MERIDA DRAW. Lin Zhu’s prediction with McNally next. H2H and rankings

Merida draw - Lin Zhu. See the draw preview and prediction with Caty McNally, Lucia Bronzetti, Alison Riske, Magda Linette, Sloane Stephens in the Merida Open Akron.

Lin Zhu Stats info

Lin Zhu is about to start her bid in the draw in Merida.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Lin Zhu’s projected draw withherprojected opposition in Merida Open Akron. The Chinese has a losing record (2-4) with the presumable opposition.

R1 – Caty McNally (92) – H2H 0-2
R2 – Lucia Bronzetti (65) – H2H 0-0
or Katie Volynets (96) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Alison Riske (58) – H2H 1-2
or Xiyu Wang (62) – H2H 3-1
1/2 – Magda Linette (21) – H2H 1-0
or Alycia Parks (51) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Sloane Stephens (41) – H2H 0-0
or Katerina Siniakova (47) – H2H 1-0
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R1 – Caty McNally’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Caty McNally

16 - 13win/loss in 2024

Rank
148
High
54
LLWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 16-13 5-6 9-4 0-0 2-3 0-0
2022 32-23 7-9 1-6 17-5 7-3 0-0
2021 22-20 10-11 4-5 3-1 5-3 0-0
2020 13-14 9-9 1-3 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 26-16 10-8 2-3 5-2 9-3 0-0
2018 18-9 8-6 2-3 8-0 0-0 0-0
2017 12-7 9-5 3-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 4-2 4-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0

Caty McNally has a 1-2 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 8 years, the American has a 58-51 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Caty McNally

This match would represent the 3rd time that Lin Zhu and Caty McNally fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for McNally (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Lucia Bronzetti’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

32 - 30win/loss in 2024

Rank
62
High
46
LWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 32-30 15-17 10-9 4-2 3-2 0-0
2022 36-26 18-10 13-10 3-3 2-3 0-0
2021 53-23 14-4 38-14 1-5 0-0 0-0
2020 11-11 0-2 5-4 6-5 0-0 0-0
2019 48-33 9-4 28-23 9-4 0-0 2-2
2018 34-24 16-7 17-16 0-0 0-0 1-1
2017 29-23 7-1 16-16 1-2 0-0 5-4
2016 20-14 0-0 19-12 1-1 0-0 0-1

Lucia Bronzetti has a 3-5 win-loss record in 2023, 3-4 on hard. Regarding the last 8 years, Lucia has a 67-32 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Bronzetti’s best achievement of the year was reaching the final Australia.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Lucia Bronzetti

There is no head to head record between Lin Zhu and Lucia Bronzetti since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Alternatively, Lin Zhu may compete against Katie Volynets. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/4 – Alison Riske’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Alison Riske

1 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
659
High
18
LLLLLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 1-11 1-7 0-1 0-0 0-3 0-0
2022 24-21 15-14 2-3 1-0 6-4 0-0
2021 16-16 7-9 0-2 7-2 2-3 0-0
2020 6-8 6-6 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 36-24 22-18 0-4 0-0 14-2 0-0
2018 28-25 8-15 4-5 4-2 12-3 0-0
2017 20-24 10-14 5-6 0-0 5-4 0-0
2016 41-25 26-16 6-6 0-0 9-3 0-0

Alison Riske has a 1-4 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 17 years, Alison has a 200-188 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Alison Riske

This contest would be 4th time that Lin Zhu and Alison Riske play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Riske (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Lin Zhu may fight against Xiyu Wang. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Lin Zhu.

1/2 – Magda Linette’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Lin Zhu

27 - 29win/loss in 2024

Rank
24
High
19
LLLLLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 27-29 19-15 4-7 0-4 4-3 0-0
2022 40-29 23-16 10-7 3-2 4-4 0-0
2021 18-18 8-9 5-6 3-1 2-2 0-0
2020 14-11 9-7 2-3 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 42-27 30-15 2-7 1-1 9-4 0-0
2018 25-29 13-15 6-8 5-3 1-3 0-0
2017 34-30 25-17 6-6 2-3 1-4 0-0
2016 29-31 19-23 6-2 2-1 2-5 0-0

Magda Linette has a 8-3 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 14 years, Magda has a 195-147 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Magda won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Magda’s most significant achievement of the year was reaching the semifinal Australia and at the Australian Open .

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Magda Linette

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

Alternatively, Lin Zhu may square off with Alycia Parks. Their H2H record is 0-0.

Final – Sloane Stephens’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

25 - 20win/loss in 2024

Rank
47
High
3
LWLWLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 25-20 11-14 13-5 0-0 1-1 0-0
2022 18-17 13-9 5-6 0-0 0-2 0-0
2021 20-19 6-11 11-6 1-1 2-1 0-0
2020 4-11 3-8 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 24-19 10-13 10-4 2-0 2-2 0-0
2018 37-19 21-10 12-5 4-3 0-1 0-0
2017 15-10 15-5 0-0 0-4 0-1 0-0
2016 22-10 11-6 9-3 0-0 2-1 0-0

Sloane Stephens has a 0-3 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. During the previous 16 years, the American has a 182-146 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Sloane Stephens

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

Alternatively, Lin Zhu could square off with Katerina Siniakova. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Lin Zhu.