Shuai Zhang is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. The Chinese has defeated Patricia Maria Tig 6-1 4-6 6-0 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Petra Martic.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Shuai Zhang’s projected draw includingherlikely opposition at the Australian Open. The Chinese has a negative record (5-13) with the plausible opposition.
R2 – Petra Martic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Petra Martic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24-22 | 8-13 | 6-4 | 5-2 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-21 | 11-10 | 18-6 | 1-2 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 15-21 | 7-12 | 6-5 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 14-11 | 8-6 | 6-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 35-17 | 14-12 | 15-3 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 33-19 | 21-9 | 7-5 | 4-2 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 31-10 | 1-2 | 23-4 | 1-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 10-9 | 3-3 | 4-3 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
Petra Martic has a 2-2 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. During the last 18 years, the Croatian has a 159-136 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open the Croatian lost to Jil Teichmann in the 1st round 6-3 6-3.
H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Petra Martic
This contest would be 4th time that Shuai Zhang and Petra Martic play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Martic (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Veronika Kudermetova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Shuai Zhang
| 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 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 11 years, the Russian has a 150-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Kudermetova’s most significant achievement of this current season was getting to the semifinal Adelaide.
Last year at the Australian Open
Veronika was overcome by Maria Sakkari in the 3rd round 6-4 6-1.H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Veronika Kudermetova
This contest would be 2nd time that Shuai Zhang and Veronika Kudermetova play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Zhang (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Shuai Zhang could square off with Katie Volynets. Their head to head record is 0-0.
R4 – Karolina Pliskova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 7-0 for Karolina Pliskova
| 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. In the course of the previous 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 this event.
H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Karolina Pliskova
This would be the 8th time that Shuai Zhang and Karolina Pliskova face off. The head to head is 7-0 for Pliskova (see full H2H stats), 5-0 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Shuai Zhang may square off with Yulia Putintseva. Their head to head is 4-2 for Yulia Putintseva.
1/4 – Caroline Garcia’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-2 for Shuai Zhang
| 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. As for the last 14 years, the French player has a 195-158 record on hard (Click here
to see full career record).Last year at the Australian Open Caroline was defeated by Hailey Baptiste in the 1st round 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3.
H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Caroline Garcia
This contest would be 6th time that Shuai Zhang and Caroline Garcia face off. The head to head is 3-2 for Zhang (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Shuai Zhang may come up against Ekaterina Alexandrova. Their H2H record is 2-2.
1/2 – Ons Jabeur’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Ons Jabeur
| 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 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 14 years, Ons has a 154-111 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Ons’s best result of this current season was reaching the semifinal Adelaide.
Last year at the Australian Open Ons didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Ons Jabeur
This would be the 3rd time that Shuai Zhang and Ons Jabeur face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Jabeur (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Shuai Zhang may come up against Aryna Sabalenka. Their H2H is 4-1 for Aryna Sabalenka.
Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| 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, the Pole has a 96-30 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Swiatek’s most significant result of the season was reaching the semifinal Australia.
Last year at the Australian Open the Pole surrendered to Danielle Rose Collins in the semifinal 6-4 6-1.
H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Iga Swiatek
There is no head to head record between Shuai Zhang and Iga Swiatek since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
Notwithstanding, Shuai Zhang may fight against Jessica Pegula. Their head to head record is 0-0.