Venus Williams is starting her bid in the draw at the Australian Open. Last season at the Melbourne, Williams lost in the 1st round to Cori Gauff 7-65 6-3. Venus will try to conquer the title after she was the runner-up twice in 2003 and 2017.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Venus Williams’s projected draw together with the presumable opponents at Australian Open. The American has a unfavourable record (12-16) against the presumable opposition.
R1 – Kirsten Flipkens’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 2-2
Kirsten Flipkens has a 1-1 win-loss record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. During the previous 18 years, Flipkens has a 168-134 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Kirsten surrendered to Karolina Muchova in the 1st round 6-3 2-6 7-6(7).
H2H Venus Williams vs. Kirsten Flipkens
This would be the 5th time that Venus Williams and Kirsten Flipkens square off. The head to head is 2-2 for Williams and Flipkens (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on hard .
R2 – Qiang Wang’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Venus Williams
Qiang Wang has a 0-2 record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 14 years, Wang has a 268-156 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Qiang lost to Ons Jabeur in the 4th round 7-6(4) 6-1.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Qiang Wang
This would be the 5th time that Venus Williams and Qiang Wang fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Williams (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard .
Yet, Venus Williams could fight against Sara Errani. Their head to head record is 3-1 for Venus Williams.
R3 – Bianca Vanessa Andreescu’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Bianca Vanessa Andreescu
Bianca Vanessa Andreescu has still to play a match in 2021. In 2020 she had a 0-0. 0-0 on hard.
Last year at the Australian Open Bianca didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Bianca Vanessa Andreescu
This contest would be 2nd time that Venus Williams and Bianca Vanessa Andreescu fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Andreescu (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard .
Possibly, Venus Williams may take on Su-Wei Hsieh. Their head to head is 0-0.
R4 – Petra Kvitova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 5-3 for Petra Kvitova
Petra Kvitova has a 1-1 record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 15 years, the Czech has a 248-124 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open the Czech surrendered to Ashleigh Barty in the quarter 7-6(6) 6-2.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Petra Kvitova
This contest would be 9th time that Venus Williams and Petra Kvitova face off. The head to head is 5-3 for Kvitova (see full H2H stats), but they are 3-3 on hard .
Nevertheless, Venus Williams may come up against Marketa Vondrousova. Their H2H is 0-0.
1/4 – Naomi Osaka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
Naomi Osaka has a 3-0 win-loss record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 8 years, the Japanese has a 143-68 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
The Japanese’s best achievement of the year was getting to the semifinal in Melbourne.
Last year at the Australian Open Naomi lost to Cori Gauff in the 3rd round 6-3 6-4.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Naomi Osaka
This match would represent the 3rd time that Venus Williams and Naomi Osaka clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Osaka on hard .
Nevertheless, Venus Williams could take on Garbine Muguruza. Their H2H record is 4-2 for Venus Williams.
1/2 – Simona Halep’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-3 for Simona Halep
Simona Halep has a 2-1 record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. During the previous 15 years, Halep has a 232-105 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Halep surrendered to Garbine Muguruza in the semifinal 7-6(8) 7-5.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Simona Halep
This would be the 8th time that Venus Williams and Simona Halep face off. The head to head is 4-3 for Halep (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard .
Alternatively, Venus Williams could come up against Aryna Sabalenka. Their H2H record is 0-0.
Final – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Ashleigh Barty
Ashleigh Barty has a 4-0 win-loss record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. In the last 11 years, Ashleigh has a 145-50 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Barty lost to Sofia Kenin in the semifinal 7-6(6) 7-5.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Ashleigh Barty
This contest would be 3rd time that Venus Williams and Ashleigh Barty face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Barty (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard .
Yet, Venus Williams may take on Sofia Kenin. Their H2H is 0-0.
