[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Magda Linette’s draw vs Alexandrova, Garcia, Zhang, Sabalenka, Swiatek to win the Australian Open

Australian Open draw preview with H2H - Magda Linette may need to defeat Ekaterina Alexandrova, Caroline Garcia, Shuai Zhang, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek to conquer the competition in the Australian Open.

Magda Linette Stats info

Magda Linette is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. Linette has defeated Mayar Sherif 7-5 6-1 and Anett Kontaveit 3-6 6-3 6-4 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Ekaterina Alexandrova.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Magda Linette’s projected draw andherlikely opposition at the Australian Open. The Pole has a unfavourable record (1-9) with the projected opposition.

R1 – Mayar Sherif (54) – 7-5 6-1
R2 – Anett Kontaveit (19) – 3-6 6-3 6-4
R3 – Ekaterina Alexandrova (18) – H2H 1-1
R4 – Caroline Garcia (4) – H2H 0-1
or Laura Siegemund (158) – H2H 0-2
1/4 – Shuai Zhang (22) – H2H 0-5
or Karolina Pliskova (31) – H2H 2-7
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (5) – H2H 0-2
or Belinda Bencic (10) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-0
or Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-0
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R3 – Ekaterina Alexandrova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

33 - 21win/loss in 2025

Rank
21
High
10
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 3-1 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 9 years, the Russian has a 76-61 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

H2H Magda Linette vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova

This match would represent the 3rd time that Magda Linette and Ekaterina Alexandrova fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Linette on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Caroline Garcia’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Caroline Garcia

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

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

H2H Magda Linette vs. Caroline Garcia

This contest would be 2nd time that Magda Linette and Caroline Garcia clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Garcia (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

However, Magda Linette could come up against Laura Siegemund. Their H2H is 2-0 for Laura Siegemund.

1/4 – Shuai Zhang’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-0 for Shuai Zhang

4 - 19win/loss in 2025

Rank
245
High
22
LLLLLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 4-19 3-10 0-4 1-1 0-4 0-0
2022 39-31 17-14 4-7 10-7 8-3 0-0
2021 23-28 8-11 4-8 5-5 6-4 0-0
2020 16-11 10-7 6-3 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 31-26 17-17 5-5 3-0 6-4 0-0
2018 28-27 20-17 6-6 2-2 0-2 0-0
2017 38-23 33-13 3-7 0-0 2-3 0-0
2016 48-23 43-14 2-5 2-1 1-3 0-0

Shuai Zhang has a 2-2 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 17 years, Zhang has a 339-223 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open the Chinese was defeated by Elise Mertens in the 3rd round 6-2 6-2.

H2H Magda Linette vs. Shuai Zhang

This contest would be 6th time that Magda Linette and Shuai Zhang square off. The head to head is 5-0 for Zhang (see full H2H stats), 4-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Magda Linette may take on Karolina Pliskova. Their H2H record is 7-2 for Karolina Pliskova.

1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

55 - 14win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 55-14 35-9 14-3 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 33-22 20-15 9-5 0-0 4-2 0-0
2021 45-18 24-11 13-3 1-1 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 14-7 6-3 9-0 0-0 0-0
2019 39-22 28-12 5-5 4-1 2-4 0-0
2018 51-25 34-13 7-6 3-2 7-4 0-0
2017 36-25 20-11 2-4 6-6 7-3 1-1
2016 30-18 14-7 6-6 6-5 0-0 4-0

Aryna Sabalenka has a 6-0 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 8 years, the Belarussian has a 160-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her best result of this current season was conquering the competition in Adelaide where she beat Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4).

Last year at the Australian Open Sabalenka surrendered to Kaia Kanepi in the 4th round 5-7 6-2 7-6(7).

H2H Magda Linette vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This match would represent the 3rd time that Magda Linette and Aryna Sabalenka square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Magda Linette may square off with Belinda Bencic. Their H2H is 0-0.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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 6-1 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 8 years, Swiatek has a 97-30 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

The Pole’s most significant result of the 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 Magda Linette vs. Iga Swiatek

There is no head to head record between Magda Linette and Iga Swiatek since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

On the other hand, Magda Linette may play Jessica Pegula. Their head to head record is 0-0.