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On March 7, 2026, Hailey Baptiste will face off against Elena Rybakina at Indian Wells, a highly anticipated clash given both players’ recent performance trends. Baptiste, playing at home, comes into this match with a record of 2 wins from her last 5 outings. While her form has been somewhat inconsistent, Baptiste is known for her strong baseline game and agility, which allows her to pivot and counter her opponents effectively.
Conversely, Rybakina enters the match with a slightly healthier record, claiming victory in 3 of her last 5 matches. The Kazakhstan star has showcased her powerful serve and aggressive playing style, often dominating points with her ability to dictate play from the outset. Her recent success indicates a solid momentum that might be challenging for Baptiste to counter.
Bookmakers have set the odds at 9.02 for Baptiste and a considerably lower 1.06 for Rybakina, reflecting Rybakina’s stronger form and higher ranking. While Baptiste’s home advantage may play a role, Rybakina’s recent success makes her the favored competitor. Betting on this match carries inherent risks, as both players have unique strengths. As such, an exciting contest is on the horizon without guaranteed outcomes.
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| Baptiste 10.5% |
Rybakina 89.5% |
Betting Odds
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9.02 | 1.06 |
Latest Results
| 05.03.26 Emiliana Arango – Hailey Baptiste – 1:2 15.02.26 Hailey Baptiste – Alexandra Eala – Baptiste H. retired 14.02.26 Hailey Baptiste – Rebecca Sramkova – 0:2 13.02.26 Hailey Baptiste – Shuai Zhang – 2:0 06.02.26 Hailey Baptiste – Ekaterina Alexandrova – 1:2 |
18.02.26 Elena Rybakina – Antonia Ruzic – Rybakina E. retired 17.02.26 Elena Rybakina – Kimberly Birrell – 2:0 12.02.26 Victoria Mboko – Elena Rybakina – 2:1 11.02.26 Qinwen Zheng – Elena Rybakina – 1:2 10.02.26 Xin Yu Wang – Elena Rybakina – 0:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 29.07.25 Elena Rybakina – Hailey Baptiste – 2:0 |
Standings
Draw
Singles – Main
1/64-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Bye | |
| 2 | Sakatsume H. (Q) | Parks A. (WC) | 2 : 0 |
| 3 | Cristian J. | Tjen J. | 2 : 1 |
| 4 | Bye | Joint M. (29) | |
| 5 | Jovic I. (18) | Bye | |
| 6 | Stephens S. (WC) | Osorio C. | 0 : 2 |
| 7 | Jimenez Kasintseva V. (Q) | McNally C. | 2 : 1 |
| 8 | Bye | Osaka N. (16) | |
| 9 | Mboko V. (10) | Bye | |
| 10 | Birrell K. | Selekhmeteva O. | 2 : 0 |
| 11 | Sonmez Z. | Kessler M. | 2 : 0 |
| 12 | Bye | Kalinskaya A. (23) | |
| 13 | Raducanu E. (25) | Bye | |
| 14 | Seidel E. | Zakharova A. (Q) | 0 : 2 |
| 15 | Galfi D. (LL) | Blinkova A. | 0 : 2 |
| 16 | Bye | Anisimova A. (6) | |
| 17 | Gauff C. (4) | Bye | |
| 18 | Andreescu B. (WC) | Rakhimova K. (Q) | 1 : 2 |
| 19 | Yastremska D. | Zhang S. | 2 : 0 |
| 20 | Bye | Eala A. (31) | |
| 21 | Shnaider D. (21) | Bye | |
| 22 | Cirstea S. | Maria T. | 2 : 1 |
| 23 | Bouzas Maneiro J. | Haddad Maia B. | 2 : 1 |
| 24 | Bye | Noskova L. (14) | |
| 25 | Alexandrova E. (11) | Bye | |
| 26 | Gibson T. (Q) | Li A. | 2 : 0 |
| 27 | Putintseva Y. | Badosa P. | 2 : 0 |
| 28 | Bye | Tauson C. (17) | |
| 29 | Wang Xin. (30) | Bye | |
| 30 | Tomljanovic A. | Ruse G. | 2 : 0 |
| 31 | Potapova A. | Stakusic M. (Q) | 2 : 1 |
| 32 | Bye | Paolini J. (7) | |
| 33 | Pegula J. (5) | Bye | |
| 34 | Vekic D. (WC) | Valentova T. | 2 : 0 |
| 35 | Volynets K. (WC) | Sramkova R. (RET.) | 1 : 0 |
| 36 | Bye | Ostapenko J. (26) | |
| 37 | Mertens E. (22) | Bye | |
| 38 | Bucsa C. | Vidmanova D. (Q) | 2 : 0 |
| 39 | Hunter S. (Q) | Frech M. | 2 : 1 |
| 40 | Bye | Bencic B. (12) | |
| 41 | Keys M. (15) | Bye | |
| 42 | Parry D. (Q) | Williams V. (WC) | 2 : 1 |
| 43 | Tararudee L. (Q) | Kartal S. | 0 : 2 |
| 44 | Bye | Navarro E. (20) | |
| 45 | Kostyuk M. (28) | Bye | |
| 46 | Bouzkova M. | Townsend T. (Q) | 0 : 2 |
| 47 | Arango E. | Baptiste H. | 1 : 2 |
| 48 | Bye | Rybakina E. (3) | |
| 49 | Andreeva M. (8) | Bye | |
| 50 | Stearns P. | Sierra S. | 0 : 2 |
| 51 | Siniakova K. | Kenin S. | 2 : 1 |
| 52 | Bye | Fernandez L. (27) | |
| 53 | Samsonova L. (19) | Bye | |
| 54 | Linette M. | Krueger A. | 0 : 2 |
| 55 | Siegemund L. | Marcinko P. | 2 : 1 |
| 56 | Bye | Svitolina E. (9) | |
| 57 | Muchova K. (13) | Bye | |
| 58 | Jacquemot E. | Bondar A. | 0 : 2 |
| 59 | Ruzic A. | Brady J. (WC) | 2 : 1 |
| 60 | Bye | Zheng Q. (24) | |
| 61 | Sakkari M. (32) | Bye | |
| 62 | Gracheva V. | Tagger L. (WC) | 0 : 2 |
| 63 | Jones F. | Day K. (Q) | 0 : 2 |
| 64 | Bye | Swiatek I. (2) |
1/32-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Sakatsume H. | |
| 2 | Cristian J. | Joint M. (29) | |
| 3 | Jovic I. (18) | Osorio C. | |
| 4 | Jimenez Kasintseva V. | Osaka N. (16) | |
| 5 | Mboko V. (10) | Birrell K. | |
| 6 | Sonmez Z. | Kalinskaya A. (23) | |
| 7 | Raducanu E. (25) | Zakharova A. | |
| 8 | Blinkova A. | Anisimova A. (6) | |
| 9 | Gauff C. (4) | Rakhimova K. | |
| 10 | Yastremska D. | Eala A. (31) | |
| 11 | Shnaider D. (21) | Cirstea S. | |
| 12 | Bouzas Maneiro J. | Noskova L. (14) | |
| 13 | Alexandrova E. (11) | Gibson T. | |
| 14 | Putintseva Y. | Tauson C. (17) | |
| 15 | Wang Xin. (30) | Tomljanovic A. | |
| 16 | Potapova A. | Paolini J. (7) | |
| 17 | Pegula J. (5) | Vekic D. | |
| 18 | Volynets K. | Ostapenko J. (26) | |
| 19 | Mertens E. (22) | Bucsa C. | |
| 20 | Hunter S. | Bencic B. (12) | |
| 21 | Keys M. (15) | Parry D. | |
| 22 | Kartal S. | Navarro E. (20) | |
| 23 | Kostyuk M. (28) | Townsend T. | |
| 24 | Baptiste H. | Rybakina E. (3) | |
| 25 | Andreeva M. (8) | Sierra S. | |
| 26 | Siniakova K. | Fernandez L. (27) | |
| 27 | Samsonova L. (19) | Krueger A. | |
| 28 | Siegemund L. | Svitolina E. (9) | |
| 29 | Muchova K. (13) | Bondar A. | |
| 30 | Ruzic A. | Zheng Q. (24) | |
| 31 | Sakkari M. (32) | Tagger L. | |
| 32 | Day K. | Swiatek I. (2) |
1/16-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 | |
| 5 | TBD #9 | TBD #10 | |
| 6 | TBD #11 | TBD #12 | |
| 7 | TBD #13 | TBD #14 | |
| 8 | TBD #15 | TBD #16 | |
| 9 | TBD #17 | TBD #18 | |
| 10 | TBD #19 | TBD #20 | |
| 11 | TBD #21 | TBD #22 | |
| 12 | TBD #23 | TBD #24 | |
| 13 | TBD #25 | TBD #26 | |
| 14 | TBD #27 | TBD #28 | |
| 15 | TBD #29 | TBD #30 | |
| 16 | TBD #31 | TBD #32 |
1/8-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 | |
| 5 | TBD #9 | TBD #10 | |
| 6 | TBD #11 | TBD #12 | |
| 7 | TBD #13 | TBD #14 | |
| 8 | TBD #15 | TBD #16 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 |
Final
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 |
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