Barbora Krejcikova is about to kick off her run in the draw in Dubai. Last year in Dubai, Barbora lost in the 2nd round to Dayana Yastremska 6-3 7-63. In the previous edition of this tournament, she beat Caroline Garcia 6-4 7-6(0). The Czech will try to conquer the title after she was the runner-up once in 2021.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Barbora Krejcikova’s projected draw alongsideherprojected opposition in Dubai Duty Free Championships. Barbora has a losing record (2-7) against the likely opponents.

R1 – Irina-Camelia Begu (38) – H2H 0-1
R2 – Daria Kasatkina (8) – H2H 1-1
R3 – Petra Kvitova (13) – H2H 0-0
or Martina Trevisan (25) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-2
or Jelena Ostapenko (14) – H2H 2-3
1/2 – Jessica Pegula (4) – H2H 0-1
or Belinda Bencic (9) – H2H 1-2
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 1-2
or Caroline Garcia (5) – H2H 3-1
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R1 – Irina-Camelia Begu’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Irina-Camelia Begu

17 - 14win/loss in 2025

Rank
75
High
22
LLLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 17-14 5-7 11-5 0-1 1-1 0-0
2022 32-17 7-9 20-5 3-2 2-1 0-0
2021 21-17 16-10 3-5 0-1 2-1 0-0
2020 23-11 15-5 7-4 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 23-24 5-10 15-11 2-1 1-2 0-0
2018 22-25 9-14 10-7 3-2 0-2 0-0
2017 27-27 6-14 14-8 3-3 4-2 0-0
2016 25-22 11-12 13-6 0-1 1-3 0-0

Irina-Camelia Begu has a 4-3 record in 2023, 4-2 on hard. In connection to the previous 15 years, Irina-Camelia has a 139-133 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Begu’s most significant achievement of the season was getting to the semifinal Adelaide.

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships the Romanian was overcome by Dayana Yastremska in the 1st round 4-6 6-2 6-3.

H2H Barbora Krejcikova vs. Irina-Camelia Begu

This contest would be 2nd time that Barbora Krejcikova and Irina-Camelia Begu clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Begu (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Daria Kasatkina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

39 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
18
High
8
LWWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 39-25 19-15 12-6 2-1 6-3 0-0
2022 41-22 24-14 12-5 1-1 4-2 0-0
2021 38-19 19-10 5-5 7-1 7-3 0-0
2020 18-14 7-8 5-3 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 13-21 8-13 4-4 1-2 0-2 0-0
2018 42-24 15-13 12-7 8-1 7-3 0-0
2017 32-21 17-14 9-4 5-2 1-1 0-0
2016 36-23 21-13 8-5 5-3 2-2 0-0

Daria Kasatkina has a 4-5 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 11 years, Darya has a 133-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Darya won 4 of her last 10 matches.

The Russian’s best achievement of the season was reaching the final Adelaide.

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Darya lost to Iga Swiatek in the 1st round 6-1 6-2.

H2H Barbora Krejcikova vs. Daria Kasatkina

This contest would be 3rd time that Barbora Krejcikova and Daria Kasatkina clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Krejcikova and Kasatkina (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Petra Kvitova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

30 - 13win/loss in 2025

Rank
14
High
2
LWLWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 30-13 22-10 0-2 0-0 8-1 0-0
2022 27-19 16-11 1-4 3-2 7-2 0-0
2021 29-17 16-10 8-4 2-1 3-2 0-0
2020 20-6 14-5 5-1 1-0 0-0 0-0
2019 37-16 25-9 8-2 1-4 3-1 0-0
2018 47-17 19-10 15-3 7-3 6-1 0-0
2017 18-10 11-8 1-1 0-0 6-1 0-0
2016 46-23 28-12 7-4 8-4 3-3 0-0

Petra Kvitova has a 6-3 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 17 years, Kvitova has a 282-147 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Petra was overcome by Jelena Ostapenko in the quarter 5-7 7-5 7-6(9).

H2H Barbora Krejcikova vs. Petra Kvitova

There is no head to head record between Barbora Krejcikova and Petra Kvitova since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

However, Barbora Krejcikova may compete against Martina Trevisan. Their head to head is 1-1.

1/4 – 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 11-0 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. During the previous 8 years, Sabalenka has a 165-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her best achievement of the current year was conquering the title in Adelaide where she overcame Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4), and at the Australian Open where she beat Elena Rybakina in the final 4-6 6-3 6-4.

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Aryna lost to Petra Kvitova in the 2nd round 6-4 6-4.

H2H Barbora Krejcikova vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This match would represent the 3rd time that Barbora Krejcikova and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Barbora Krejcikova may fight against Jelena Ostapenko. Their H2H record is 3-2 for Jelena Ostapenko.

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

Head to head 1-0 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 11-3 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 15 years, Pegula has a 188-108 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Pegula won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this year was conquering the title in Australia where she overcame Martina Trevisan in the final 6-4 6-2.

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships the American surrendered to Ons Jabeur in the 2nd round 6-3 6-1.

H2H Barbora Krejcikova vs. Jessica Pegula

This match would represent the 2nd time that Barbora Krejcikova and Jessica Pegula face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Barbora Krejcikova may play Belinda Bencic. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Belinda Bencic.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 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 9-2 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 8 years, Swiatek has a 100-31 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the year was winning the competition in Doha where she beat Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0.

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Iga lost to Jelena Ostapenko in the 2nd round 4-6 6-1 7-6(4).

H2H Barbora Krejcikova vs. Iga Swiatek

This contest would be 4th time that Barbora Krejcikova and Iga Swiatek clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Barbora Krejcikova may take on Caroline Garcia. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Barbora Krejcikova.