Shuai Zhang is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Australian Open. Shuai has defeated Viktorija Golubic 6-3 6-4 and Elena Rybakina 6-4 1-0 ret. to reach the 3rd round where she will face Elise Mertens.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Shuai Zhang’s projected draw together with the likely opponents in Australian Open. Shuai has a negative record (4-9) against the presumable opposition.

R1 – Viktorija Golubic (40) – 6-3 6-4
R2 – Elena Rybakina (12) – 6-4 1-0 ret.
R3 – Elise Mertens (26) – H2H 1-2
R4 – Danielle Rose Collins (30) – H2H 0-2
or Clara Tauson (39) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Simona Halep (15) – H2H 2-2
or Tamara Zidansek (29) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 1-2
or Iga Swiatek (9) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Ashleigh Barty (1) – H2H 0-1
or Barbora Krejcikova (4) – H2H 1-0
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R3 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Elise Mertens

29 - 23win/loss in 2025

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 3-1 record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 11 years, Mertens has a 205-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Elise Mertens

This would be the 4th time that Shuai Zhang and Elise Mertens clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Mertens (see full H2H stats

), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Danielle Rose Collins’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Danielle Rose Collins

21 - 12win/loss in 2025

Rank
14
High
7
LWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 21-12 17-6 3-4 1-1 0-1 0-0
2021 40-15 23-10 11-3 5-1 1-1 0-0
2020 10-6 6-5 4-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 23-20 12-12 8-6 1-0 2-2 0-0
2018 33-21 25-13 6-4 0-1 2-3 0-0
2017 38-26 21-17 16-7 0-0 1-2 0-0
2016 26-11 23-9 1-1 2-1 0-0 0-0

Danielle Rose Collins has a 2-0 record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 7 years, Collins has a 112-66 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Australian Open Danielle was defeated by Karolina Pliskova in the 2nd round 7-5 6-2.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Danielle Rose Collins

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

Possibly, Shuai Zhang could face Clara Tauson. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/4 – Simona Halep’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

39 - 11win/loss in 2025

Rank
10
High
1
LWWWWWW
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 7-0 record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. During the last 16 years, Simona has a 249-109 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record).

Her best result of this year was conquering the competition in Melbourne where she defeated Veronika Kudermetova in the final 6-2 6-3.

Last year in Australian Open the Romanian lost to Serena Williams in the quarter 6-3 6-3.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Simona Halep

This match would represent the 5th time that Shuai Zhang and Simona Halep face off. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 2-1 for Zhang on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Shuai Zhang may play Tamara Zidansek. Their head to head is 0-0.

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

Head to head 2-1 for Aryna Sabalenka

33 - 22win/loss in 2025

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 2-2 win-loss record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. During the last 7 years, Sabalenka has a 136-63 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Australian Open Sabalenka was overcome by Serena Williams in the 4th round 6-4 2-6 6-4.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 4th time that Shuai Zhang and Aryna Sabalenka square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Shuai Zhang could play Iga Swiatek. Their H2H is 0-0.

Final – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Ashleigh Barty

11 - 0win/loss in 2025

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 7-0 record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 12 years, Barty has a 163-51 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

Last year in Australian Open Barty surrendered to Karolina Muchova in the quarter 1-6 6-3 6-2.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Ashleigh Barty

This contest would be 2nd time that Shuai Zhang and Ashleigh Barty fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Barty (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Shuai Zhang could fight against Barbora Krejcikova. Their H2H is 1-0 for Shuai Zhang.