[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Yulia Putintseva’s draw vs Pliskova, Gracheva, Kudermetova, Garcia, Jabeur, Swiatek to win the Australian Open

Australian Open draw preview with H2H - Yulia Putintseva may need to topple Karolina Pliskova, Varvara Gracheva, Veronika Kudermetova, Caroline Garcia, Ons Jabeur, Iga Swiatek to conquer the event in the Australian Open.

Yulia Putintseva Stats info

Yulia Putintseva is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. Yulia has defeated Sorana Cirstea 2-6 6-4 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Karolina Pliskova.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Yulia Putintseva’s projected draw withherplausible opposition at the Australian Open. Putintseva has a unfavourable record (4-12) against the presumable opposition.

R1 – Sorana Cirstea (42) – 2-6 6-4 6-3
R2 – Karolina Pliskova (31) – H2H 1-5
R3 – Varvara Gracheva (97) – H2H 0-0
or Lucrezia Stefanini (141) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Veronika Kudermetova (9) – H2H 0-2
or Shuai Zhang (22) – H2H 4-2
1/4 – Caroline Garcia (4) – H2H 3-0
or Ekaterina Alexandrova (18) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Ons Jabeur (2) – H2H 0-3
or Aryna Sabalenka (5) – H2H 1-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-2
or Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-1
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R2 – Karolina Pliskova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-1 for Karolina Pliskova

22 - 19win/loss in 2025

Rank
38
High
1
LWLLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 22-19 19-13 2-3 0-0 1-3 0-0
2022 21-21 12-9 6-6 0-3 3-3 0-0
2021 37-19 23-12 8-4 0-0 6-3 0-0
2020 14-8 9-5 5-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 52-17 32-9 8-3 3-3 9-2 0-0
2018 49-23 26-13 12-4 6-3 5-3 0-0
2017 53-18 35-10 9-5 4-2 5-1 0-0
2016 44-23 23-11 6-5 5-4 10-3 0-0

Karolina Pliskova has a 3-2 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 16 years, the Czech has a 302-155 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open the Czech didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Yulia Putintseva vs. Karolina Pliskova

This contest would be 7th time that Yulia Putintseva and Karolina Pliskova clash against each other. The head to head is 5-1 for Pliskova (see full H2H stats), 5-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Varvara Gracheva’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

36 - 30win/loss in 2025

Rank
43
High
39
WLWLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 36-30 23-18 7-6 3-3 3-3 0-0
2022 29-32 7-11 12-14 10-7 0-0 0-0
2021 27-31 11-10 7-10 9-9 0-2 0-0
2020 10-14 5-7 4-4 1-3 0-0 0-0
2019 70-26 10-7 46-10 14-8 0-0 0-1
2018 28-13 1-1 22-10 5-2 0-0 0-0
2017 35-15 6-5 29-10 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Varvara Gracheva has a 2-2 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 8 years, Gracheva has a 42-45 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open the Russian capitulated to Lucia Bronzetti in the 1st round 3-6 6-2 6-3.

H2H Yulia Putintseva vs. Varvara Gracheva

There is no head to head record between Yulia Putintseva and Varvara Gracheva since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Alternatively, Yulia Putintseva may take on Lucrezia Stefanini. Their H2H record is 0-0.

R4 – Veronika Kudermetova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Veronika Kudermetova

34 - 22win/loss in 2025

Rank
19
High
9
WLLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 34-22 18-14 8-5 1-1 7-2 0-0
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

Veronika Kudermetova has a 5-1 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 11 years, Kudermetova has a 150-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Kudermetova’s most significant result of the current year was reaching the semifinal Adelaide.

Last year at the Australian Open Kudermetova lost to Maria Sakkari in the 3rd round 6-4 6-1.

H2H Yulia Putintseva vs. Veronika Kudermetova

This would be the 3rd time that Yulia Putintseva and Veronika Kudermetova square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Kudermetova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Yulia Putintseva may face Shuai Zhang. Their H2H is 4-2 for Yulia Putintseva.

1/4 – Caroline Garcia’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Yulia Putintseva

40 - 27win/loss in 2025

Rank
20
High
4
LLWLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 40-27 23-17 4-4 7-3 6-3 0-0
2022 46-21 21-13 11-4 4-1 10-3 0-0
2021 27-26 15-14 8-6 3-3 1-3 0-0
2020 11-11 5-6 4-3 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 27-27 8-16 10-8 2-1 7-2 0-0
2018 39-22 23-13 13-5 1-2 2-2 0-0
2017 48-22 27-11 12-6 3-3 6-2 0-0
2016 40-26 17-15 7-7 10-3 6-1 0-0

Caroline Garcia has a 4-1 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 14 years, Garcia has a 195-158 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Caroline lost to Hailey Baptiste in the 1st round 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3.

H2H Yulia Putintseva vs. Caroline Garcia

This match would represent the 4th time that Yulia Putintseva and Caroline Garcia clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Putintseva (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Yulia Putintseva could take on Ekaterina Alexandrova. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/2 – Ons Jabeur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Ons Jabeur

36 - 17win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
2
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 36-17 18-11 11-3 0-0 7-3 0-0
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

Ons Jabeur has a 3-1 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. During the previous 14 years, the Tunisian has a 154-111 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Ons’s best result of the current season was getting to the semifinal Adelaide.

Last year at the Australian Open Ons didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Yulia Putintseva vs. Ons Jabeur

This would be the 4th time that Yulia Putintseva and Ons Jabeur fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Jabeur (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Yulia Putintseva may fight against Aryna Sabalenka. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Yulia Putintseva.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Iga Swiatek

68 - 11win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 68-11 42-8 19-2 0-0 7-1 0-0
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 5-1 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 8 years, Swiatek has a 96-30 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Iga’s best result of this current season was reaching the semifinal Australia.

Last year at the Australian Open Iga lost to Danielle Rose Collins in the semifinal 6-4 6-1.

H2H Yulia Putintseva vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 3rd time that Yulia Putintseva and Iga Swiatek play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Yulia Putintseva may face Jessica Pegula. Their head to head is 1-0 for Jessica Pegula.