Elena Rybakina vs Katie Boulter Live Stream & Betting Tips - Rybakina on track to continue Indian Wells streak Against Boulter

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Last updated: 09 Mar 2025

Freetips staff 09 Mar 2025

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Elena Rybakina won her opening match easily at Indian Wells.
Katie Boulter claimed her first main draw win at the tournament.
Rybakina, a past champion, remains a strong favorite over Boulter.

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Watch Elena Rybakina take on Katie Boulter at Indian Wells (credit: Getty)

Elena Rybakina vs Katie Boulter Preview

Elena Rybakina returns to Indian Wells after skipping last year and has resumed right where she left off in 2023 when she won the title, recording a straight-set win in the opening round.

Katie Boulter, meanwhile, earned her first career main draw win at Indian Wells after rallying from a set down to defeat Irina-Camelia Begu. However, she is unlikely to be the choice against the former champion.

Elena Rybakina vs Katie Boulter Preview
Elena Rybakina Overview
Elena Rybakina Form
Katie Boulter Overview
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Head-to-Head

Elena Rybakina Overview

Current rank: 7
Career-high rank: 3
ELO rank: 6
Season record: 14-5
Tournament record: 10-1 from 2022
Record against outside top-30 players: 63-7 in last 70 matches

Elena Rybakina Form

Elena Rybakina won only three matches from Cincinnati to the BJK Cup last year but has been resurgent over the last three months, accumulating a 14-5 win-loss record.

She reached at least the quarterfinal stage in Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Dubai following a fourth-round run at the Australian Open. It means Rybakina has won multiple matches in every outing in 2025 coming into Indian Wells.

All of her five losses in 2025 have come to current or former top-15 players, which means it will take a player of a certain caliber to defeat the former Wimbledon champion in her current form.

Rybakina easily defeated Suzan Lamens in straight sets in the opening round and would be hoping to join the fourth round in Indian Wells for the third consecutive visit.

Katie Boulter Overview

Current rank: 28
Career-high rank: 23
ELO rank: 34
Season record: 4-2
Best prior tournament result: First round (2022, 2024)
Top-10 record: 3-13 (1-10 on hard courts)

Katie Boulter Form

Katie Boulter had been injured for the past two months and arrived in Indian Wells for her first tournament since the Australian Open.

There were signs of rustiness in the opening round before she defeated Irina-Camelia in three sets.

Before the recent injury interruption, Boulter had been enjoying the best stretch of her career, reaching three WTA finals last year and winning titles in San Diego and Nottingham.

Her record against top players remains a challenge, with two of her three career top-10 wins coming on the comfort of home grass courts.

With no history of doing well in Indian Wells, Boulter will be lucky to win a set against Rybakina.

Head-to-Head

Score	Leader	Last Meeting Winner
1-0	Elena Rybakina	Rybakina at Wimbledon 2023

Verdict

Elena Rybakina v Katie Boulter

Elena Rybakina is back in Indian Wells and picking up where she left off, starting with a routine win. Katie Boulter secured her first main draw victory here but faces a tough challenge against the former champion.

Rybakina is the clear favorite, but this matchup may be more challenging than their Wimbledon encounter.

Elena Rybakina 2-1

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