[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Danka Kovinic’s draw vs Halep, Zidansek, Mertens, Sabalenka, Barty to win Australian Open

Australian Open draw preview with H2H - Danka Kovinic may need to oust Simona Halep, Tamara Zidansek, Elise Mertens, Aryna Sabalenka, Ashleigh Barty to conquer the event in the Australian Open.

Danka Kovinic Stats info

Danka Kovinic is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Australian Open. Kovinic has defeated Su Jeong Jang 6-3 2-6 6-4 and Emma Raducanu 6-4 4-6 6-3 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Simona Halep.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Danka Kovinic’s projected draw with the likely opponents in Australian Open. The has a weak record (1-5) with the projected opposition.

R1 – Su Jeong Jang (210) – 6-3 2-6 6-4
R2 – Emma Raducanu (18) – 6-4 4-6 6-3
R3 – Simona Halep (15) – H2H 0-1
R4 – Tamara Zidansek (29) – H2H 1-0
or Alize Cornet (61) – H2H 0-2
1/4 – Elise Mertens (26) – H2H 0-2
or Danielle Rose Collins (30) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-1
or Iga Swiatek (9) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Ashleigh Barty (1) – H2H 0-1
or Barbora Krejcikova (4) – H2H 0-1
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R3 – Simona Halep’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Simona Halep

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 win-loss record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 16 years, the Romanian has a 249-109 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her most significant result of the current season was winning the tournament in Melbourne where she beat Veronika Kudermetova in the final 6-2 6-3.

Last year in Australian Open Halep was overcome by Serena Williams in the quarter 6-3 6-3.

H2H Danka Kovinic vs. Simona Halep

This match would represent the 2nd time that Danka Kovinic and Simona Halep square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Halep (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Tamara Zidansek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Danka Kovinic

21 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
85
High
22
LLLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 21-24 12-9 7-11 0-0 2-4 0-0
2021 30-20 9-13 21-6 0-0 0-1 0-0
2020 6-13 5-5 1-3 0-5 0-0 0-0
2019 24-25 6-13 16-9 0-1 2-2 0-0
2018 63-21 14-9 43-8 4-3 2-1 0-0
2017 32-14 17-7 8-5 3-0 0-1 4-1
2016 53-15 9-1 44-12 0-1 0-0 0-1
2015 47-12 0-0 45-11 0-0 0-0 2-1

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

Tamara’s best result of the current year was reaching the semifinal in Adelaide.

Last year in Australian Open Tamara lost to Zarina Diyas in the 1st round 6-2 7-5.

H2H Danka Kovinic vs. Tamara Zidansek

This match would represent the 2nd time that Danka Kovinic and Tamara Zidansek fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Kovinic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Danka Kovinic may compete against Alize Cornet. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Alize Cornet.

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

Head to head 2-0 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. Regarding the previous 11 years, the Belgian has a 205-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

H2H Danka Kovinic vs. Elise Mertens

This match would represent the 3rd time that Danka Kovinic and Elise Mertens fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Danka Kovinic could compete against Danielle Rose Collins. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Danielle Rose Collins.

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

Head to head 1-0 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. In the course of the last 7 years, the Belarussian 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 Danka Kovinic vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This contest would be 2nd time that Danka Kovinic and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Danka Kovinic may come up against 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 win-loss record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. In the last 12 years, Ashleigh has a 163-51 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

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

H2H Danka Kovinic vs. Ashleigh Barty

This match would represent the 2nd time that Danka Kovinic and Ashleigh Barty play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Barty (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Danka Kovinic could fight against Barbora Krejcikova. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Barbora Krejcikova.