[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Elena Rybakina’s draw vs Rose Collins, Swiatek, Gauff, Pegula, Garcia to win the Australian Open

Australian Open draw preview with H2H - Elena Rybakina may need to overcome Danielle Rose Collins, Iga Swiatek, Cori Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Caroline Garcia to conquer the competition in the Australian Open.

Elena Rybakina Stats info

Elena Rybakina is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. Elena has defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto 7-5 6-3 and Kaja Juvan 6-2 6-1 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Danielle Rose Collins.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Elena Rybakina’s projected draw andherprojected opposition at the Australian Open. Elena has a weak record (3-5) with the projected opponents.

R1 – Elisabetta Cocciaretto (48) – 7-5 6-3
R2 – Kaja Juvan (104) – 6-2 6-1
R3 – Danielle Rose Collins (11) – H2H 1-1
R4 – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-1
or Cristina Bucsa (100) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Cori Gauff (7) – H2H 0-1
or Jelena Ostapenko (17) – H2H 0-2
1/2 – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-2
or Maria Sakkari (6) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Caroline Garcia (4) – H2H 2-0
or Aryna Sabalenka (5) – H2H 0-3
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R3 – Danielle Rose Collins’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

22 - 18win/loss in 2025

Rank
52
High
7
WWLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 22-18 19-15 0-2 2-0 1-1 0-0
2022 21-12 17-6 3-4 1-1 0-1 0-0
2021 40-15 23-10 11-3 5-1 1-1 0-0
2020 10-6 6-5 4-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 23-20 12-12 8-6 1-0 2-2 0-0
2018 33-21 25-13 6-4 0-1 2-3 0-0
2017 38-26 21-17 16-7 0-0 1-2 0-0
2016 26-11 23-9 1-1 2-1 0-0 0-0

Danielle Rose Collins has a 4-2 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 8 years, Collins has a 131-74 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Danielle surrendered to Ashleigh Barty in the final 6-3 7-6(2).

H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Danielle Rose Collins

This would be the 3rd time that Elena Rybakina and Danielle Rose Collins play each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Rybakina and Collins (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 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 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 8 years, Iga has a 96-30 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

The Pole’s most significant result of this year was getting to the semifinal Australia.

Last year at the Australian Open the Pole was overcome by Danielle Rose Collins in the semifinal 6-4 6-1.

H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 2nd time that Elena Rybakina 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 hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Elena Rybakina could compete against Cristina Bucsa. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Cori Gauff

51 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 51-16 40-9 7-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
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 7-0 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In the last 7 years, Cori has a 66-39 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her most significant achievement of this current year was winning the competition in Auckland where she overcame Rebeka Masarova in the final 6-1 6-1.

Last year at the Australian Open Gauff was overcome by Qiang Wang in the 1st round 6-4 6-2.

H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Cori Gauff

This would be the 2nd time that Elena Rybakina and Cori Gauff square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Elena Rybakina may fight against Jelena Ostapenko. Their head to head is 2-0 for Jelena Ostapenko.

1/2 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Jessica Pegula

59 - 18win/loss in 2025

Rank
5
High
3
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 59-18 45-12 8-4 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 42-21 28-15 11-4 1-1 2-1 0-0
2021 39-19 29-12 6-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2020 17-9 16-7 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 25-19 14-10 4-5 4-1 3-3 0-0
2018 50-22 21-9 22-10 7-2 0-1 0-0
2017 12-9 12-6 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2016 21-24 10-10 8-10 0-1 1-2 2-1

Jessica Pegula has a 6-1 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In the last 15 years, Jessica has a 183-106 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her best achievement of the current year was winning the tournament in Australia where she overcame Martina Trevisan in the final 6-4 6-2.

Last year at the Australian Open Pegula was defeated by Ashleigh Barty in the quarter 6-2 6-0.

H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Jessica Pegula

This would be the 3rd time that Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Elena Rybakina may compete against Maria Sakkari. Their H2H is 1-1.

Final – Caroline Garcia’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Elena Rybakina

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 5-1 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 14 years, Garcia has a 196-158 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Caroline Garcia

This contest would be 3rd time that Elena Rybakina and Caroline Garcia fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Elena Rybakina could fight against Aryna Sabalenka. Their H2H record is 3-0 for Aryna Sabalenka.