[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Taylor Townsend’s draw vs Alexandrova, Kontaveit, Garcia, Kudermetova, Jabeur, Swiatek to win the Australian Open

Australian Open draw preview with H2H - Taylor Townsend may need to best Ekaterina Alexandrova, Anett Kontaveit, Caroline Garcia, Veronika Kudermetova, Ons Jabeur, Iga Swiatek to conquer the event in the Australian Open.

Taylor Townsend Stats info

Taylor Townsend is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. The American has defeated Diane Parry 6-1 6-1 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Ekaterina Alexandrova.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Taylor Townsend’s projected draw withherplausible opposition at the Australian Open. Townsend has a losing record (1-3) against the likely opposition.

R1 – Diane Parry (107) – 6-1 6-1
R2 – Ekaterina Alexandrova (18) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Anett Kontaveit (19) – H2H 1-0
or Magda Linette (45) – H2H 0-1
R4 – Caroline Garcia (4) – H2H 0-2
or Irina-Camelia Begu (30) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Veronika Kudermetova (9) – H2H 0-0
or Shuai Zhang (22) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Ons Jabeur (2) – H2H 0-1
or Aryna Sabalenka (5) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-0
or Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 2-1
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R2 – Ekaterina Alexandrova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

33 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
21
High
15
LWLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 33-21 17-13 6-5 0-1 10-2 0-0
2022 35-18 12-10 13-5 4-2 6-1 0-0
2021 26-23 10-9 6-5 7-7 3-2 0-0
2020 20-12 9-4 4-5 7-3 0-0 0-0
2019 42-27 16-12 3-7 18-4 5-4 0-0
2018 29-24 7-10 8-7 11-3 3-4 0-0
2017 33-25 15-11 6-8 10-4 2-2 0-0
2016 49-21 4-4 15-7 22-7 4-1 4-2

Ekaterina Alexandrova has a 2-1 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 9 years, Alexandrova has a 75-61 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Alexandrova surrendered to Bernarda Pera in the 1st round 7-5 6-3.

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova

There is no head to head record between Taylor Townsend and Ekaterina Alexandrova since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

R3 – Anett Kontaveit’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Taylor Townsend

4 - 8win/loss in 2024

Rank
81
High
2
LWLLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 4-8 2-4 1-3 0-0 1-1 0-0
2022 29-16 13-9 6-4 9-2 1-1 0-0
2021 48-17 24-12 5-3 15-0 4-2 0-0
2020 24-11 14-7 5-3 5-1 0-0 0-0
2019 27-16 17-9 4-4 3-0 3-3 0-0
2018 34-25 16-14 12-5 4-3 2-3 0-0
2017 46-20 8-9 16-6 15-4 7-1 0-0
2016 21-23 14-13 1-3 3-3 3-4 0-0

Anett Kontaveit has a 1-2 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In the last 13 years, the Estonian has a 162-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Anett was overcome by Clara Tauson in the 2nd round 6-2 6-4.

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Anett Kontaveit

This would be the 2nd time that Taylor Townsend and Anett Kontaveit square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Townsend (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Taylor Townsend may fight against Magda Linette. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Magda Linette.

R4 – Caroline Garcia’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Caroline Garcia

40 - 27win/loss in 2024

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 last 14 years, Garcia has a 195-158 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Caroline Garcia

This match would represent the 3rd time that Taylor Townsend and Caroline Garcia fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Garcia (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Taylor Townsend could take on Irina-Camelia Begu. Their H2H record is 1-1.

1/4 – Veronika Kudermetova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

34 - 22win/loss in 2024

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 the previous 11 years, Veronika has a 150-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Kudermetova’s best result of the season was reaching the semifinal Adelaide.

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

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Veronika Kudermetova

There is no head to head record between Taylor Townsend and Veronika Kudermetova since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Taylor Townsend could fight against Shuai Zhang. Their H2H is 0-0.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Ons Jabeur

36 - 17win/loss in 2024

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 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 14 years, Jabeur has a 154-111 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Jabeur’s most significant achievement of this year was reaching the semifinal Adelaide.

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

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Ons Jabeur

This match would represent the 2nd time that Taylor Townsend and Ons Jabeur play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Jabeur (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Taylor Townsend could play Aryna Sabalenka. Their head to head record is 0-0.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

68 - 11win/loss in 2024

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, Iga has a 96-30 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Swiatek’s most significant result of the current year was getting to the semifinal Australia.

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

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Iga Swiatek

There is no head to head record between Taylor Townsend and Iga Swiatek since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Nonetheless, Taylor Townsend may compete against Jessica Pegula. Their head to head is 2-1 for Taylor Townsend.