SEOUL DRAW. Claire Liu’s prediction with Woo Ku next. H2H and rankings

Seoul draw - Claire Liu. See the draw preview and prediction with Yeon Woo Ku, Arantxa Rus, Jessica Pegula, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Jelena Ostapenko in the Hana Bank Korea Open.

Claire Liu Stats info

Claire Liu is about to go ahead with her run in the draw in Seoul.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Claire Liu’s projected draw together withherlikely opponents in Hana Bank Korea Open. Claire has a unfavourable record (0-2) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Yeon Woo Ku (539) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Arantxa Rus (51) – H2H 0-2
or Na-Lae Han (233) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Jessica Pegula (4) – H2H 0-0
or Nadia Podoroska (76) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Ekaterina Alexandrova (20) – H2H 0-0
or Alycia Parks (43) – H2H 1-0
Fin – Jelena Ostapenko (17) – H2H 0-0
or Marie Bouzkova (30) – H2H 0-0
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R1 – Yeon Woo Ku’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

31 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
529
High
411
LWWWLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 31-24 21-20 5-3 5-1 0-0 0-0
2022 21-17 14-12 2-2 5-3 0-0 0-0
2021 52-19 30-10 13-7 9-2 0-0 0-0
2020 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 9-4 9-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Yeon Woo Ku has a 28-19 record in 2023, 18-16 on hard. In the last 3 years, the Korean has a 62-38 record on hard. Woo Ku won 7 of her last 10 matches.

The Korean’s most significant result of the season was getting to the semifinal the W25 Joue les Tours.

Last year in Hana Bank Korea Open the Korean lost to Jana Fett in the qualifications 6-4 6-4.

H2H Claire Liu vs. Yeon Woo Ku

There is no head to head record between Claire Liu and Yeon Woo Ku since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

R2 – Arantxa Rus’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Arantxa Rus

57 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
51
High
41
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 57-22 10-10 43-8 3-3 1-1 0-0
2022 46-33 9-10 29-17 7-4 1-2 0-0
2021 39-23 5-9 33-11 1-1 0-2 0-0
2020 23-17 13-8 4-6 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 78-26 15-7 54-13 6-3 3-3 0-0
2018 45-33 14-11 14-9 15-9 2-4 0-0
2017 31-22 10-8 15-9 0-2 2-2 4-1
2016 57-22 10-2 30-17 11-2 0-0 6-1

Arantxa Rus has a 52-18 win-loss record in 2023, 7-8 on hard. Regarding the last 17 years, Arantxa has a 152-130 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Arantxa needs to find her way after she has lost the previous 6 matches.

Her best achievement of the season was winning the title the W40 Anapoima where she defeated Sinja Kraus in the final 6-3 6-7(3) 6-2, the La Bisbal D’Emporda where she defeated Panna Udvardy in the final 7-6(2) 6-3, the W40 The Hague where she beat Sara Bejlek in the final 7-6(3) 6-4, the Contrexeville where she overcame Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the final 6-3 6-3, and in Hamburg where she overcame Noma Akugue Noha in the final 6-0 7-6(3).

Last year in Hana Bank Korea Open Arantxa didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Claire Liu vs. Arantxa Rus

This contest would be 3rd time that Claire Liu and Arantxa Rus fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Rus (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

However, Claire Liu could fight against Na-Lae Han. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/4 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

59 - 18win/loss in 2024

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 50-17 win-loss record in 2023, 36-11 on hard. Regarding the last 15 years, Jessica has a 213-116 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Pegula won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this season was winning the competition in Australia where she overcame Martina Trevisan in the final 6-4 6-2, and in Montreal where she beat Liudmila Samsonova in the final 6-1 6-0.

Last year in Hana Bank Korea Open Jessica didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Claire Liu vs. Jessica Pegula

There is no head to head record between Claire Liu and Jessica Pegula since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

On the other hand, Claire Liu may take on Nadia Podoroska. Their head to head is 1-0 for Nadia Podoroska.

1/2 – Ekaterina Alexandrova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

33 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
21
High
15
LWLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 33-21 17-13 6-5 0-1 10-2 0-0
2022 35-18 12-10 13-5 4-2 6-1 0-0
2021 26-23 10-9 6-5 7-7 3-2 0-0
2020 20-12 9-4 4-5 7-3 0-0 0-0
2019 42-27 16-12 3-7 18-4 5-4 0-0
2018 29-24 7-10 8-7 11-3 3-4 0-0
2017 33-25 15-11 6-8 10-4 2-2 0-0
2016 49-21 4-4 15-7 22-7 4-1 4-2

Ekaterina Alexandrova has a 32-20 record in 2023, 16-12 on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, Alexandrova has a 89-72 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ekaterina won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this current season was winning the tournament in Hertogenbosch where she overcame Veronika Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-4 7-6(3).

Last year in Hana Bank Korea Open Alexandrova conquered the title after ousting Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(4) 6-0.

H2H Claire Liu vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova

There is no head to head record between Claire Liu and Ekaterina Alexandrova since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Anyhow, Claire Liu could come up against Alycia Parks. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Claire Liu.

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 36-20 win-loss record in 2023, 21-14 on hard. In the last 12 years, Jelena has a 123-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Latvian won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the current season was winning the tournament in Birmingham where she defeated Barbora Krejcikova in the final 7-6(8) 6-4.

Last year in Hana Bank Korea Open Ostapenko was overcome by Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final 7-6(4) 6-0.

H2H Claire Liu vs. Jelena Ostapenko

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

Possibly, Claire Liu may come up against Marie Bouzkova. Their head to head is 0-0.