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As Storm Hunter prepares to face Belinda Bencic at the WTA Indian Wells on March 7, 2026, the encounter promises to showcase contrasting recent forms and playing styles. Storm Hunter has managed to secure victories in 3 of their last 5 matches, highlighting a competitive edge and building momentum. The home-court advantage may play a crucial role, allowing Hunter to leverage familiarity with the conditions and potentially sway the crowd.
In contrast, Belinda Bencic is struggling, having won only 1 of her last 5 matches. The Swiss player is known for her aggressive baseline play and exceptional shot-making; however, recent inconsistency may hinder her ability to maintain pressure against Hunter. Bencic will need to implement her tactical strengths effectively, focusing on breaking Hunter’s rhythm and exploiting any vulnerabilities in her game.
Bookmakers have set the odds at 5.48 for Hunter and 1.14 for Bencic, indicating a strong expectation for the latter’s performance. While Bencic is favored, Hunter’s recent success suggests that this match could be more competitive than the odds imply. Overall, the outcome remains uncertain, with both players capable of influencing the match’s direction significantly.
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| Hunter 18.5% |
Bencic 81.5% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 0:2
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.2 | 1.16 | ||
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5.5 | 1.15 | |
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5 | 1.17 | ||
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4.92 | 1.17 |
Latest Results
| 05.03.26 Storm Hunter – Magdalena Frech – 2:1 03.03.26 Storm Hunter – Leolia Jeanjean – 2:0 02.03.26 Sinja Kraus – Storm Hunter – 0:2 13.02.26 Sonay Kartal – Storm Hunter – 2:0 07.02.26 Storm Hunter – Maria Camila Osorio Serrano – 0:2 |
18.02.26 Belinda Bencic – Elina Svitolina – 1:2 17.02.26 Belinda Bencic – Sara Bejlek – Bencic B. walkover 16.02.26 Belinda Bencic – Jessica Bouzas Maneiro – 2:1 04.02.26 Belinda Bencic – Sonay Kartal – Canceled 22.01.26 Nikola Bartunkova – Belinda Bencic – 2:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 25.02.21 Storm Hunter – Belinda Bencic – 0:2 |
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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