Lin Zhu is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. Lin has defeated Whitney Osuigwe 6-1 6-1 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Elise Mertens.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Lin Zhu’s projected draw with the presumable opposition at Australian Open. Zhu has a losing record (1-4) with the likely opposition.
R2 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
Elise Mertens has a 5-0 win-loss record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. During the previous 10 years, Mertens has a 194-85 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Her best result of this season was winning the competition in in Melbourne where she defeated Kaia Kanepi in the final 6-4 6-1.
Last year at the Australian Open the Belgian surrendered to Simona Halep in the 4th round 6-4 6-4.
H2H Lin Zhu vs. Elise Mertens
This contest would be 3rd time that Lin Zhu and Elise Mertens clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Zhu and Mertens (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard .
R3 – Belinda Bencic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Belinda Bencic
Belinda Bencic has a 1-1 record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 10 years, Bencic has a 139-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Belinda surrendered to Anett Kontaveit in the 3rd round 6-0 6-1.
H2H Lin Zhu vs. Belinda Bencic
This contest would be 2nd time that Lin Zhu and Belinda Bencic clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Bencic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard .
However, Lin Zhu could face Svetlana Kuznetsova. Their head to head record is 0-0.
R4 – Karolina Pliskova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Karolina Pliskova
Karolina Pliskova has a 3-2 win-loss record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 14 years, Karolina has a 269-135 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Pliskova lost to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the 3rd round 7-6(4) 7-6(3).
H2H Lin Zhu vs. Karolina Pliskova
This contest would be 2nd time that Lin Zhu and Karolina Pliskova clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Pliskova (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard .
Alternatively, Lin Zhu may compete against Karolina Muchova. Their head to head record is 0-0.
1/4 – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
Ashleigh Barty has a 5-0 record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 11 years, the Australian has a 144-49 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Her most significant achievement of the current season was conquering the competition in in Melbourne where she beat Garbine Muguruza in the final 7-6(3) 6-4.
Last year at the Australian Open the Australian was defeated by Sofia Kenin in the semifinal 7-6(6) 7-5.
H2H Lin Zhu vs. Ashleigh Barty
There is no head to head record between Lin Zhu and Ashleigh Barty since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
Anyhow, Lin Zhu could play Anett Kontaveit. Their H2H record is 3-0 for Anett Kontaveit.
1/2 – Sofia Kenin’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
Sofia Kenin has a 6-2 record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. During the last 8 years, the American has a 131-66 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Kenin won the title after defeating Garbine Muguruza 4-6 6-2 6-2.
H2H Lin Zhu vs. Sofia Kenin
There is no head to head record between Lin Zhu and Sofia Kenin since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
Notwithstanding, Lin Zhu may fight against Elina Svitolina. Their head to head is 2-0 for Elina Svitolina.
Final – Simona Halep’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Simona Halep
Simona Halep has a 4-1 record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. During the previous 15 years, Simona has a 234-105 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Simona was overcome by Garbine Muguruza in the semifinal 7-6(8) 7-5.
H2H Lin Zhu vs. Simona Halep
This would be the 2nd time that Lin Zhu and Simona Halep face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Halep (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard .
However, Lin Zhu could square off with Naomi Osaka. Their H2H record is 0-0.
