Simona Halep is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Australian Open. The Romanian has defeated Magdalena Frech 6-4 6-3 and Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-2 6-0 to reach the 3^rd round where she will face Danka Kovinic.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Simona Halep’s projected draw together with the plausible opposition in Australian Open. Halep has a a winning record (11-5) with the plausible opponents.

R3 – Danka Kovinic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Simona Halep

Danka Kovinic has a 4-2 record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. In the last 13 years, Danka has a 94-115 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Australian Open the lost to Ashleigh Barty in the 1^st round 6-0 6-0.

H2H Simona Halep vs. Danka Kovinic

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

R4 – Tamara Zidansek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

Tamara Zidansek has a 5-1 record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 8 years, the Slovenian has a 65-49 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

The Slovenian’s most significant achievement of this current year was reaching the semifinal in Adelaide.

Last year in Australian Open the Slovenian was defeated by Zarina Diyas in the 1^st round 6-2 7-5.

H2H Simona Halep vs. Tamara Zidansek

There is no head to head record between Simona Halep and Tamara Zidansek since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Yet, Simona Halep may play Alize Cornet. Their head to head record is 3-1 for Alize Cornet.

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

Head to head 4-2 for Simona Halep

Elise Mertens has a 3-1 win-loss record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 11 years, Elise has a 205-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

H2H Simona Halep vs. Elise Mertens

This would be the 7^th time that Simona Halep and Elise Mertens face off. The head to head is 4-2 for Halep (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Simona Halep may take on Danielle Rose Collins. Their head to head is 1-1.

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

Head to head 3-2 for Simona Halep

Aryna Sabalenka has a 2-2 win-loss record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 7 years, the Belarussian has a 136-63 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

H2H Simona Halep vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This match would represent the 6^th time that Simona Halep and Aryna Sabalenka square off. The head to head is 3-2 for Halep (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Simona Halep could play Iga Swiatek. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Simona Halep.

Final – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Simona Halep

Ashleigh Barty has a 7-0 win-loss record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 12 years, Barty has a 163-51 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her most significant achievement of this year was conquering the tournament in Adelaide where she beat Elena Rybakina in the final 6-3 6-2.

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

H2H Simona Halep vs. Ashleigh Barty

This contest would be 5^th time that Simona Halep and Ashleigh Barty fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Halep (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Simona Halep could fight against Barbora Krejcikova. Their head to head is 2-0 for Simona Halep.