FRENCH OPEN DRAW. Taylor Townsend’s prediction with Potapova next. H2H and rankings

French Open draw - Taylor Townsend. See the draw preview and prediction with Anastasia Potapova, Mayar Sherif, Liudmila Samsonova, Jessica Pegula, Maria Sakkari, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek in the French Open.

Taylor Townsend Stats info

Taylor Townsend is about to go ahead with her campaign in the draw at the French Open. The past year at the French Open, Taylor lost in the 1st round to Caroline Garcia 6-3 6-4.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Taylor Townsend’s projected draw together withherprojected opponents at the French Open. Taylor has a positive record (3-2) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Anastasia Potapova (24) – H2H 0-1
R2 – Mayar Sherif (55) – H2H 0-0
or Madison Brengle (94) – H2H 1-1
R3 – Liudmila Samsonova (15) – H2H 0-0
or Linda Fruhvirtova (56) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 3-1
or Elise Mertens (28) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Maria Sakkari (8) – H2H 0-0
or Belinda Bencic (12) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-0
or Caroline Garcia (5) – H2H 0-2
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-0
or Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 0-0
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R1 – Anastasia Potapova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Anastasia Potapova

30 - 21win/loss in 2025

Rank
27
High
21
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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 20-11 record in 2023, 5-3 on clay. In connection to the last 3 years, Anastasia has a 26-15 record on clay. The Russian won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this season was winning the title in Linz where she overcame Petra Martic in the final 6-3 6-1.

Last year at the French Open Potapova lost to Anastasia Kulikova in the qualifications 5-7 7-6(5) 6-3.

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Anastasia Potapova

This match would represent the 2nd time that Taylor Townsend and Anastasia Potapova fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Potapova (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

R2 – Mayar Sherif’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

30 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
59
High
31
LWLWLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 30-25 4-12 24-10 1-1 1-2 0-0
2022 27-17 1-12 26-5 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 37-22 10-11 26-10 0-0 1-1 0-0
2020 26-10 2-5 24-5 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 68-17 23-6 45-11 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 16-6 16-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Mayar Sherif has a 12-13 record in 2023, 8-5 on clay. As for the previous 12 years, Sherif has a 151-49 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Egyptian won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Mayar’s most significant result of the current year was getting to the semifinal the W100 Oeiras.

Last year at the French Open Sherif was overcome by Tamara Zidansek in the 2nd round w/o.

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Mayar Sherif

There is no head to head record between Taylor Townsend and Mayar Sherif since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Taylor Townsend could come up against Madison Brengle. Their head to head is 1-1.

R3 – Liudmila Samsonova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

34 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
16
High
12
LWLWLWW
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 11-11 record in 2023, 3-3 on clay. As for the previous 8 years, the Russian has a 99-63 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Samsonova won 4 of her last 10 matches.

Ludmilla’s best result of this year was getting to the final Abu Dhabi.

Last year at the French Open Ludmilla surrendered to Danka Kovinic in the 1st round 2-6 6-2 6-1.

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Liudmila Samsonova

There is no head to head record between Taylor Townsend and Liudmila Samsonova since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Nonetheless, Taylor Townsend could square off with Linda Fruhvirtova. Their head to head record is 0-0.

R4 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Taylor Townsend

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 27-9 record in 2023, 6-3 on clay. Talking about the previous 15 years, the American has a 111-71 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this current season was winning the competition in Australia where she beat Martina Trevisan in the final 6-4 6-2.

Last year at the French Open Pegula was overcome by Iga Swiatek in the quarter 6-3 6-2.

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Jessica Pegula

This would be the 5th time that Taylor Townsend and Jessica Pegula clash against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Townsend (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Taylor Townsend may fight against Elise Mertens. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/4 – Maria Sakkari’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

38 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
9
High
3
LLLLLWW
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 20-10 record in 2023, 5-3 on clay. In the last 12 years, the Greek has a 163-93 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Maria won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Sakkari’s best result of the year was reaching the semifinal Australia, Linz, Doha, Indian Wells and Madrid.

Last year at the French Open the Greek was overcome by Karolina Muchova in the 2nd round 7-6(5) 7-6(4).

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Maria Sakkari

There is no head to head record between Taylor Townsend and Maria Sakkari since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Nevertheless, Taylor Townsend may come up against Belinda Bencic. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Belinda Bencic.

1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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 29-5 record in 2023, 9-2 on clay. As for the last 8 years, Aryna has a 57-34 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 8 of her last 10 matches.

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

Last year at the French Open the Belarussian capitulated to Camila Giorgi in the 3rd round 4-6 6-1 6-0.

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Aryna Sabalenka

There is no head to head record between Taylor Townsend and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

On the other hand, Taylor Townsend may square off with Caroline Garcia. Their H2H is 2-0 for Caroline Garcia.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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 28-6 win-loss record in 2023, 12-2 on clay. In the last 8 years, Swiatek has a 104-16 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current year was winning the tournament in Doha where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0, and in Stuttgart where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 6-4.

Last year at the French Open the Pole conquered the tournament after defeating Cori Gauff 6-1 6-3.

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Iga Swiatek

There is no head to head record between Taylor Townsend and Iga Swiatek since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Taylor Townsend could play Elena Rybakina. Their head to head record is 0-0.