[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Lin Zhu’s draw vs Sakkari, Keys, Pegula, Swiatek, Garcia to win the Australian Open

Australian Open draw preview with H2H - Lin Zhu may need to oust Maria Sakkari, Madison Keys, Jessica Pegula, Iga Swiatek, Caroline Garcia to conquer the competition in the Australian Open.

Lin Zhu Stats info

Lin Zhu is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. Zhu has defeated Rebecca Marino 6-2 6-4 and Jil Teichmann 6-2 6-2 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Maria Sakkari.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Lin Zhu’s projected draw together withherpresumable opposition at the Australian Open. Lin has a unfavourable record (0-5) with the plausible opposition.

R1 – Rebecca Marino (67) – 6-2 6-4
R2 – Jil Teichmann (33) – 6-2 6-2
R3 – Maria Sakkari (6) – H2H 0-1
R4 – Madison Keys (13) – H2H 0-1
or Victoria Azarenka (24) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-2
or Barbora Krejcikova (23) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-0
or Cori Gauff (7) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Caroline Garcia (4) – H2H 0-1
or Aryna Sabalenka (5) – H2H 0-3
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R3 – Maria Sakkari’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Maria Sakkari

38 - 25win/loss in 2024

Rank
9
High
3
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 38-25 26-17 5-4 3-1 4-3 0-0
2022 40-23 21-12 8-5 4-2 7-4 0-0
2021 38-20 23-13 9-4 5-2 1-1 0-0
2020 20-11 12-7 2-2 6-2 0-0 0-0
2019 33-23 11-11 15-5 2-3 5-4 0-0
2018 24-26 17-17 7-4 0-2 0-3 0-0
2017 26-23 15-10 5-10 0-0 6-3 0-0
2016 46-33 19-19 23-12 0-0 4-1 0-1

Maria Sakkari has a 5-1 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 12 years, the Greek has a 191-128 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Sakkari’s best result of the year was reaching the semifinal Australia.

Last year at the Australian Open the Greek lost to Jessica Pegula in the 4th round 7-6(0) 6-3.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Maria Sakkari

This match would represent the 2nd time that Lin Zhu and Maria Sakkari square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Madison Keys’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Madison Keys

33 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
12
High
7
LLLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 33-15 19-9 5-3 0-2 9-1 0-0
2022 30-20 25-12 4-4 0-3 1-1 0-0
2021 11-15 3-9 3-4 0-0 5-2 0-0
2020 8-5 8-4 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 28-15 16-9 10-3 1-2 1-1 0-0
2018 29-14 16-9 11-4 0-0 2-1 0-0
2017 17-10 15-5 1-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
2016 47-17 24-10 11-4 4-2 8-1 0-0

Madison Keys has a 7-0 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 15 years, Madison has a 210-122 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her best result of this current season was winning the title in Australia where she defeated Lucia Bronzetti in the final 6-3 6-2.

Last year at the Australian Open Madison lost to Ashleigh Barty in the semifinal 6-1 6-3.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Madison Keys

This contest would be 2nd time that Lin Zhu and Madison Keys face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Keys (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Lin Zhu may compete against Victoria Azarenka. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/4 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Jessica Pegula

59 - 18win/loss in 2024

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 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 15 years, the American has a 183-106 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

Last year at the Australian Open the American capitulated to Ashleigh Barty in the quarter 6-2 6-0.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Jessica Pegula

This would be the 3rd time that Lin Zhu and Jessica Pegula fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Lin Zhu may play Barbora Krejcikova. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/2 – 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 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 8 years, Swiatek has a 96-30 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

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

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Iga Swiatek

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

Alternatively, Lin Zhu could fight against Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 1-0 for Cori Gauff.

Final – Caroline Garcia’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 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 5-1 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 14 years, Caroline has a 196-158 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open the French player was defeated by Hailey Baptiste in the 1st round 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Caroline Garcia

This contest would be 2nd time that Lin Zhu and Caroline Garcia face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Garcia (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Lin Zhu may square off with Aryna Sabalenka. Their H2H is 3-0 for Aryna Sabalenka.