Shuai Zhang is 4 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. Shuai has defeated Patricia Maria Tig 6-1 4-6 6-0, Petra Martic 6-3 6-3 and Katie Volynets 6-3 6-2 to reach the 4th round where she will face Karolina Pliskova.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Shuai Zhang’s projected draw withherplausible opposition at the Australian Open. Zhang has a weak record (4-13) against the likely opponents.
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 5-2 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 16 years, the Czech has a 304-155 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open the Czech didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Karolina Pliskova
This contest would be 8th time that Shuai Zhang and Karolina Pliskova clash against each other. The head to head is 7-0 for Pliskova (see full H2H stats), 5-0 on hard in major tournaments.
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 6-1 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 14 years, Caroline has a 197-158 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Garcia capitulated to 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 square off. The head to head is 3-2 for Zhang (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Shuai Zhang may square off with Magda Linette. Their H2H record is 5-0 for Shuai Zhang.
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 for Aryna Sabalenka
| 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 7-0 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 8 years, the Belarussian has a 161-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Her most significant achievement of the current season was conquering the tournament in Adelaide where she defeated Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4).
Last year at the Australian Open the Belarussian surrendered to Kaia Kanepi in the 4th round 5-7 6-2 7-6(7).
H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This would be the 6th time that Shuai Zhang and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Shuai Zhang may square off with Belinda Bencic. Their head to head is 1-0 for Shuai Zhang.
Final – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| 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 7-1 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 15 years, Jessica has a 184-106 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Her best achievement of the current year was winning the title in Australia where she overcame Martina Trevisan in the final 6-4 6-2.
Last year at the Australian Open Pegula capitulated to Ashleigh Barty in the quarter 6-2 6-0.
H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Jessica Pegula
There is no head to head record between Shuai Zhang and Jessica Pegula since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
However, Shuai Zhang could square off with Jelena Ostapenko. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Jelena Ostapenko.
