[UPDATED QF]. Prediction, H2H of Simona Halep’s draw vs Jabeur, Ostapenko, Kudermetova to win Dubai

Dubai draw preview with H2H - Simona Halep may need to oust Ons Jabeur, Jelena Ostapenko, Veronika Kudermetova to conquer the event in the Dubai Duty Free Championships.

Simona Halep is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Dubai. Simona has defeated Alison Riske 6-2 6-4 and Elena Gabriela Ruse 6-3 6-2 to reach the quarter where she will face Ons Jabeur.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Simona Halep’s projected draw alongside with the plausible opponents in Dubai Duty Free Championships. Simona has a a good record (5-2) with the likely opponents.

R1 – Alison Riske (53) – 6-2 6-4
R2 – Elena Gabriela Ruse (59) – 6-3 6-2
1/4 – Ons Jabeur (10) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Jelena Ostapenko (21) – H2H 1-1
or Petra Kvitova (25) – H2H 3-1
Fin – Veronika Kudermetova (31) – H2H 3-0
or Jil Teichmann (35) – H2H 0-0
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1/4 – Ons Jabeur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

47 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
2
LWLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 47-17 19-12 17-4 0-0 11-1 0-0
2021 48-19 25-12 13-4 0-1 10-2 0-0
2020 23-11 18-8 3-2 2-1 0-0 0-0
2019 22-23 14-16 1-2 2-2 5-3 0-0
2018 35-25 9-12 10-8 8-3 8-2 0-0
2017 39-24 19-11 11-9 4-2 5-2 0-0
2016 30-19 0-5 21-6 5-5 4-3 0-0
2015 17-18 10-11 6-5 0-1 0-0 1-1

Ons Jabeur has a 4-1 win-loss record in 2022, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 13 years, the Tunisian has a 136-99 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Ons was overcome by Jil Teichmann in the 3rd round 6-3 6-3.

H2H Simona Halep vs. Ons Jabeur

This contest would be 3rd time that Simona Halep and Ons Jabeur face off. The head to head is 1-1 for Halep and Jabeur (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

1/2 – Jelena Ostapenko’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

33 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
18
High
5
WWLWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 33-19 19-10 3-3 3-3 8-3 0-0
2021 32-19 12-9 5-4 7-4 8-2 0-0
2020 9-8 3-2 4-3 2-3 0-0 0-0
2019 26-28 8-14 3-7 11-4 4-3 0-0
2018 28-22 12-14 5-4 4-2 7-2 0-0
2017 50-21 21-11 21-4 3-4 5-2 0-0
2016 21-30 12-18 2-4 3-4 4-4 0-0
2015 46-21 11-5 10-6 14-5 4-3 7-2

Jelena Ostapenko has a 7-3 record in 2022, 4-2 on hard. Regarding the last 11 years, Ostapenko has a 87-78 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Latvian won 7 of her last 10 matches.

The Latvian’s most significant result of this current season was getting to the semifinal in St. Petersburg.

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Jelena lost to Barbora Krejcikova in the 2nd round 6-3 6-1.

H2H Simona Halep vs. Jelena Ostapenko

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

Yet, Simona Halep may face Petra Kvitova. Their head to head record is 3-1 for Simona Halep.

Final – Veronika Kudermetova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Simona Halep

39 - 20win/loss in 2024

Rank
9
High
9
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 39-20 27-13 7-4 0-1 5-2 0-0
2021 33-24 15-13 14-4 3-4 1-3 0-0
2020 19-15 11-7 1-3 7-5 0-0 0-0
2019 48-26 26-12 11-8 5-3 6-3 0-0
2018 30-22 10-8 15-8 0-3 5-3 0-0
2017 30-25 11-11 8-7 0-2 1-2 10-3
2016 36-22 15-11 13-6 2-4 0-0 6-1
2015 16-18 9-9 1-6 6-3 0-0 0-0

Veronika Kudermetova has a 7-3 record in 2022, 7-2 on hard. In the course of the previous 10 years, the Russian has a 125-84 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Veronika’s best result of the year was getting to the final in Melbourne.

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Veronika was defeated by Belinda Bencic in the 2nd round 6-4 5-7 6-4.

H2H Simona Halep vs. Veronika Kudermetova

This contest would be 4th time that Simona Halep and Veronika Kudermetova clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Halep (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Simona Halep may fight against Jil Teichmann. Their head to head is 0-0.