[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Heather Watson’s draw vs Stephens, Blinkova, Potapova, Rose Collins to win the Austin

Austin draw preview with H2H - Heather Watson may need to topple Sloane Stephens, Anna Blinkova, Anastasia Potapova, Danielle Rose Collins to conquer the event in the ATX Open.

Heather Watson Stats info

Heather Watson is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Austin. Heather has defeated Danka Kovinic 7-62 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Sloane Stephens.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Heather Watson’s projected draw alongsideherpresumable opponents in ATX Open. The Brit has a positive record (5-4) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Danka Kovinic (62) – 7-62 6-4
R2 – Sloane Stephens (51) – H2H 5-3
1/4 – Anna Blinkova (72) – H2H 0-0
or Varvara Gracheva (88) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Anastasia Potapova (28) – H2H 0-1
or Katie Volynets (92) – H2H 2-0
Fin – Danielle Rose Collins (38) – H2H 0-0
or Marta Kostyuk (52) – H2H 0-1
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R2 – Sloane Stephens’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-3 for Heather Watson

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 3-4 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 16 years, the American has a 185-147 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in ATX Open the American didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Heather Watson vs. Sloane Stephens

This would be the 9th time that Heather Watson and Sloane Stephens clash against each other. The head to head is 5-3 for Watson (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.

1/4 – Anna Blinkova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

33 - 28win/loss in 2024

Rank
50
High
34
LWWWLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 33-28 15-15 10-7 3-3 5-3 0-0
2022 46-29 7-8 16-10 21-7 1-3 1-1
2021 15-24 5-11 6-6 2-4 2-3 0-0
2020 9-14 4-10 4-3 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 48-28 24-15 14-5 5-4 5-4 0-0
2018 42-27 18-13 6-5 14-6 4-3 0-0
2017 30-22 8-4 3-5 14-9 5-4 0-0
2016 41-16 9-2 8-7 21-6 0-0 3-1

Anna Blinkova has a 7-5 record in 2023, 7-3 on hard. In connection to the last 10 years, Blinkova has a 90-69 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Blinkova won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Blinkova’s most significant achievement of the year was reaching the semifinal Hobart.

Last year in ATX Open Anna didn’t play in this event.

H2H Heather Watson vs. Anna Blinkova

There is no head to head record between Heather Watson and Anna Blinkova since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Anyhow, Heather Watson could square off with Varvara Gracheva. Their head to head is 1-0 for Varvara Gracheva.

1/2 – Anastasia Potapova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Anastasia Potapova

30 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
27
High
21
LLLWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 30-21 11-14 7-4 7-1 5-2 0-0
2022 35-24 14-14 18-7 3-2 0-1 0-0
2021 21-23 11-11 3-5 5-5 2-2 0-0
2020 11-6 7-5 0-0 4-1 0-0 0-0
2019 27-25 13-14 10-7 3-2 1-2 0-0
2018 32-15 15-5 12-5 5-4 0-0 0-1
2017 26-15 8-7 12-5 3-2 3-1 0-0
2016 6-3 4-2 0-0 2-1 0-0 0-0

Anastasia Potapova has a 11-5 record in 2023, 4-4 on hard. In the previous 9 years, Potapova has a 76-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Anastasia will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 6 matches winning streak.

Her best achievement of the current season was winning the competition in Linz where she overcame Petra Martic in the final 6-3 6-1.

Last year in ATX Open Anastasia didn’t play in this event.

H2H Heather Watson vs. Anastasia Potapova

This would be the 2nd time that Heather Watson and Anastasia Potapova square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Potapova (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Heather Watson may play Katie Volynets. Their H2H is 2-0 for Heather Watson.

Final – Danielle Rose Collins’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

22 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
52
High
7
WWLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 22-18 19-15 0-2 2-0 1-1 0-0
2022 21-12 17-6 3-4 1-1 0-1 0-0
2021 40-15 23-10 11-3 5-1 1-1 0-0
2020 10-6 6-5 4-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 23-20 12-12 8-6 1-0 2-2 0-0
2018 33-21 25-13 6-4 0-1 2-3 0-0
2017 38-26 21-17 16-7 0-0 1-2 0-0
2016 26-11 23-9 1-1 2-1 0-0 0-0

Danielle Rose Collins has a 6-6 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 8 years, Danielle has a 133-78 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Danielle won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in ATX Open Collins didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Heather Watson vs. Danielle Rose Collins

There is no head to head record between Heather Watson and Danielle Rose Collins since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Possibly, Heather Watson could fight against Marta Kostyuk. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Marta Kostyuk.