[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Iga Swiatek’s draw vs Riske, Schmiedlova, Ostapenko, Pliskova, Badosa Gibert, Bencic to win French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Iga Swiatek may need to best Alison Riske, Anna Schmiedlova, Jelena Ostapenko, Karolina Pliskova, Paula Badosa Gibert, Belinda Bencic to conquer the competition in the French Open.

Iga Swiatek Stats info

Iga Swiatek is 6 wins away to conquer the title in French Open. Swiatek has defeated Lesya Tsurenko 6-2 6-0 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Alison Riske.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Iga Swiatek’s projected draw and the likely opponents in French Open. Swiatek has a neutral record (5-5) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Lesya Tsurenko (119) – 6-2 6-0
R2 – Alison Riske (43) – H2H 2-0
R3 – Anna Schmiedlova (92) – H2H 0-0
or Danka Kovinic (95) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Jelena Ostapenko (13) – H2H 0-3
or Simona Halep (19) – H2H 2-2
1/4 – Karolina Pliskova (8) – H2H 1-0
or Jessica Pegula (11) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Paula Badosa Gibert (4) – H2H 1-1
or Aryna Sabalenka (7) – H2H 3-1
Fin – Belinda Bencic (14) – H2H 1-1
or Victoria Azarenka (15) – H2H 2-1
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R2 – Alison Riske’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Iga Swiatek

24 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
41
High
18
LLLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 24-21 15-14 2-3 1-0 6-4 0-0
2021 16-16 7-9 0-2 7-2 2-3 0-0
2020 6-8 6-6 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 36-24 22-18 0-4 0-0 14-2 0-0
2018 28-25 8-15 4-5 4-2 12-3 0-0
2017 20-24 10-14 5-6 0-0 5-4 0-0
2016 41-25 26-16 6-6 0-0 9-3 0-0
2015 15-26 9-16 2-6 0-0 4-4 0-0

Alison Riske has a 12-9 win-loss record in 2022, 2-2 on clay. Regarding the previous 16 years, the American has a 51-73 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Riske won 6 of her last 10 matches.

The American’s most significant achievement of the season was getting to the final Adelaide.

Last year in French Open the American didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Iga Swiatek vs. Alison Riske

This would be the 3rd time that Iga Swiatek and Alison Riske square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.

R3 – Anna Schmiedlova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

34 - 30win/loss in 2024

Rank
103
High
26
LWWWLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 34-30 8-9 17-15 8-5 1-1 0-0
2021 36-24 15-9 20-11 0-3 1-1 0-0
2020 16-10 7-7 9-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 13-15 5-6 8-7 0-1 0-1 0-0
2018 31-28 12-12 14-8 4-6 1-2 0-0
2017 41-25 17-9 19-13 5-3 0-0 0-0
2016 8-29 3-13 3-9 2-5 0-2 0-0
2015 44-24 17-12 19-8 7-1 1-3 0-0

Anna Schmiedlova has a 10-11 record in 2022, 6-6 on clay. As for the previous 12 years, the Slovakian has a 180-94 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Slovakian won 4 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in French Open Karolina surrendered to Kristina Mladenovic in the 1st round 6-4 6-0.

H2H Iga Swiatek vs. Anna Schmiedlova

There is no head to head record between Iga Swiatek and Anna Schmiedlova since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Alternatively, Iga Swiatek may compete against Danka Kovinic. Their head to head record is 0-0.

R4 – Jelena Ostapenko’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Jelena Ostapenko

33 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
18
High
5
WWLWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 33-19 19-10 3-3 3-3 8-3 0-0
2021 32-19 12-9 5-4 7-4 8-2 0-0
2020 9-8 3-2 4-3 2-3 0-0 0-0
2019 26-28 8-14 3-7 11-4 4-3 0-0
2018 28-22 12-14 5-4 4-2 7-2 0-0
2017 50-21 21-11 21-4 3-4 5-2 0-0
2016 21-30 12-18 2-4 3-4 4-4 0-0
2015 46-21 11-5 10-6 14-5 4-3 7-2

Jelena Ostapenko has a 15-8 win-loss record in 2022, 1-2 on clay. In the course of the previous 11 years, Ostapenko has a 91-43 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Latvian won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the current season was winning the title in Dubai where she defeated Veronika Kudermetova in the final 6-0 6-4.

Last year in French Open the Latvian lost to Sofia Kenin in the 1st round 6-4 4-6 6-3.

H2H Iga Swiatek vs. Jelena Ostapenko

This would be the 4th time that Iga Swiatek and Jelena Ostapenko play each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Ostapenko (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Iga Swiatek could play Simona Halep. Their head to head is 2-2.

1/4 – Karolina Pliskova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek

21 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
31
High
1
LLLLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 21-21 12-9 6-6 0-3 3-3 0-0
2021 37-19 23-12 8-4 0-0 6-3 0-0
2020 14-8 9-5 5-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 52-17 32-9 8-3 3-3 9-2 0-0
2018 49-23 26-13 12-4 6-3 5-3 0-0
2017 53-18 35-10 9-5 4-2 5-1 0-0
2016 44-23 23-11 6-5 5-4 10-3 0-0
2015 53-26 30-16 7-3 10-4 6-3 0-0

Karolina Pliskova has a 6-7 record in 2022, 6-5 on clay. In connection to the previous 15 years, Karolina has a 125-81 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Pliskova won 5 of her last 10 matches.

The Czech’s best result of the year was reaching the semifinal Strasbourg.

Last year in French Open Karolina lost to Sloane Stephens in the 2nd round 7-5 6-1.

H2H Iga Swiatek vs. Karolina Pliskova

This would be the 2nd time that Iga Swiatek and Karolina Pliskova play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Iga Swiatek may square off with Jessica Pegula. Their H2H record is 1-1.

1/2 – Paula Badosa Gibert’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

32 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
13
High
2
LWLLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 32-22 20-13 8-5 1-2 3-2 0-0
2021 43-17 19-9 17-3 4-3 3-2 0-0
2020 14-9 7-6 6-2 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 57-33 17-13 17-12 7-4 7-3 9-1
2018 39-21 8-3 19-11 11-4 1-3 0-0
2017 38-23 12-6 26-17 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 19-14 0-1 19-12 0-0 0-1 0-0
2015 17-12 8-6 8-3 1-3 0-0 0-0

Paula Badosa Gibert has a 23-10 record in 2022, 7-4 on clay. Talking about the previous 10 years, Badosa has a 144-76 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Badosa won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current year was winning the title in Sydney where she defeated Barbora Krejcikova in the final 6-3 4-6 7-6(4).

Last year in French Open Paula was defeated by Tamara Zidansek in the quarter 7-5 4-6 8-6.

H2H Iga Swiatek vs. Paula Badosa Gibert

This match would represent the 3rd time that Iga Swiatek and Paula Badosa Gibert square off. The head to head is 1-1 for Swiatek and Badosa (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Iga Swiatek may play Aryna Sabalenka. Their H2H is 3-1 for Iga Swiatek.

Final – Belinda Bencic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

42 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
12
High
4
WWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 42-18 13-9 13-4 10-2 6-3 0-0
2021 37-20 22-9 5-5 5-3 5-3 0-0
2020 8-8 6-5 0-1 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 50-22 23-9 11-6 9-4 7-3 0-0
2018 27-21 15-12 1-1 7-5 4-3 0-0
2017 32-12 11-5 0-0 16-7 0-0 5-0
2016 20-21 11-13 0-1 5-3 4-4 0-0
2015 41-21 23-11 3-6 1-1 14-3 0-0

Belinda Bencic has a 20-8 record in 2022, 11-2 on clay. In the course of the previous 11 years, Bencic has a 69-40 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Swiss won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the current season was winning the tournament in Charleston where she overcame Ons Jabeur in the final 6-1 5-7 6-4.

Last year in French Open the Swiss lost to Daria Kasatkina in the 2nd round 6-2 6-2.

H2H Iga Swiatek vs. Belinda Bencic

This would be the 3rd time that Iga Swiatek and Belinda Bencic face off. The head to head is 1-1 for Swiatek and Bencic (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Iga Swiatek could face Victoria Azarenka. Their H2H is 2-1 for Iga Swiatek.