No.16 Barbora KrejcikovaĬhampions Corner: Behind Krejcikova's stunning run to the Dubai title Notable stat: The Czech lefty is currently on a three-match win streak against Top 5 opposition with victories against Jabeur (2022 Cincinnati), Paula Badosa (2022 Ostrava) and Pegula (2023 United Cup). Indian Wells Best Result: Quarterfinal (2013, 2016) No.15 Petra KvitovaĢ023 Best Results: Adelaide 2 quarterfinal Her win over No.3 Pegula in the Australian Open quarterfinals was her first Top 5 win since 2021. Notable stat: The only multiple Indian Wells champion on tour, Azarenka made her third final in the California desert as recently as 2021. Indian Wells Best Result: Champion (2012, 2016) BNP Paribas Open MaNo.14 Victoria AzarenkaĢ023 Best Results: Australian Open semifinal On her way to #TennisParadise 🔜 /IVgLa6vn9o This time last year she was ranked No.61.Īlways a force in the desert: 2x champ 🌴 Notable stat: Already the highest-ranked player from Brazil since the introduction of WTA rankings, the 26-year-old is set to play just her fourth main draw at Indian Wells. Indian Wells Best Result: Round of 16 (2021) The loss was Samsonova's first in a WTA final. Notable stat: Had three championship points against Bencic in the Abu Dhabi final before losing 1-6, 7-6(8), 6-4. Indian Wells Best Result: Round of 16 (2022) Captured the first WTA 1000 doubles title of the season in Dubai with Liudmila Samsonova. Notable stat: Made seven semifinals last season to finish the year inside the Top 10 for the first time. Indian Wells Best Result: Quarterfinal (2022)

No.11 Veronika KudermetovaĢ023 Best Results: Doha semifinal, Adelaide 2 semifinal One of three players to rank in the Top 10 in both first and second serve won percentages this season. Notable stat: The reigning Wimbledon champion sits second behind Garcia in aces (116), first serves won (75.9%) and service games won. Indian Wells Best Result: Quarterfinalist (2022) No.10 Elena RybakinaĢ023 Best Results: Australian Open finalist Since winning her first WTA title in 2014, Bencic has never won three titles in a single season, a milestone she's poised to hit this season. Notable stat: Bencic has already won two titles in a single season for the first time since 2019. Indian Wells Best Result: Semifinalist (2019) No.9 Belinda BencicĢ023 Best Results: Adelaide 2 champion, Abu Dhabi champion Had four match points on eventual champion Barbora Krejcikova in the second round of Dubai. Notable stat: Recently split with coach Carlos Martinez. Indian Wells Best Result: Finalist (2018) Last season, she made two WTA 1000 finals at Indian Wells and Guadalajara. Notable stat: Sakkari is ranked fifth on tour in second serves won (53.3%). Indian Wells Best Result: Finalist (2022) Getting loose on Stadium 1: 2022 finalist 🇬🇷💪 #TennisParadise /JKenG7JsGBĢ023 Best Results: Doha semifinal, Linz semifinal

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