DUBAI DRAW. Irina-Camelia Begu’s prediction with Lys next. H2H and rankings

Dubai draw - Irina-Camelia Begu. See the draw preview and prediction with Eva Lys, Jasmine Paolini, Marta Kostyuk, Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka in the Dubai Duty Free Championships.

Irina-Camelia Begu Stats info

Irina-Camelia Begu is about to begin her campaign in the draw in Dubai.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Irina-Camelia Begu’s projected draw andherlikely opposition in Dubai Duty Free Championships. The Romanian has a good record (7-4) with the likely opponents.

R1 – Eva Lys (91) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Jasmine Paolini (4) – H2H 3-1
R3 – Marta Kostyuk (21) – H2H 2-0
or Katerina Siniakova (53) – H2H 1-3
1/4 – Elena Rybakina (7) – H2H 1-0
or Paula Badosa (10) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 0-2
or Qinwen Zheng (8) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 1-1
or Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 0-1
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R1 – Eva Lys’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

34 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
40
High
40
LLWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 34-25 25-14 7-6 0-2 2-3 0-0
2024 30-17 12-7 13-8 1-0 4-2 0-0
2023 26-20 17-9 4-6 4-3 1-1 0-1
2022 40-22 6-4 14-8 19-7 0-2 1-1
2021 21-17 6-3 10-10 5-3 0-0 0-1
2020 5-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 5-0
2019 7-3 0-0 7-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 4-4 0-0 4-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

Eva Lys has a 7-4 record in 2025, 7-3 on hard. Regarding the previous 9 years, Lys has a 48-26 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Eva won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Eva capitulated to Clara Burel in the qualifications 6-2 6-1.

H2H Irina-Camelia Begu vs. Eva Lys

There is no head to head record between Irina-Camelia Begu and Eva Lys since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R2 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Irina-Camelia Begu

46 - 21win/loss in 2025

Rank
8
High
4
LLLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 46-21 27-12 13-3 3-3 3-3 0-0
2024 42-21 19-10 12-5 3-4 8-2 0-0
2023 43-30 20-16 16-8 5-3 2-3 0-0
2022 30-25 14-11 10-10 6-3 0-1 0-0
2021 34-24 17-13 12-7 5-3 0-1 0-0
2020 7-15 1-8 4-5 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 48-29 12-8 32-14 4-6 0-1 0-0
2018 28-33 9-9 18-18 1-3 0-3 0-0

Jasmine Paolini has a 5-3 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 13 years, Jasmine has a 132-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Paolini won the event after defeating Anna Kalinskaya 4-6 7-5 7-5.

H2H Irina-Camelia Begu vs. Jasmine Paolini

This contest would be 5th time that Irina-Camelia Begu and Jasmine Paolini fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Begu (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Marta Kostyuk’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Irina-Camelia Begu

28 - 20win/loss in 2025

Rank
26
High
16
LLWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 28-20 19-13 7-4 2-0 0-3 0-0
2024 34-22 24-14 8-5 0-0 2-3 0-0
2023 26-22 22-16 2-4 0-0 2-2 0-0
2022 28-20 18-11 3-4 4-3 3-2 0-0
2021 25-17 8-9 10-4 3-1 4-3 0-0
2020 27-12 16-6 7-3 4-3 0-0 0-0
2019 35-16 5-4 24-8 4-2 2-2 0-0
2018 28-15 20-7 5-5 0-0 3-3 0-0

Marta Kostyuk has a 5-4 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. During the last 10 years, Kostyuk has a 120-72 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Kostyuk didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Irina-Camelia Begu vs. Marta Kostyuk

This would be the 3rd time that Irina-Camelia Begu and Marta Kostyuk square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Begu (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Irina-Camelia Begu could take on Katerina Siniakova. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Katerina Siniakova.

1/4 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Irina-Camelia Begu

59 - 19win/loss in 2025

Rank
5
High
3
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 59-19 37-13 9-3 8-0 5-3 0-0
2024 43-11 23-5 12-2 2-2 6-2 0-0
2023 47-15 31-11 11-2 0-0 5-2 0-0
2022 40-21 18-12 9-5 5-2 8-2 0-0
2021 33-23 18-14 6-4 2-2 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 18-5 7-3 4-2 0-0 0-0
2019 57-21 19-9 15-6 16-4 7-2 0-0
2018 32-22 11-8 7-9 13-4 0-0 1-1

Elena Rybakina has a 10-4 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. During the previous 11 years, Rybakina has a 160-75 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elena won 7 of her last 10 matches.

The Kazakhstani’s most significant achievement of this current year was reaching the semifinal Australia and Abu Dhabi.

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships the Kazakhstani was overcome by Jasmine Paolini in the quarter w/o.

H2H Irina-Camelia Begu vs. Elena Rybakina

This contest would be 2nd time that Irina-Camelia Begu and Elena Rybakina play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Begu (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Irina-Camelia Begu may play Paula Badosa. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/2 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Iga Swiatek

64 - 17win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
WWLLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 64-17 40-10 11-4 3-2 10-1 0-0
2024 64-9 29-5 26-2 7-1 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

Iga Swiatek has a 12-3 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 10 years, the Pole has a 174-45 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Swiatek’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the final Australia.

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships the Pole surrendered to Anna Kalinskaya in the semifinal 6-4 6-4.

H2H Irina-Camelia Begu vs. Iga Swiatek

This contest would be 3rd time that Irina-Camelia Begu and Iga Swiatek play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Irina-Camelia Begu could fight against Qinwen Zheng. Their head to head is 1-0 for Qinwen Zheng.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

63 - 12win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 63-12 35-6 17-3 4-1 7-2 0-0
2024 56-14 38-7 15-4 2-2 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

Aryna Sabalenka has a 11-2 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 10 years, Sabalenka has a 238-94 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the year was conquering the tournament in Brisbane where she beat Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2.

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Sabalenka capitulated to Donna Vekic in the 2nd round 6-7(5) 6-3 6-0.

H2H Irina-Camelia Begu vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This contest would be 3rd time that Irina-Camelia Begu and Aryna Sabalenka square off. The head to head is 1-1 for Begu and Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Irina-Camelia Begu may compete against Cori Gauff. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Cori Gauff.