{"id":14725,"date":"2026-03-07T08:32:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T08:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soccer90mins.com\/?p=14725"},"modified":"2026-03-07T08:32:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T08:32:18","slug":"wta-indian-wells-day-3-predictions-including-coco-gauff-vs-kamilla-rakhimova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soccer90mins.com\/?p=14725","title":{"rendered":"WTA Indian Wells Day 3 Predictions Including Coco Gauff vs Kamilla Rakhimova"},"content":{"rendered":"

French Open champion Coco Gauff\u2019s\u00a0quest for a maiden title in Indian Wells will begin when she faces Kamilla Rakhimova, who knocked out Bianca Andreescu in the opening round. This article also predicts Jasmine Paolini, Diana Shnaider, and Ekaterina Alexandrova\u2019s matches. We at LWOT cover the other contests, including\u00a0Amanda Anisimova vs Anna Blinkova\u00a0and\u00a0Victoria Mboko vs Kimberly Birrell, in separate articles. But who will advance in the desert?<\/p>\n

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WTA Indian Wells Day 3 Predictions<\/h2>\n

Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Talia Gibson<\/h4>\n

Head-to-head: First meeting<\/p>\n

21-year-old Gibson did a great job of defusing Ann Li\u2019s powerful forehand in the previous round. Alexandrova\u2019s backhand is much better than Li\u2019s, which means Gibson cannot consistently target that wing to the same effect. The world No. 11 performed poorly in the Middle East swing, but I think she will get back on track here.<\/p>\n

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Prediction: Alexandrova in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Diana Shniader vs Sorana Cirstea<\/h4>\n
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Head-to-head: Cirstea 1-0 Shnaider<\/p>\n

Cirstea continued her excellent farewell season by beating Shnaider at last week\u2019s tournament in Austin. Although the Romanian\u2019s level in 2026 means she undoubtedly has a chance of winning again, the slower conditions in Indian Wells suit Shnaider more. I feel she will absorb enough pressure to extract unforced errors from Cirstea and triumph.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Shnaider in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

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Jasmine Paolini vs. Anastasia Potapova<\/h4>\n

Head-to-head: Paolini 1-1 Potapova<\/p>\n

At her best, Paolini is a significantly better player than Potapova. The Italian\u2019s patchy start to 2026 and her most recent performance mean this match is not a foregone conclusion. The two-time Grand Slam runner-up leaked a huge number of unforced errors in her Merida Open semifinal defeat to Cristina Bucsa. Potapova, who bases her game on solid defense, will hope for a repeat of that showing. Nonetheless, Paolini starts as the most likely winner.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Paolini in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Coco Gauff vs Kamilla Rakhimova<\/h4>\n
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Head-to-head: Gauff 2-0 Rakhimova<\/p>\n

Gauff won both previous meetings with Rakhimova in straight sets, most recently at this year\u2019s\u00a0Australian Open. The slow and high-bouncing conditions in Indian Wells suit Gauff, which makes her mixed record at the tournament quite surprising. Expect the world No. 4 to navigate this challenge successfully against an opponent who possesses no significant weapons to panic her.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Gauff in 2<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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