MELBOURNE DRAW. Lin Zhu’s prediction with Stosur next. H2H and rankings

Melbourne draw - Lin Zhu. See the draw preview and prediction with Samantha Stosur, Clara Tauson, Elise Mertens, Sara Sorribes Tormo, Daria Kasatkina in the Melbourne Summer Set 2.

Lin Zhu Stats info

Lin Zhu is starting her run in the draw in Melbourne.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Lin Zhu’s projected draw alongside with the projected opposition in Melbourne Summer Set 2. The Chinese has a negative record (2-3) with the projected opposition.

R1 – Samantha Stosur (383) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Clara Tauson (44) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Elise Mertens (21) – H2H 1-3
or Rebecca Peterson (88) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Sara Sorribes Tormo (36) – H2H 1-0
or Ann Li (47) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Daria Kasatkina (26) – H2H 0-0
or Sorana Cirstea (39) – H2H 0-0
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R1 – Samantha Stosur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

1 - 3win/loss in 2024

Rank
529
High
4
LLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 1-3 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 1-10 1-7 0-0 0-0 0-3 0-0
2020 1-4 1-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 20-25 11-16 5-6 0-0 4-3 0-0
2018 22-28 8-15 9-7 0-2 5-4 0-0
2017 22-19 8-12 12-6 2-1 0-0 0-0
2016 30-24 11-13 16-7 2-2 1-2 0-0
2015 33-24 16-15 15-5 0-2 2-2 0-0

Samantha Stosur has still to play a match in 2022. In 2021 she had a 1-10. 1-7 on hard.

Last year in Melbourne Summer Set 2 Stosur didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Samantha Stosur

There is no head to head record between Lin Zhu and Samantha Stosur since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

R2 – Clara Tauson’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

26 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
96
High
33
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 26-18 10-12 0-1 16-4 0-1 0-0
2021 42-15 13-4 4-5 21-4 0-2 4-0
2020 30-7 8-3 12-2 10-2 0-0 0-0
2019 42-13 26-3 16-8 0-2 0-0 0-0
2018 3-2 0-0 3-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 15-2 0-0 4-1 11-1 0-0 0-0

Clara Tauson has a 1-0 win-loss record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 4 years, Clara has a 48-10 record on hard.

Last year in Melbourne Summer Set 2 Tauson didn’t play in this event.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Clara Tauson

There is no head to head record between Lin Zhu and Clara Tauson since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

1/4 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Elise Mertens

29 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
29
High
12
LLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 29-23 19-14 4-3 2-2 4-4 0-0
2021 33-20 20-10 9-5 2-2 2-3 0-0
2020 34-13 17-7 9-4 8-2 0-0 0-0
2019 35-27 23-14 4-6 1-3 7-4 0-0
2018 46-21 25-13 16-2 1-2 4-4 0-0
2017 43-25 20-12 13-6 9-3 1-4 0-0
2016 44-28 21-11 4-6 8-7 9-3 2-1
2015 41-25 10-5 26-13 1-2 3-3 1-2

Elise Mertens has still to play a match in 2022. In 2021 she had a 33-20. 20-10 on hard.

Last year in Melbourne Summer Set 2 the Belgian didn’t play in this event.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Elise Mertens

This contest would be 5th time that Lin Zhu and Elise Mertens clash against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Lin Zhu could come up against Rebecca Peterson. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/2 – Sara Sorribes Tormo’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Lin Zhu

24 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
61
High
32
LWLLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 24-18 9-10 13-6 0-0 2-2 0-0
2021 31-20 24-11 2-5 2-2 3-2 0-0
2020 17-13 4-7 9-4 4-2 0-0 0-0
2019 40-29 18-14 18-10 1-2 3-3 0-0
2018 38-27 8-14 22-9 0-1 8-3 0-0
2017 23-30 12-14 10-10 1-3 0-3 0-0
2016 46-32 11-11 28-14 6-4 1-2 0-1
2015 25-17 4-5 20-11 0-0 1-1 0-0

Sara Sorribes Tormo has a 1-0 win-loss record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 10 years, Sorribes Tormo has a 98-80 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Melbourne Summer Set 2 Sara didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Sara Sorribes Tormo

This contest would be 2nd time that Lin Zhu and Sara Sorribes Tormo face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Zhu (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Lin Zhu could face Ann Li. Their head to head record is 0-0.

Final – Daria Kasatkina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

41 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
8
High
8
LWLLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 41-22 24-14 12-5 1-1 4-2 0-0
2021 38-19 19-10 5-5 7-1 7-3 0-0
2020 18-14 7-8 5-3 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 13-21 8-13 4-4 1-2 0-2 0-0
2018 42-24 15-13 12-7 8-1 7-3 0-0
2017 32-21 17-14 9-4 5-2 1-1 0-0
2016 36-23 21-13 8-5 5-3 2-2 0-0
2015 58-15 5-3 46-10 7-2 0-0 0-0

Daria Kasatkina has still to play a match in 2022. In 2021 she had a 38-19. 19-10 on hard.

Last year in Melbourne Summer Set 2 Darya didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Daria Kasatkina

There is no head to head record between Lin Zhu and Daria Kasatkina since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Anyhow, Lin Zhu could face Sorana Cirstea. Their H2H record is 0-0.