Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Indian Wells Masters match.
Elena Rybakina defeated No. 64 Susan Lamens (6:3, 6:3) and No. 38 Katie Boulter (6:0, 7:5) in the previous rounds. Mirra Andreeva, meanwhile, overcame No. 70 Varvara Gracheva (7:5, 6:4) and No. 21 Clara Tauson (6:3, 6:0). Now, the players face a more significant challenge, as their head-to-head record is tied (1-1), and their matches have been closely contested.
Elena Rybakina
Elena Rybakina enters this clash ranked No. 7, continuing to demonstrate her dominance on hard courts, where she boasts 165 wins in 240 matches (69%). The Kazak player has won five of her last six matches, displaying impeccable serving—winning 80% of points on first serve. While her powerful groundstrokes and movement are assets, her lack of variation in shot selection can occasionally be a weakness.
Mirra Andreeva
Mirra Andreeva is proving to be a serious threat despite her young age, already breaking into the top 15. The Russian has a 76% win rate on hard courts (62 wins in 83 matches), though she has struggled against top-10 opponents, losing five of seven such encounters. While her game continues to develop, her three of four hard-court losses this season have come against elite competition.
Elena Rybakina vs Mirra Andreeva Prediction
Their head-to-head history suggests another tightly contested match. Rybakina prevailed in Beijing 2023 (2:6, 6:4, 6:1), but Andreeva took revenge in Dubai 2024 (6:4, 4:6, 6:3). Both matches went the distance, and this Indian Wells showdown is likely to be no different.
