Ajla Tomljanovic is 4 wins away to conquer the title in San Jose. The Australian has defeated Amanda Anisimova 1-6 7-5 7-5 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Yulia Putintseva.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Ajla Tomljanovic’s projected draw including the projected opponents in Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic. Ajla has a unfavourable record (3-5) against the likely opponents.
R2 – Yulia Putintseva’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Yulia Putintseva
Yulia Putintseva has a 20-16 record in 2021, 7-6 on hard. During the previous 13 years, Putintseva has a 159-137 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this current year was winning the title in Budapest where she overcame Anhelina Kalinina in the final 6-4 6-0.
H2H Ajla Tomljanovic vs. Yulia Putintseva
This would be the 4th time that Ajla Tomljanovic and Yulia Putintseva play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Putintseva (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
Elise Mertens has a 24-12 win-loss record in 2021, 13-4 on hard. In the previous 10 years, the Belgian has a 195-85 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elise won 4 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this season was winning the competition in Melbourne where she beat Kaia Kanepi in the final 6-4 6-1.
H2H Ajla Tomljanovic vs. Elise Mertens
This contest would be 3rd time that Ajla Tomljanovic and Elise Mertens fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Tomljanovic and Mertens (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Ajla Tomljanovic could face Kristina Mladenovic. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Ajla Tomljanovic.
1/2 – Daria Kasatkina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
Daria Kasatkina has a 28-12 win-loss record in 2021, 11-4 on hard. During the last 9 years, Darya has a 97-71 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Kasatkina won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this season was winning the title in Melbourne where she defeated Marie Bouzkova in the final 4-6 6-2 6-2, and in St. Petersburg where she beat Margarita Gasparyan in the final 6-3 2-1 ret..
H2H Ajla Tomljanovic vs. Daria Kasatkina
This match would represent the 3rd time that Ajla Tomljanovic and Daria Kasatkina square off. The head to head is 1-1 for Tomljanovic and Kasatkina (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Ajla Tomljanovic could compete against Magda Linette. Their head to head record is 4-0 for Ajla Tomljanovic.
Final – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Elena Rybakina
Elena Rybakina has a 23-15 record in 2021, 10-8 on hard. In the course of the previous 7 years, the Kazakhstani has a 70-37 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Elena’s best result of this current year was getting to the bronze in Tokyo.
H2H Ajla Tomljanovic vs. Elena Rybakina
This would be the 2nd time that Ajla Tomljanovic and Elena Rybakina fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Ajla Tomljanovic may face Danielle Rose Collins. Their head to head is 1-0 for Danielle Rose Collins.