Simona Halep is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. Halep has defeated Lizette Cabrera 6-2 6-1 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Ajla Tomljanovic.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Simona Halep’s projected draw and the presumable opposition at Australian Open. Simona has a a good record (15-4) with the plausible opponents.
R2 – Ajla Tomljanovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-0 for Simona Halep
Ajla Tomljanovic has a 2-2 win-loss record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 14 years, Ajla has a 170-130 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Tomljanovic was defeated by Garbine Muguruza in the 2nd round 6-3 3-6 6-3.
H2H Simona Halep vs. Ajla Tomljanovic
This match would represent the 5th time that Simona Halep and Ajla Tomljanovic square off. The head to head is 4-0 for Halep (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard .
R3 – Veronika Kudermetova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
Veronika Kudermetova has a 7-2 win-loss record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 9 years, Kudermetova has a 110-72 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Veronika’s best result of this current year was reaching the final in Abu Dhabi.
Last year at the Australian Open Kudermetova surrendered to Sara Sorribes Tormo in the 1st round 2-6 6-1 6-1.
H2H Simona Halep vs. Veronika Kudermetova
There is no head to head record between Simona Halep and Veronika Kudermetova since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
However, Simona Halep may face Varvara Gracheva. Their H2H is 0-0.
R4 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
Iga Swiatek has a 2-1 record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. In the last 4 years, the Pole has a 33-14 record on hard.
Last year at the Australian Open Iga was overcome by Anett Kontaveit in the 4th round 6-7(4) 7-5 7-5.
H2H Simona Halep vs. Iga Swiatek
This would be the 3rd time that Simona Halep and Iga Swiatek clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Halep and Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard .
Nonetheless, Simona Halep may fight against Elena Rybakina. Their H2H is 1-1.
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Simona Halep
Aryna Sabalenka has a 6-1 record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 6 years, Sabalenka has a 116-51 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Her most significant achievement of this current year was winning the tournament in in Abu Dhabi where she overcame Veronika Kudermetova in the final 6-2 6-2.
Last year at the Australian Open the Belarussian was defeated by Carla Suarez Navarro in the 1st round 7-6(6) 7-6(6).
H2H Simona Halep vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 5th time that Simona Halep and Aryna Sabalenka square off. The head to head is 3-1 for Halep (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard .
Nonetheless, Simona Halep may take on Serena Williams. Their H2H record is 9-2 for Serena Williams.
1/2 – Naomi Osaka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 for Simona Halep
Naomi Osaka has a 4-0 win-loss record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 8 years, the Japanese has a 144-68 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Osaka’s best achievement of the current year was getting to the semifinal in Melbourne.
Last year at the Australian Open the Japanese lost to Cori Gauff in the 3rd round 6-3 6-4.
H2H Simona Halep vs. Naomi Osaka
This would be the 6th time that Simona Halep and Naomi Osaka play each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Halep (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard .
Possibly, Simona Halep could face Petra Kvitova. Their head to head record is 3-1 for Simona Halep.
Final – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Simona Halep
Ashleigh Barty has a 4-0 record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. In the last 11 years, the Australian has a 145-50 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Her best result of the current season was conquering the tournament in in Melbourne where she defeated Garbine Muguruza in the final 7-6(3) 6-4.
Last year at the Australian Open the Australian lost to Sofia Kenin in the semifinal 7-6(6) 7-5.
H2H Simona Halep vs. Ashleigh Barty
This would be the 5th time that Simona Halep and Ashleigh Barty face off. The head to head is 3-1 for Halep (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard .
Yet, Simona Halep may compete against Sofia Kenin. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Simona Halep.
