[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Elena Rybakina’s draw vs Zhang, Mertens, Kontaveit, Muguruza, Sabalenka, Barty to win Australian Open

Australian Open draw preview with H2H - Elena Rybakina may need to beat Shuai Zhang, Elise Mertens, Anett Kontaveit, Garbine Muguruza, Aryna Sabalenka, Ashleigh Barty to conquer the event in the Australian Open.

Elena Rybakina Stats info

Elena Rybakina is 6 wins away to conquer the title in Australian Open. Rybakina has defeated Zarina Diyas 6-73 7-63 6-1 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Shuai Zhang.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Elena Rybakina’s projected draw and the projected opponents in Australian Open. Elena has a losing record (5-7) against the plausible opponents.

R1 – Zarina Diyas (104) – 6-73 7-63 6-1
R2 – Shuai Zhang (74) – H2H 2-0
R3 – Elise Mertens (26) – H2H 2-1
or Irina-Camelia Begu (64) – H2H 0-1
R4 – Anett Kontaveit (7) – H2H 0-0
or Danielle Rose Collins (30) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Garbine Muguruza (3) – H2H 1-1
or Simona Halep (15) – H2H 1-2
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-3
or Iga Swiatek (9) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Ashleigh Barty (1) – H2H 0-2
or Barbora Krejcikova (4) – H2H 0-1
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R2 – Shuai Zhang’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Elena Rybakina

39 - 31win/loss in 2024

Rank
25
High
22
LWWLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 39-31 17-14 4-7 10-7 8-3 0-0
2021 23-28 8-11 4-8 5-5 6-4 0-0
2020 16-11 10-7 6-3 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 31-26 17-17 5-5 3-0 6-4 0-0
2018 28-27 20-17 6-6 2-2 0-2 0-0
2017 38-23 33-13 3-7 0-0 2-3 0-0
2016 48-23 43-14 2-5 2-1 1-3 0-0
2015 21-26 14-15 5-8 0-0 2-3 0-0

Shuai Zhang has a 1-2 win-loss record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 16 years, Zhang has a 321-209 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Australian Open Zhang was overcome by Ann Li in the 1st round 6-2 6-0.

H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Shuai Zhang

This contest would be 3rd time that Elena Rybakina and Shuai Zhang play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Elena Rybakina

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 a 2-1 win-loss record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 11 years, Mertens has a 204-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Australian Open the Belgian surrendered to Karolina Muchova in the 4th round 7-6(5) 7-5.

H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Elise Mertens

This would be the 4th time that Elena Rybakina and Elise Mertens face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Elena Rybakina may face Irina-Camelia Begu. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Irina-Camelia Begu.

R4 – Anett Kontaveit’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

29 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
17
High
2
LLWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 29-16 13-9 6-4 9-2 1-1 0-0
2021 48-17 24-12 5-3 15-0 4-2 0-0
2020 24-11 14-7 5-3 5-1 0-0 0-0
2019 27-16 17-9 4-4 3-0 3-3 0-0
2018 34-25 16-14 12-5 4-3 2-3 0-0
2017 46-20 8-9 16-6 15-4 7-1 0-0
2016 21-23 14-13 1-3 3-3 3-4 0-0
2015 45-21 21-9 9-5 1-4 14-3 0-0

Anett Kontaveit has a 4-1 record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 12 years, Anett has a 152-90 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Anett’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the semifinal in Sydney.

Last year in Australian Open the Estonian lost to Shelby Rogers in the 3rd round 6-4 6-3.

H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Anett Kontaveit

There is no head to head record between Elena Rybakina and Anett Kontaveit since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Elena Rybakina may play Danielle Rose Collins. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Danielle Rose Collins.

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

Head to head record 1-1

12 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
55
High
1
LLWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 12-17 9-10 2-4 0-0 1-3 0-0
2021 42-17 34-11 3-3 1-1 4-2 0-0
2020 23-7 17-5 6-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 22-16 17-10 5-3 0-2 0-1 0-0
2018 35-20 22-12 9-4 2-2 2-2 0-0
2017 47-21 29-12 6-4 2-3 10-2 0-0
2016 35-20 15-12 14-3 5-3 1-2 0-0
2015 41-19 22-11 7-4 5-1 7-3 0-0

Garbine Muguruza has a 2-1 record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 13 years, Garbine has a 226-106 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Australian Open Garbine lost to Naomi Osaka in the 4th round 4-6 6-4 7-5.

H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Garbine Muguruza

This would be the 3rd time that Elena Rybakina and Garbine Muguruza clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Rybakina on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Elena Rybakina may come up against Simona Halep. Their H2H is 2-1 for Simona Halep.

1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

33 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
1
LWWLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 33-22 20-15 9-5 0-0 4-2 0-0
2021 45-18 24-11 13-3 1-1 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 14-7 6-3 9-0 0-0 0-0
2019 39-22 28-12 5-5 4-1 2-4 0-0
2018 51-25 34-13 7-6 3-2 7-4 0-0
2017 36-25 20-11 2-4 6-6 7-3 1-1
2016 30-18 14-7 6-6 6-5 0-0 4-0

Aryna Sabalenka has a 1-2 record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 7 years, the Belarussian has a 135-63 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Australian Open Sabalenka capitulated to Serena Williams in the 4th round 6-4 2-6 6-4.

H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 4th time that Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Elena Rybakina may play Iga Swiatek. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Iga Swiatek.

Final – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Ashleigh Barty

11 - 0win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 11-0 11-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 42-8 21-4 14-4 0-0 7-0 0-0
2020 11-3 11-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 57-13 32-9 11-2 6-1 8-1 0-0
2018 46-19 24-10 7-5 3-1 12-3 0-0
2017 42-16 28-8 5-3 3-2 6-3 0-0
2016 16-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 12-3 4-1
2015 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Ashleigh Barty has a 6-0 record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 12 years, Barty has a 162-51 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her most significant result of this season was winning the tournament in Adelaide where she beat Elena Rybakina in the final 6-3 6-2.

Last year in Australian Open Ashleigh was defeated by Karolina Muchova in the quarter 1-6 6-3 6-2.

H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Ashleigh Barty

This contest would be 3rd time that Elena Rybakina and Ashleigh Barty face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Barty (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Elena Rybakina could fight against Barbora Krejcikova. Their head to head is 1-0 for Barbora Krejcikova.