Kaia Kanepi is 5 wins away to conquer the title in French Open. The Estonian has defeated Garbine Muguruza 2-6 6-3 6-4 and Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-4 6-4 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Cori Gauff.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Kaia Kanepi’s projected draw alongside with the likely opponents in French Open. Kaia has a weak record (3-7) against the plausible opponents.
R3 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Cori Gauff
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38-23 | 23-16 | 10-4 | 0-1 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 36-16 | 16-10 | 16-4 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 12-8 | 7-5 | 2-2 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 29-15 | 9-6 | 7-5 | 7-3 | 6-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 9-4 | 4-2 | 5-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Cori Gauff has a 16-10 record in 2022, 6-3 on clay. During the last 6 years, the American has a 36-16 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of her last 10 matches.
The American’s most significant achievement of the current year was getting to the semifinal Adelaide.
Last year in French Open Gauff lost to Barbora Krejcikova in the quarter 7-6(6) 6-3.
H2H Kaia Kanepi vs. Cori Gauff
This contest would be 2nd time that Kaia Kanepi and Cori Gauff face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
R4 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Elise Mertens
| 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 12-9 record in 2022, 3-2 on clay. During the previous 11 years, the Belgian has a 92-51 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Mertens won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in French Open Mertens lost to Maria Sakkari in the 3rd round 7-5 6-7(2) 6-2.
H2H Kaia Kanepi vs. Elise Mertens
This would be the 4th time that Kaia Kanepi and Elise Mertens fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Kaia Kanepi could compete against Varvara Gracheva. Their head to head record is 0-0.
1/4 – Victoria Azarenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Victoria Azarenka
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24-13 | 18-9 | 6-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 28-9 | 18-6 | 4-1 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 18-6 | 11-3 | 4-2 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 22-18 | 12-11 | 7-4 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 17-12 | 12-6 | 1-3 | 2-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 26-3 | 22-1 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2015 | 35-13 | 19-9 | 7-3 | 4-0 | 5-1 | 0-0 |
Victoria Azarenka has a 14-7 record in 2022, 6-2 on clay. In the last 18 years, Azarenka has a 129-56 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Victoria won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in French Open the Belarussian was overcome by Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the 4th round 5-7 6-3 6-2.
H2H Kaia Kanepi vs. Victoria Azarenka
This would be the 4th time that Kaia Kanepi and Victoria Azarenka fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Azarenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Kaia Kanepi may take on Jil Teichmann. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Kaia Kanepi.
1/2 – Belinda Bencic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 42-18 | 13-9 | 13-4 | 10-2 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 37-20 | 22-9 | 5-5 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 8-8 | 6-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 50-22 | 23-9 | 11-6 | 9-4 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 27-21 | 15-12 | 1-1 | 7-5 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 32-12 | 11-5 | 0-0 | 16-7 | 0-0 | 5-0 |
| 2016 | 20-21 | 11-13 | 0-1 | 5-3 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2015 | 41-21 | 23-11 | 3-6 | 1-1 | 14-3 | 0-0 |
Belinda Bencic has a 20-8 win-loss record in 2022, 11-2 on clay. In connection to the previous 11 years, the Swiss has a 69-40 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Belinda won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this current year was conquering the title in Charleston where she overcame Ons Jabeur in the final 6-1 5-7 6-4.
Last year in French Open Belinda was overcome by Daria Kasatkina in the 2nd round 6-2 6-2.
H2H Kaia Kanepi vs. Belinda Bencic
This would be the 3rd time that Kaia Kanepi and Belinda Bencic clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Kanepi and Bencic (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Kaia Kanepi may play Angelique Kerber. Their H2H record is 3-2 for Kaia Kanepi.
Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 67-9 | 42-6 | 18-1 | 5-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 36-15 | 18-10 | 12-2 | 2-1 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 16-5 | 6-4 | 7-1 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 34-17 | 17-8 | 10-3 | 4-3 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 43-6 | 8-1 | 34-5 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 11-2 | 0-0 | 11-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 10-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 10-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Iga Swiatek has a 39-3 record in 2022, 11-0 on clay. As for the previous 7 years, Iga has a 85-13 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Pole will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her most significant result of this season was conquering the tournament in Doha where she defeated Anett Kontaveit in the final 6-2 6-0, in Indian Wells where she defeated Maria Sakkari in the final 6-4 6-1, in Miami where she beat Naomi Osaka in the final 6-4 6-0, in Stuttgart where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-2 6-2, and in Rome where she defeated Ons Jabeur in the final 6-2 6-2.
Last year in French Open the Pole was overcome by Maria Sakkari in the quarter 6-4 6-4.
H2H Kaia Kanepi vs. Iga Swiatek
This would be the 2nd time that Kaia Kanepi and Iga Swiatek clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Kaia Kanepi may come up against Paula Badosa Gibert. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Kaia Kanepi.
