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

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

Samantha Stosur Stats info

Samantha Stosur is starting her run in the draw in Melbourne. The Australian won the Melbourne Summer Set 2 once in 2003.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Samantha Stosur’s projected draw including the presumable opposition in Melbourne Summer Set 2. Samantha has a losing record (2-3) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Lin Zhu (114) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Clara Tauson (44) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Elise Mertens (21) – H2H 0-1
or Rebecca Peterson (88) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Sara Sorribes Tormo (36) – H2H 2-1
or Ann Li (47) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Daria Kasatkina (26) – H2H 0-1
or Sorana Cirstea (39) – H2H 4-1
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R1 – Lin Zhu’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

41 - 26win/loss in 2024

Rank
84
High
31
LWLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 41-26 34-15 6-6 1-2 0-3 0-0
2021 13-14 8-10 0-1 4-0 1-3 0-0
2020 5-6 5-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 56-27 53-20 1-3 0-0 2-4 0-0
2018 32-24 30-20 0-1 0-1 0-1 2-1
2017 37-23 30-17 0-1 5-2 2-2 0-1
2016 35-31 32-25 0-2 0-0 3-4 0-0
2015 19-24 15-14 3-6 0-0 1-4 0-0

Lin Zhu has a 2-0 record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 12 years, Zhu has a 274-169 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

H2H Samantha Stosur vs. Lin Zhu

There is no head to head record between Samantha Stosur and Lin Zhu since this would be the first time that they will clash against 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 record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 4 years, Clara has a 48-10 record on hard.

Last year in Melbourne Summer Set 2 Clara didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Samantha Stosur vs. Clara Tauson

There is no head to head record between Samantha Stosur and Clara Tauson since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

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

Head to head 1-0 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 Mertens didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Samantha Stosur vs. Elise Mertens

This contest would be 2nd time that Samantha Stosur and Elise Mertens square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Samantha Stosur could face Rebecca Peterson. Their H2H is 1-0 for Rebecca Peterson.

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

Head to head 2-1 for Samantha Stosur

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 record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 10 years, Sara has a 98-80 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

H2H Samantha Stosur vs. Sara Sorribes Tormo

This match would represent the 4th time that Samantha Stosur and Sara Sorribes Tormo fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Stosur (see full H2H stats), but Sorribes Tormo leads 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Samantha Stosur could compete against Ann Li. Their H2H is 0-0.

Final – Daria Kasatkina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Daria Kasatkina

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 Kasatkina didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Samantha Stosur vs. Daria Kasatkina

This contest would be 2nd time that Samantha Stosur and Daria Kasatkina clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Kasatkina (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Samantha Stosur may fight against Sorana Cirstea. Their H2H record is 4-1 for Samantha Stosur.