[UPDATED QF]. Prediction, H2H of Simona Halep’s draw vs Boulter, Giorgi, Cirstea to win Birmingham

Birmingham draw preview with H2H - Simona Halep may need to best Katie Boulter, Camila Giorgi, Sorana Cirstea to conquer the competition in the Viking Classic.

Simona Halep Stats info

Simona Halep is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Birmingham. Halep has defeated Lesya Tsurenko 6-1 6-4 and Harriet Dart 6-3 6-2 to reach the quarter where she will face Katie Boulter.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Simona Halep’s projected draw including the projected opponents in Viking Classic. The Romanian has a a favorable record (4-2) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Lesya Tsurenko (116) – 6-1 6-4
R2 – Harriet Dart (106) – 6-3 6-2
1/4 – Katie Boulter (141) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Camila Giorgi (26) – H2H 2-0
or Beatriz Haddad Maia (32) – H2H 2-0
Fin – Sorana Cirstea (36) – H2H 2-2
or Shuai Zhang (54) – H2H 3-2
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1/4 – Katie Boulter’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

29 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
136
High
27
LLWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 29-18 4-7 0-0 16-7 9-4 0-0
2021 28-15 12-9 5-1 7-3 4-2 0-0
2020 14-8 10-6 1-1 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 15-11 8-8 0-0 7-3 0-0 0-0
2018 36-24 16-16 0-1 0-0 8-5 12-2
2017 40-23 14-11 0-0 7-2 6-6 13-4
2016 38-22 30-15 0-0 4-3 4-4 0-0
2015 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Katie Boulter has a 16-6 win-loss record in 2022, 5-1 on grass. In the last 2 years, Katie has a 9-3 record on grass. The Brit won 7 of her last 10 matches.

The Brit’s most significant achievement of the year was getting to the final the W60 Grenoble.

Last year in Viking Classic Boulter didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Simona Halep vs. Katie Boulter

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

1/2 – Camila Giorgi’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Simona Halep

16 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
66
High
26
LWLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 16-16 7-6 3-4 0-2 6-4 0-0
2021 26-17 14-9 3-4 2-1 7-3 0-0
2020 17-13 8-6 4-4 5-3 0-0 0-0
2019 13-17 13-11 0-0 0-4 0-2 0-0
2018 38-20 14-10 10-5 8-1 6-4 0-0
2017 25-16 10-8 5-4 2-1 8-3 0-0
2016 23-24 11-13 6-4 6-4 0-3 0-0
2015 26-23 11-12 2-6 5-3 8-2 0-0

Camila Giorgi has a 10-9 win-loss record in 2022, 3-1 on grass. In connection to the previous 2 years, the Italian has a 10-4 record on grass. The Italian won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Viking Classic Camila was defeated by Donna Vekic in the 2nd round 2-6 6-3 6-4.

H2H Simona Halep vs. Camila Giorgi

This would be the 3rd time that Simona Halep and Camila Giorgi clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Halep (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on grass in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Simona Halep could square off with Beatriz Haddad Maia. Their H2H is 2-0 for Simona Halep.

Final – Sorana Cirstea’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

22 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
45
High
21
LLWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 22-21 10-10 4-6 4-2 4-3 0-0
2021 24-18 11-10 11-3 0-2 2-3 0-0
2020 15-10 14-6 0-2 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 21-21 9-9 7-8 5-3 0-1 0-0
2018 17-25 10-13 5-6 1-3 1-3 0-0
2017 30-26 15-10 9-7 2-6 4-3 0-0
2016 46-23 12-6 24-9 5-5 5-3 0-0
2015 11-18 2-4 8-11 0-2 1-1 0-0

Sorana Cirstea has a 17-13 win-loss record in 2022, 2-0 on grass. During the last 2 years, Cirstea has a 4-3 record on grass. Cirstea won 5 of her last 10 matches.

The Romanian’s best achievement of the year was reaching the semifinal Lyon and Istanbul.

Last year in Viking Classic the Romanian didn’t play in this event.

H2H Simona Halep vs. Sorana Cirstea

This contest would be 5th time that Simona Halep and Sorana Cirstea face off. The head to head is 2-2 for Halep and Cirstea (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on grass in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Simona Halep could compete against Shuai Zhang. Their H2H record is 3-2 for Simona Halep.