BIRMINGHAM DRAW. Emina Bektas’s prediction with Zhang next. H2H and rankings

Birmingham draw - Emina Bektas. See the draw preview and prediction with Shuai Zhang, Xiyu Wang, Magda Linette, Barbora Krejcikova, Jelena Ostapenko in the Rothesay Classic.

Emina Bektas Stats info

Emina Bektas is about to begin her campaign in the draw in Birmingham. Last season in Birmingham, Emina lost in the qualifications to Fernanda Contreras Gomez 6-3 6-2.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Emina Bektas’s projected draw alongsideherlikely opposition in Rothesay Classic. Bektas has a weak record (0-1) with the plausible opposition.

R1 – Shuai Zhang (36) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Xiyu Wang (75) – H2H 0-0
or Rebecca Marino (90) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Magda Linette (20) – H2H 0-1
or Lin Zhu (39) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Barbora Krejcikova (12) – H2H 0-0
or Bernarda Pera (27) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Jelena Ostapenko (17) – H2H 0-0
or Anastasia Potapova (21) – H2H 0-0
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R1 – Shuai Zhang’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

4 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
245
High
22
LLLLLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 4-19 3-10 0-4 1-1 0-4 0-0
2022 39-31 17-14 4-7 10-7 8-3 0-0
2021 23-28 8-11 4-8 5-5 6-4 0-0
2020 16-11 10-7 6-3 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 31-26 17-17 5-5 3-0 6-4 0-0
2018 28-27 20-17 6-6 2-2 0-2 0-0
2017 38-23 33-13 3-7 0-0 2-3 0-0
2016 48-23 43-14 2-5 2-1 1-3 0-0

Shuai Zhang has a 4-12 record in 2023, 0-1 on grass. In connection to the previous 3 years, Zhang has a 14-8 record on grass. The Chinese needs to find her way after she has lost the previous 9 matches.

Last year in Rothesay Classic Shuai got to the final in 2022 in Birmingham before retiring against Beatriz Haddad Maia when she was 5-4 ret..

H2H Emina Bektas vs. Shuai Zhang

There is no head to head record between Emina Bektas and Shuai Zhang since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

R2 – Xiyu Wang’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

27 - 25win/loss in 2024

Rank
70
High
49
LLLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 27-25 17-17 5-4 0-0 5-4 0-0
2022 41-25 15-10 23-11 3-3 0-1 0-0
2021 21-19 8-7 9-7 0-1 4-3 0-1
2020 11-7 11-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 33-25 23-19 7-3 0-0 3-3 0-0
2018 30-13 24-10 6-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 16-10 13-7 3-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 7-4 1-2 6-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Xiyu Wang has a 10-12 win-loss record in 2023, 2-1 on grass. As for the last 3 years, Xiyu has a 6-5 record on grass. Xiyu won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Rothesay Classic the Chinese didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Emina Bektas vs. Xiyu Wang

There is no head to head record between Emina Bektas and Xiyu Wang since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

However, Emina Bektas could compete against Rebecca Marino. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/4 – Magda Linette’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Magda Linette

27 - 29win/loss in 2024

Rank
24
High
19
LLLLLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 27-29 19-15 4-7 0-4 4-3 0-0
2022 40-29 23-16 10-7 3-2 4-4 0-0
2021 18-18 8-9 5-6 3-1 2-2 0-0
2020 14-11 9-7 2-3 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 42-27 30-15 2-7 1-1 9-4 0-0
2018 25-29 13-15 6-8 5-3 1-3 0-0
2017 34-30 25-17 6-6 2-3 1-4 0-0
2016 29-31 19-23 6-2 2-1 2-5 0-0

Magda Linette has a 18-15 win-loss record in 2023, 2-1 on grass. In the course of the last 3 years, the Pole has a 8-7 record on grass. Linette won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Linette’s best result of the year was reaching the semifinal Australia and at the Australian Open .

Last year in Rothesay Classic Magda lost to Dayana Yastremska in the 1st round 6-4 6-3.

H2H Emina Bektas vs. Magda Linette

This contest would be 2nd time that Emina Bektas and Magda Linette play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Linette (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on grass in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Emina Bektas could fight against Lin Zhu. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/2 – Barbora Krejcikova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

34 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
10
High
2
WLWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 34-19 22-11 5-5 2-1 5-2 0-0
2022 25-15 12-10 2-3 9-0 2-2 0-0
2021 45-19 27-13 15-3 0-2 3-1 0-0
2020 22-10 7-4 9-4 6-2 0-0 0-0
2019 29-9 4-5 22-3 3-1 0-0 0-0
2018 21-18 10-12 11-6 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 30-20 9-8 18-7 2-4 1-1 0-0
2016 22-23 8-5 12-13 0-2 0-2 2-1

Barbora Krejcikova has a 20-11 record in 2023, but she has not competed until now on grass. Barbora won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this current season was winning the competition in Dubai where she overcame Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-2.

Last year in Rothesay Classic Barbora didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Emina Bektas vs. Barbora Krejcikova

There is no head to head record between Emina Bektas and Barbora Krejcikova since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Alternatively, Emina Bektas may square off with Bernarda Pera. Their H2H record is 0-0.

Final – Jelena Ostapenko’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

37 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
13
High
5
LWLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 37-22 21-15 7-4 1-1 8-2 0-0
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

Jelena Ostapenko has a 20-12 win-loss record in 2023, 1-0 on grass. As for the previous 3 years, Ostapenko has a 17-5 record on grass. Ostapenko won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Ostapenko’s best achievement of the season was reaching the semifinal Rome.

Last year in Rothesay Classic Jelena surrendered to Dayana Yastremska in the 2nd round 3-6 7-5 7-5.

H2H Emina Bektas vs. Jelena Ostapenko

There is no head to head record between Emina Bektas and Jelena Ostapenko since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Anyhow, Emina Bektas could face Anastasia Potapova. Their head to head is 0-0.