Venus Williams is about to kick off her campaign in the draw in French Open. The previous year at the Paris, the American lost in the 1st round to Elina Svitolina 6-3 6-3. Venus will try to conquer the title after she was the runner-up once in 2002.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Venus Williams’s projected draw with the plausible opponents at the French Open. The American has a unfavourable record (28-34) against the likely opponents.
R1 – Anna Schmiedlova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Anna Schmiedlova
Anna Schmiedlova has a 11-8 record in 2020, 7-2 on clay. Talking about the last 5 years, the Slovakian has a 157-78 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Slovakian won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Last year at the French Open Karolina lost to Naomi Osaka in the 1st round 0-6 7-6(4) 6-1.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Anna Schmiedlova
This contest would be 4th time that Venus Williams and Anna Schmiedlova face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Anna Schmiedlova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay .
R2 – Victoria Azarenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 6-3 for Venus Williams
Victoria Azarenka has a 14-4 record in 2020, 3-1 on clay. Regarding the last 3 years, Victoria has a 11-8 record on clay. The Belarussian won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this season was winning the competition in New York where she beat Naomi Osaka in the final w/o.
Last year at the French Open Azarenka was overcome by Naomi Osaka in the 2nd round 4-6 7-5 6-3.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Victoria Azarenka
This match would represent the 10th time that Venus Williams and Victoria Azarenka clash against each other. The head to head is 6-3 for Williams (see full H2H stats), but Azarenka leads 2-0 on clay .
However, Venus Williams could play Danka Kovinic. Their head to head record is 0-0.
R3 – Yulia Putintseva’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 for Venus Williams
Yulia Putintseva has a 20-10 record in 2020, 3-1 on clay. Talking about the last 5 years, Yulia has a 114-62 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Yulia won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Last year at the French Open Yulia was overcome by Rebecca Peterson in the 1st round 6-3 7-5.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Yulia Putintseva
This match would represent the 6th time that Venus Williams and Yulia Putintseva face off. The head to head is 4-1 for Williams (see full H2H stats), but Putintseva has a winning record of 1-0 on clay .
On the other hand, Venus Williams could come up against Kirsten Flipkens. Their head to head is 2-2.
R4 – Serena Williams’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 19-12 for Serena Williams
Serena Williams has a 16-5 win-loss record in 2020, but she has not competed so far on clay. Williams won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this current year was managing to win the tournament in Auckland where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-4.
Last year at the French Open the American surrendered to Sofia Kenin in the 3rd round 6-2 7-5.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Serena Williams
This contest would be 32nd time that Venus Williams and Serena Williams clash against each other. The head to head is 19-12 for Williams (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on clay .
Possibly, Venus Williams may compete against Barbora Strycova. Their head to head record is 5-0 for Venus Williams.
1/4 – Elina Svitolina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Elina Svitolina
Elina Svitolina has a 17-7 win-loss record in 2020, 6-1 on clay. Regarding the previous 5 years, the Ukrainian has a 107-53 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Elina won 9 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Monterrey where she defeated Marie Bouzkova in the final 7-5 4-6 6-4.
Last year at the French Open the Ukrainian surrendered to Garbine Muguruza in the 3rd round 6-3 6-3.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Elina Svitolina
This would be the 5th time that Venus Williams and Elina Svitolina face off. The head to head is 3-1 for Svitolina (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay .
Nevertheless, Venus Williams could play Elise Mertens. Their head to head is 3-0 for Venus Williams.
1/2 – Simona Halep’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-3 for Simona Halep
Simona Halep has a 20-2 win-loss record in 2020, 10-0 on clay. During the previous 5 years, Halep has a 203-62 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Halep will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her best achievement of the current season was winning the competition in Dubai where she beat Elena Rybakina in the final 3-6 6-3 7-6(5), in Prague where she overcame Elise Mertens in the final 6-2 7-5, and in Rome where she overcame Karolina Pliskova in the final 6-0 2-1 ret..
Last year at the French Open the Romanian surrendered to Amanda Anisimova in the quarter 6-2 6-4.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Simona Halep
This match would represent the 8th time that Venus Williams and Simona Halep clash against each other. The head to head is 4-3 for Halep (see full H2H stats), but Williams leads 2-1 on clay .
Notwithstanding, Venus Williams could face Kiki Bertens. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Venus Williams.
Final – Karolina Pliskova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Karolina Pliskova
Karolina Pliskova has a 13-6 record in 2020, 4-1 on clay. During the last 5 years, Pliskova has a 110-71 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Pliskova won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this current season was winning the title in Brisbane where she beat Madison Keys in the final 6-4 4-6 7-5.
Last year at the French Open Pliskova lost to Petra Martic in the 3rd round 6-3 6-3.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Karolina Pliskova
This match would represent the 4th time that Venus Williams and Karolina Pliskova fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Pliskova (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay .
Yet, Venus Williams may face Sofia Kenin. Their head to head record is 0-0.
