Jasmine Paolini is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Indian Wells. The Italian has defeated Iva Jovic 7-63 1-6 6-3 and Jaqueline Cristian 6-4 3-6 6-4 to reach the 4th round where she will face Liudmila Samsonova.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Jasmine Paolini’s projected draw includingherprojected opponents in BNP Paribas Open. The Italian has a losing record (2-11) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Iva Jovic (157) – 7-63 1-6 6-3
R3 – Jaqueline Cristian (79) – 6-4 3-6 6-4
R4 – Liudmila Samsonova (25) – H2H 0-2
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 2-3
or Sonay Kartal (83) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 0-2
or Madison Keys (5) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 0-4
or Qinwen Zheng (9) – H2H 0-4
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R4 – Liudmila Samsonova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Liudmila Samsonova

8 - 6win/loss in 2025

Rank
25
High
12
WWLWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 8-6 8-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 26-23 12-15 6-5 0-0 8-3 0-0
2023 34-24 25-15 4-4 1-1 4-4 0-0
2022 30-17 26-10 3-4 0-0 1-3 0-0
2021 39-22 15-9 6-9 8-3 10-1 0-0
2020 20-12 10-6 4-4 6-2 0-0 0-0
2019 32-28 8-9 10-10 9-6 5-3 0-0
2018 65-23 12-4 49-16 1-2 0-0 3-1

Liudmila Samsonova has a 8-6 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. During the previous 10 years, Ludmilla has a 118-75 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Samsonova won 5 of her last 10 matches.

The Russian’s most significant achievement of this current season was reaching the semifinal Adelaide.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Samsonova lost to Naomi Osaka in the 2nd round 7-5 6-3.

H2H Jasmine Paolini vs. Liudmila Samsonova

This would be the 3rd time that Jasmine Paolini and Liudmila Samsonova clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Aryna Sabalenka

14 - 3win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
WWLWLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 14-3 14-3 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 14-3 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 10 years, the Belarussian has a 241-95 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the 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 Aryna capitulated to Emma Navarro in the 4th

round 6-3 3-6 6-2.

H2H Jasmine Paolini vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This contest would be 6th time that Jasmine Paolini and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Jasmine Paolini could play Sonay Kartal. Their head to head is 0-0.

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

Head to head 2-0 for Cori Gauff

11 - 3win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
WWLLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 11-3 11-3 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 11-3 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 9 years, Gauff has a 141-61 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). Cori won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current year was winning the competition in Australia where she defeated Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4.

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

H2H Jasmine Paolini vs. Cori Gauff

This would be the 3rd time that Jasmine Paolini and Cori Gauff clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Jasmine Paolini could play Madison Keys. Their H2H record is 1-1.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-0 for Iga Swiatek

17 - 4win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
WWWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 17-4 17-4 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 17-4 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 10 years, Swiatek has a 179-46 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Swiatek’s most significant result of this year was reaching the final Australia.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Iga conquered the competition after besting Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-0.

H2H Jasmine Paolini vs. Iga Swiatek

This contest would be 5th time that Jasmine Paolini and Iga Swiatek square off. The head to head is 4-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Jasmine Paolini may compete against Qinwen Zheng. Their head to head record is 4-0 for Qinwen Zheng.