INDIAN WELLS DRAW. Nao Hibino’s prediction with Kudermetova next. H2H and rankings

Indian Wells draw - Nao Hibino. See the draw preview and prediction with Veronika Kudermetova, Jelena Ostapenko, Ons Jabeur, Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka in the BNP Paribas Open.

Nao Hibino Stats info

Nao Hibino is about to go ahead with her run in the draw in Indian Wells. The previous year in Indian Wells, the Japanese lost in the qualifications to Kimberly Birrell 6-1 2-6 6-3. In the previous edition of this tournament, she toppled Kamilla Rakhimova 4-6 6-3 7-5.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Nao Hibino’s projected draw andherlikely opponents in BNP Paribas Open. Nao has a weak record (1-7) against the projected opponents.

R1R1 – Bye
R2 – Veronika Kudermetova (19) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Jelena Ostapenko (10) – H2H 1-2
or Angelique Kerber (607) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Ons Jabeur (6) – H2H 0-2
or Donna Vekic (36) – H2H 1-3
1/4 – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-0
or Ekaterina Alexandrova (16) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 0-3
or Marketa Vondrousova (7) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-0
or Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 0-0
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R2 – Veronika Kudermetova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

7 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
31
High
9
LLLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 7-12 4-8 3-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
2023 34-22 18-14 8-5 1-1 7-2 0-0
2022 39-20 27-13 7-4 0-1 5-2 0-0
2021 33-24 15-13 14-4 3-4 1-3 0-0
2020 19-15 11-7 1-3 7-5 0-0 0-0
2019 48-26 26-12 11-8 5-3 6-3 0-0
2018 30-22 10-8 15-8 0-3 5-3 0-0
2017 30-25 11-11 8-7 0-2 1-2 10-3

Veronika Kudermetova has a 3-6 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 12 years, Veronika has a 166-115 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Veronika surrendered to Karolina Pliskova in the 3rd round 6-1 7-5.

H2H Nao Hibino vs. Veronika Kudermetova

There is no head to head record between Nao Hibino and Veronika Kudermetova since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

R3 – Jelena Ostapenko’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Jelena Ostapenko

24 - 10win/loss in 2024

Rank
10
High
5
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 24-10 13-6 7-4 4-0 0-0 0-0
2023 37-22 21-15 7-4 1-1 8-2 0-0
2022 33-19 19-10 3-3 3-3 8-3 0-0
2021 32-19 12-9 5-4 7-4 8-2 0-0
2020 9-8 3-2 4-3 2-3 0-0 0-0
2019 26-28 8-14 3-7 11-4 4-3 0-0
2018 28-22 12-14 5-4 4-2 7-2 0-0
2017 50-21 21-11 21-4 3-4 5-2 0-0

Jelena Ostapenko has a 16-4 win-loss record in 2024, 12-4 on hard. In the course of the last 13 years, Jelena has a 135-105 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Latvian won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Adelaide where she beat Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-3 6-2, and in Linz where she overcame Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final 6-2 6-3.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Jelena lost to Petra Kvitova in the 3rd round 0-6 6-0 6-4.

H2H Nao Hibino vs. Jelena Ostapenko

This would be the 4th time that Nao Hibino and Jelena Ostapenko square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Ostapenko (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Nao Hibino could take on Angelique Kerber. Their head to head is 0-0.

R4 – Ons Jabeur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Ons Jabeur

6 - 9win/loss in 2024

Rank
9
High
2
LLWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 6-9 2-5 4-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
2023 36-17 18-11 11-3 0-0 7-3 0-0
2022 47-17 19-12 17-4 0-0 11-1 0-0
2021 48-19 25-12 13-4 0-1 10-2 0-0
2020 23-11 18-8 3-2 2-1 0-0 0-0
2019 22-23 14-16 1-2 2-2 5-3 0-0
2018 35-25 9-12 10-8 8-3 8-2 0-0
2017 39-24 19-11 11-9 4-2 5-2 0-0

Ons Jabeur has a 2-3 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 15 years, Ons has a 171-124 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Jabeur surrendered to Marketa Vondrousova in the 3rd round 7-6(5) 6-4.

H2H Nao Hibino vs. Ons Jabeur

This would be the 3rd time that Nao Hibino and Ons Jabeur clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Jabeur (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Nao Hibino may fight against Donna Vekic. Their head to head record is 3-1 for Donna Vekic.

1/4 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

38 - 4win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 38-4 22-3 14-1 2-0 0-0 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
2017 11-2 0-0 11-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Iga Swiatek has a 14-2 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 9 years, Iga has a 147-39 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the season was winning the tournament in Australia where she defeated Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0, and in Doha where she beat Elena Rybakina in the final 7-6(8) 6-2.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Iga lost to Elena Rybakina in the semifinal 6-2 6-2.

H2H Nao Hibino vs. Iga Swiatek

There is no head to head record between Nao Hibino and Iga Swiatek since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Alternatively, Nao Hibino could take on Ekaterina Alexandrova. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/2 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Elena Rybakina

30 - 5win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
3
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 30-5 22-4 8-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2023 47-15 31-11 11-2 0-0 5-2 0-0
2022 40-21 18-12 9-5 5-2 8-2 0-0
2021 33-23 18-14 6-4 2-2 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 18-5 7-3 4-2 0-0 0-0
2019 57-21 19-9 15-6 16-4 7-2 0-0
2018 32-22 11-8 7-9 13-4 0-0 1-1
2017 21-10 5-4 3-1 13-5 0-0 0-0

Elena Rybakina has a 17-3 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 10 years, Rybakina has a 144-69 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the season was conquering the competition in Brisbane where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-0 6-3, and in Abu Dhabi where she defeated Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-1 6-4.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Elena won the competition after defeating Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(11) 6-4.

H2H Nao Hibino vs. Elena Rybakina

This contest would be 4th time that Nao Hibino and Elena Rybakina fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Nao Hibino may compete against Marketa Vondrousova. Their head to head record is 0-0.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

25 - 7win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
LWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 25-7 14-4 11-3 0-0 0-0 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
2017 36-25 20-11 2-4 6-6 7-3 1-1

Aryna Sabalenka has a 11-2 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 9 years, Sabalenka has a 200-87 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the season was conquering the tournament at the Australian Open where she beat Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Belarussian capitulated to Elena Rybakina in the final 7-6(11) 6-4.

H2H Nao Hibino vs. Aryna Sabalenka

There is no head to head record between Nao Hibino and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

On the other hand, Nao Hibino could take on Cori Gauff. Their H2H record is 0-0.