FRENCH OPEN DRAW. Anastasia Potapova’s prediction with Townsend next. H2H and rankings

French Open draw - Anastasia Potapova. See the draw preview and prediction with Taylor Townsend, Mayar Sherif, Liudmila Samsonova, Jessica Pegula, Maria Sakkari, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek in the French Open.

Anastasia Potapova Stats info

Anastasia Potapova is about to start her run in the draw at the French Open. The past year at the French Open, the Russian lost in the qualifications to Anastasia Kulikova 5-7 7-65 6-3. In the previous edition of this tournament, she bested Renata Zarazua 6-2 6-3.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Anastasia Potapova’s projected draw together withherpresumable opponents at the French Open. The Russian has a negative record (3-8) with the presumable opposition.

R1 – Taylor Townsend (108) – H2H 1-0
R2 – Mayar Sherif (55) – H2H 0-0
or Madison Brengle (94) – H2H 0-1
R3 – Liudmila Samsonova (15) – H2H 1-1
or Linda Fruhvirtova (56) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-4
or Elise Mertens (28) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Maria Sakkari (8) – H2H 1-2
or Belinda Bencic (12) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-1
or Caroline Garcia (5) – H2H 2-1
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-0
or Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 1-0
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R1 – Taylor Townsend’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Anastasia Potapova

32 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
81
High
46
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 32-16 16-9 12-4 2-1 2-2 0-0
2022 23-8 14-5 9-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 4-6 4-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 26-14 14-8 11-5 0-0 1-1 0-0
2018 28-15 9-9 18-4 0-0 1-2 0-0
2017 44-21 37-12 7-7 0-1 0-1 0-0
2016 42-22 14-12 27-8 0-1 1-1 0-0

Taylor Townsend has a 14-9 win-loss record in 2023, 12-3 on clay. Regarding the last 2 years, Townsend has a 21-6 record on clay. Townsend won 8 of her last 10 matches.

The American’s best achievement of the season was reaching the final the Florence.

Last year at the French Open Townsend was defeated by Caroline Garcia in the 1st round 6-3 6-4.

H2H Anastasia Potapova vs. Taylor Townsend

This would be the 2nd time that Anastasia Potapova and Taylor Townsend square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Potapova (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

R2 – Mayar Sherif’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

30 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
59
High
31
LWLWLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 30-25 4-12 24-10 1-1 1-2 0-0
2022 27-17 1-12 26-5 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 37-22 10-11 26-10 0-0 1-1 0-0
2020 26-10 2-5 24-5 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 68-17 23-6 45-11 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 16-6 16-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Mayar Sherif has a 12-13 record in 2023, 8-5 on clay. Talking about the last 12 years, the Egyptian has a 151-49 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Mayar won 6 of her last 10 matches.

The Egyptian’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the semifinal the W100 Oeiras.

Last year at the French Open the Egyptian lost to Tamara Zidansek in the 2nd round w/o.

H2H Anastasia Potapova vs. Mayar Sherif

There is no head to head record between Anastasia Potapova and Mayar Sherif since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

However, Anastasia Potapova could square off with Madison Brengle. Their head to head is 1-0 for Madison Brengle.

R3 – Liudmila Samsonova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

34 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
16
High
12
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 34-24 25-15 4-4 1-1 4-4 0-0
2022 30-17 26-10 3-4 0-0 1-3 0-0
2021 39-22 15-9 6-9 8-3 10-1 0-0
2020 20-12 10-6 4-4 6-2 0-0 0-0
2019 32-28 8-9 10-10 9-6 5-3 0-0
2018 65-23 12-4 49-16 1-2 0-0 3-1
2017 36-19 2-1 18-11 12-4 0-0 4-3
2016 12-7 0-0 6-6 0-0 0-0 6-1

Liudmila Samsonova has a 11-11 record in 2023, 3-3 on clay. Talking about the previous 8 years, Ludmilla has a 99-63 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Ludmilla won 4 of her last 10 matches.

Ludmilla’s most significant achievement of the year was reaching the final Abu Dhabi.

Last year at the French Open the Russian lost to Danka Kovinic in the 1st round 2-6 6-2 6-1.

H2H Anastasia Potapova vs. Liudmila Samsonova

This would be the 3rd time that Anastasia Potapova and Liudmila Samsonova clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Samsonova on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Anastasia Potapova may square off with Linda Fruhvirtova. Their H2H record is 0-0.

R4 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-0 for Jessica Pegula

59 - 18win/loss in 2025

Rank
5
High
3
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 59-18 45-12 8-4 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 42-21 28-15 11-4 1-1 2-1 0-0
2021 39-19 29-12 6-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2020 17-9 16-7 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 25-19 14-10 4-5 4-1 3-3 0-0
2018 50-22 21-9 22-10 7-2 0-1 0-0
2017 12-9 12-6 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2016 21-24 10-10 8-10 0-1 1-2 2-1

Jessica Pegula has a 27-9 record in 2023, 6-3 on clay. In the last 15 years, the American has a 111-71 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the year was winning the competition in Australia where she defeated Martina Trevisan in the final 6-4 6-2.

Last year at the French Open the American surrendered to Iga Swiatek in the quarter 6-3 6-2.

H2H Anastasia Potapova vs. Jessica Pegula

This would be the 5th time that Anastasia Potapova and Jessica Pegula clash against each other. The head to head is 4-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Anastasia Potapova could face Elise Mertens. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/4 – Maria Sakkari’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Maria Sakkari

38 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
9
High
3
LLLLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 38-25 26-17 5-4 3-1 4-3 0-0
2022 40-23 21-12 8-5 4-2 7-4 0-0
2021 38-20 23-13 9-4 5-2 1-1 0-0
2020 20-11 12-7 2-2 6-2 0-0 0-0
2019 33-23 11-11 15-5 2-3 5-4 0-0
2018 24-26 17-17 7-4 0-2 0-3 0-0
2017 26-23 15-10 5-10 0-0 6-3 0-0
2016 46-33 19-19 23-12 0-0 4-1 0-1

Maria Sakkari has a 20-10 win-loss record in 2023, 5-3 on clay. Regarding the last 12 years, Maria has a 163-93 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Maria won 5 of her last 10 matches.

The Greek’s most significant result of the current year was getting to the semifinal Australia, Linz, Doha, Indian Wells and Madrid.

Last year at the French Open Sakkari surrendered to Karolina Muchova in the 2nd round 7-6(5) 7-6(4).

H2H Anastasia Potapova vs. Maria Sakkari

This contest would be 4th time that Anastasia Potapova and Maria Sakkari face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Anastasia Potapova may play Belinda Bencic. Their H2H record is 1-1.

1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

55 - 14win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 55-14 35-9 14-3 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 33-22 20-15 9-5 0-0 4-2 0-0
2021 45-18 24-11 13-3 1-1 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 14-7 6-3 9-0 0-0 0-0
2019 39-22 28-12 5-5 4-1 2-4 0-0
2018 51-25 34-13 7-6 3-2 7-4 0-0
2017 36-25 20-11 2-4 6-6 7-3 1-1
2016 30-18 14-7 6-6 6-5 0-0 4-0

Aryna Sabalenka has a 29-5 record in 2023, 9-2 on clay. During the last 8 years, Aryna has a 57-34 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this current year was conquering the title in Adelaide where she overcame Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4), at the Australian Open where she overcame Elena Rybakina in the final 4-6 6-3 6-4, and in Madrid where she beat Iga Swiatek in the final 6-3 3-6 6-3.

Last year at the French Open Aryna was defeated by Camila Giorgi in the 3rd round 4-6 6-1 6-0.

H2H Anastasia Potapova vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This match would represent the 2nd time that Anastasia Potapova and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Anastasia Potapova could play Caroline Garcia. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Anastasia Potapova.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

68 - 11win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 68-11 42-8 19-2 0-0 7-1 0-0
2022 67-9 42-6 18-1 5-1 2-1 0-0
2021 36-15 18-10 12-2 2-1 4-2 0-0
2020 16-5 6-4 7-1 3-0 0-0 0-0
2019 34-17 17-8 10-3 4-3 3-3 0-0
2018 43-6 8-1 34-5 1-0 0-0 0-0
2017 11-2 0-0 11-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 10-2 0-0 0-0 10-1 0-0 0-1

Iga Swiatek has a 28-6 win-loss record in 2023, 12-2 on clay. Regarding the last 8 years, Swiatek has a 104-16 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the current season was winning the tournament in Doha where she beat Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0, and in Stuttgart where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 6-4.

Last year at the French Open Swiatek won the tournament after besting Cori Gauff 6-1 6-3.

H2H Anastasia Potapova vs. Iga Swiatek

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

Notwithstanding, Anastasia Potapova could compete against Elena Rybakina. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Anastasia Potapova.