Iga Swiatek is starting her campaign in the draw in Dubai. Last year in Dubai, Iga lost in the 2nd round to Jelena Ostapenko 4-6 6-1 7-64. In the previous edition of this tournament, she managed to beat Daria Kasatkina 6-1 6-2.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Iga Swiatek’s projected draw alongsideherprojected opponents in Dubai Duty Free Championships. Swiatek has a winning record (10-6) with the plausible opponents.
R2 – Leylah Annie Fernandez’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41-24 | 28-16 | 5-6 | 6-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 21-15 | 12-10 | 6-4 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 25-17 | 19-10 | 3-5 | 2-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-10 | 17-7 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 35-17 | 23-10 | 10-5 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 9-9 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 16-11 | 4-4 | 10-6 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Leylah Annie Fernandez has a 8-4 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. During the previous 7 years, Leylah has a 87-49 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Leylah won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships the Canadian didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Iga Swiatek vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez
This would be the 2nd time that Iga Swiatek and Leylah Annie Fernandez play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Liudmila Samsonova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34-24 | 25-15 | 4-4 | 1-1 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 30-17 | 26-10 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 39-22 | 15-9 | 6-9 | 8-3 | 10-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-12 | 10-6 | 4-4 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 32-28 | 8-9 | 10-10 | 9-6 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 65-23 | 12-4 | 49-16 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| 2017 | 36-19 | 2-1 | 18-11 | 12-4 | 0-0 | 4-3 |
| 2016 | 12-7 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6-1 |
Liudmila Samsonova has a 7-5 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 8 years, Ludmilla has a 80-44 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Ludmilla’s best achievement of the current year was getting to the final Abu Dhabi.
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Samsonova surrendered to Harriet Dart in the qualifications 2-6 6-3 7-6(5).
H2H Iga Swiatek vs. Liudmila Samsonova
This contest would be 2nd time that Iga Swiatek and Liudmila Samsonova face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Iga Swiatek may take on Qinwen Zheng. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Iga Swiatek.
1/4 – Maria Sakkari’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-2 for Maria Sakkari
| 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 11-4 record in 2023, 8-3 on hard. In connection to the last 12 years, Sakkari has a 194-130 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Greek won 7 of her last 10 matches.
The Greek’s most significant result of the season was getting to the semifinal Australia, Linz and Doha.
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Maria didn’t play in this event.
H2H Iga Swiatek vs. Maria Sakkari
This contest would be 6th time that Iga Swiatek and Maria Sakkari play each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), but Swiatek has a winning record of 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Iga Swiatek could come up against Karolina Pliskova. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Iga Swiatek.
1/2 – Caroline Garcia’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Iga Swiatek
| 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 11-4 win-loss record in 2023, 7-3 on hard. Talking about the previous 14 years, Caroline has a 198-160 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The French player won 7 of her last 10 matches.
The French player best result of the year was reaching the final Lyon.
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Garcia lost to Barbora Krejcikova in the 1st round 6-4 7-6(0).
H2H Iga Swiatek vs. Caroline Garcia
This match would represent the 4th time that Iga Swiatek and Caroline Garcia fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Iga Swiatek may take on Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 5-0 for Iga Swiatek.
Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-2 for Iga Swiatek
| 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 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. During the last 8 years, Aryna has a 165-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her most significant achievement of this 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 Sabalenka lost to Petra Kvitova in the 2nd round 6-4 6-4.
H2H Iga Swiatek vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This match would represent the 7th time that Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 4-2 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Iga Swiatek could play Jessica Pegula. Their head to head record is 5-2 for Iga Swiatek.
