Aryna Sabalenka is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Dubai. Sabalenka has defeated Alize Cornet 6-2 6-4 and Anett Kontaveit 6-3 6-2 to reach the quarter where she will face Garbine Muguruza.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Aryna Sabalenka’s projected draw and the likely opposition at Dubai Duty Free Championships. The Belarussian has a a good record (6-4) against the plausible opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Alize Cornet (59) – 6-2 6-4
R3 – Anett Kontaveit (24) – 6-3 6-2
1/4 – Garbine Muguruza (16) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Elise Mertens (18) – H2H 4-2
or Jessica Pegula (36) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Cori Gauff (40) – H2H 1-1
or Jil Teichmann (54) – H2H 0-0

1/4 – Garbine Muguruza’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

Garbine Muguruza has a 15-4 win-loss record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. In the last 12 years, the Spaniard has a 205-98 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Garbine won 8 of her last 10 matches.

The Spaniard’s most significant result of this season was getting to the final in Melbourne and Doha.

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Muguruza lost to Jennifer Brady in the quarter 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4.

H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Garbine Muguruza

This would be the 3rd time that Aryna Sabalenka and Garbine Muguruza face off. The head to head is 1-1 for Sabalenka and Muguruza (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard .

1/2 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-2 for Aryna Sabalenka

Elise Mertens has a 10-1 win-loss record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 10 years, Elise has a 197-85 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). The Belgian won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this season was conquering the title in in Melbourne where she beat Kaia Kanepi in the final 6-4 6-1.

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships the Belgian lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the 2nd round 6-4 6-3.

H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elise Mertens

This would be the 7th time that Aryna Sabalenka and Elise Mertens square off. The head to head is 4-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard .

However, Aryna Sabalenka may play Jessica Pegula. Their head to head record is 1-1.

Final – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

Cori Gauff has a 11-4 record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 4 years, the American has a 31-17 record on hard. Gauff won 8 of her last 10 matches.

The American’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the semifinal in Adelaide.

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Cori didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Cori Gauff

This match would represent the 3rd time that Aryna Sabalenka and Cori Gauff play each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Gauff on hard .

Nonetheless, Aryna Sabalenka could compete against Jil Teichmann. Their H2H record is 0-0.