Lulu Sun is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Dubai. The Swiss has defeated Paula Badosa Gibert 6-4 ret. to reach the 2nd round where she will face Jelena Ostapenko.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Lulu Sun’s projected draw andherlikely opponents in Dubai Duty Free Championships. Sun has no record against the likely opposition.
R2 – Jelena Ostapenko’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31-19 | 14-10 | 8-6 | 4-0 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 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 |
Jelena Ostapenko has a 15-3 record in 2024, 11-3 on hard. As for the previous 13 years, Jelena has a 134-104 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Latvian won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current year was conquering the competition in Adelaide where she overcame Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-3 6-2, and in Linz where she overcame Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final 6-2 6-3.
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Ostapenko lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the 3rd round 2-6 6-1 6-1.
H2H Lulu Sun vs. Jelena Ostapenko
There is no head to head record between Lulu Sun and Jelena Ostapenko since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
R3 – Anna Kalinskaya’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38-19 | 28-12 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 28-18 | 16-15 | 7-3 | 5-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 27-20 | 22-10 | 2-6 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 30-23 | 19-12 | 3-7 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 9-8 | 8-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 40-20 | 19-6 | 8-5 | 4-4 | 9-5 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 28-23 | 14-7 | 7-6 | 4-7 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 35-26 | 11-7 | 9-9 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 11-3 |
Anna Kalinskaya has a 11-4 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 11 years, the Russian has a 140-71 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships the Russian was overcome by Su Jeong Jang in the qualifications 3-6 7-6(6) 6-2.
H2H Lulu Sun vs. Anna Kalinskaya
There is no head to head record between Lulu Sun and Anna Kalinskaya since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
On the other hand, Lulu Sun may take on Cristina Bucsa. Their H2H record is 0-0.
1/4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51-16 | 31-9 | 14-5 | 1-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 51-16 | 40-9 | 7-4 | 0-0 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 38-23 | 23-16 | 10-4 | 0-1 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 36-16 | 16-10 | 16-4 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 12-8 | 7-5 | 2-2 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 29-15 | 9-6 | 7-5 | 7-3 | 6-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 9-4 | 4-2 | 5-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Cori Gauff has a 10-2 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. During the last 8 years, Gauff has a 109-50 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Gauff won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the current season was winning the tournament in Auckland where she defeated Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Cori lost to Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 6-4 6-2.
H2H Lulu Sun vs. Cori Gauff
There is no head to head record between Lulu Sun and Cori Gauff since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
Possibly, Lulu Sun may compete against Karolina Pliskova. Their H2H is 0-0.
1/2 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60-8 | 29-5 | 26-2 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 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 |
Iga Swiatek has a 11-1 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 9 years, Swiatek has a 144-38 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 9 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this current year was winning the competition in Australia where she overcame Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0, and in Doha where she beat Elena Rybakina in the final 7-6(8) 6-2.
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Iga capitulated to Barbora Krejcikova in the final 6-4 6-2.
H2H Lulu Sun vs. Iga Swiatek
There is no head to head record between Lulu Sun and Iga Swiatek since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
Nevertheless, Lulu Sun may fight against Qinwen Zheng. Their H2H is 0-0.
Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56-12 | 38-7 | 15-4 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 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 |
Aryna Sabalenka has a 11-1 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 9 years, Aryna has a 200-86 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.
Her best achievement of the season was conquering the tournament at the Australian Open where she overcame Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2.
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Aryna capitulated to Barbora Krejcikova in the quarter 0-6 7-6(2) 6-1.
H2H Lulu Sun vs. Aryna Sabalenka
There is no head to head record between Lulu Sun and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
Notwithstanding, Lulu Sun could come up against Elena Rybakina. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Elena Rybakina.
