[UPDATED SF]. Prediction, H2H of Veronika Kudermetova’s draw vs Osaka, Halep to win Melbourne

Melbourne draw preview with H2H - Veronika Kudermetova may need to beat Naomi Osaka, Simona Halep to conquer the title in the Melbourne Summer Set 1.

Veronika Kudermetova Stats info

Veronika Kudermetova is 2 wins away to conquer the title in Melbourne. Veronika has defeated Viktoria Kuzmova 7-64 7-66, Madison Brengle 6-0 3-6 7-5 and Anastasia Potapova 6-2 4-6 6-0 to reach the semifinal where she will face Naomi Osaka.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Veronika Kudermetova’s projected draw together with the presumable opponents in Melbourne Summer Set 1. The Russian has a unfavourable record (0-2) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Viktoria Kuzmova (162) – 7-64 7-66
R2 – Madison Brengle (59) – 6-0 3-6 7-5
1/2 – Naomi Osaka (13) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Simona Halep (20) – H2H 0-2
or Qinwen Zheng (126) – H2H 0-0
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1/2 – Naomi Osaka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

14 - 9win/loss in 2026

Rank
42
High
1
LLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 14-9 13-7 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 18-6 16-4 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 16-3 16-2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 40-11 29-7 9-2 1-0 1-2 0-0
2018 43-21 28-9 5-4 4-5 6-3 0-0
2017 27-22 14-13 5-5 4-0 4-4 0-0
2016 34-22 28-17 5-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
2015 31-18 17-11 5-3 2-1 4-2 3-1

Naomi Osaka has a 3-0 win-loss record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, the Japanese has a 159-72 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Melbourne Summer Set 1 Osaka didn’t play in this event.

H2H Veronika Kudermetova vs. Naomi Osaka

There is no head to head record between Veronika Kudermetova and Naomi Osaka since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Final – Simona Halep’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Simona Halep

39 - 11win/loss in 2026

Rank
10
High
1
WWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 39-11 23-6 5-3 0-0 11-2 0-0
2021 24-10 12-5 4-3 8-2 0-0 0-0
2020 23-3 10-2 13-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 43-17 20-11 11-3 3-2 9-1 0-0
2018 46-11 28-7 16-3 0-0 2-1 0-0
2017 47-17 19-10 20-3 2-2 6-2 0-0
2016 45-18 24-10 15-4 2-3 4-1 0-0
2015 49-17 39-8 6-4 2-3 2-2 0-0

Simona Halep has a 3-0 win-loss record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. During the last 16 years, Halep has a 245-109 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Melbourne Summer Set 1 the Romanian didn’t play in this event.

H2H Veronika Kudermetova vs. Simona Halep

This contest would be 3rd time that Veronika Kudermetova and Simona Halep square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Halep (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Veronika Kudermetova may compete against Qinwen Zheng. Their head to head is 0-0.