final – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-2 for Daniil Medvedev

11 - 5win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
1
WWWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 11-5 8-3 0-0 3-2 0-0 0-0
2024 46-21 28-9 11-5 1-5 6-2 0-0
2023 66-18 38-8 10-3 11-4 7-3 0-0
2022 45-19 26-8 3-2 8-6 8-3 0-0
2021 63-13 33-5 5-3 18-3 7-2 0-0
2020 28-10 14-4 0-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 59-21 34-8 8-5 12-5 5-3 0-0
2018 53-25 27-9 1-5 21-7 4-4 0-0

Daniil Medvedev has a 10-5 record in 2025, 7-3 on hard. During the previous 13 years, Medvedev has a 254-82 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

The Russian’s best result of the year was getting to the semifinal Marseille.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Medvedev lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(5) 6-1.

H2H Karen Khachanov vs. Daniil Medvedev

This would be the 9th time that Karen Khachanov and Daniil Medvedev face off. The head to head is 6-2 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), 4-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Karen Khachanov could face Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their head to head is 9-1 for Stefanos Tsitsipas.