Sloane Stephens is starting her campaign in the draw at the French Open. The past year at the French Open, Sloane lost in the quarter to Cori Gauff 7-5 6-2. In the previous edition of this tournament, she conquered Jule Niemeier 5-7 6-4 6-2, Sorana Cirstea 3-6 6-2 6-0, Diane Parry 6-2 6-3 and Jil Teichmann 6-2 6-0. Sloane will try to conquer the title after she was the runner-up once in 2018.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Sloane Stephens’s projected draw includingherprojected opponents at the French Open. Stephens has a unfavourable record (7-17) against the presumable opposition.
R1 – Karolina Pliskova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 for Sloane Stephens
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22-19 | 19-13 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 21-21 | 12-9 | 6-6 | 0-3 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 37-19 | 23-12 | 8-4 | 0-0 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 14-8 | 9-5 | 5-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 52-17 | 32-9 | 8-3 | 3-3 | 9-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 49-23 | 26-13 | 12-4 | 6-3 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 53-18 | 35-10 | 9-5 | 4-2 | 5-1 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 44-23 | 23-11 | 6-5 | 5-4 | 10-3 | 0-0 |
Karolina Pliskova has a 18-9 record in 2023, 2-2 on clay. In the previous 16 years, Karolina has a 127-84 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Karolina won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Last year at the French Open Karolina surrendered to Leolia Jeanjean in the 2nd round 6-2 6-2.
H2H Sloane Stephens vs. Karolina Pliskova
This would be the 6th time that Sloane Stephens and Karolina Pliskova square off. The head to head is 4-1 for Stephens (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay in major tournaments.
R2 – Varvara Gracheva’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Varvara Gracheva
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36-30 | 23-18 | 7-6 | 3-3 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 29-32 | 7-11 | 12-14 | 10-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 27-31 | 11-10 | 7-10 | 9-9 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 10-14 | 5-7 | 4-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 70-26 | 10-7 | 46-10 | 14-8 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 28-13 | 1-1 | 22-10 | 5-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 35-15 | 6-5 | 29-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Varvara Gracheva has a 27-16 record in 2023, 6-5 on clay. As for the previous 8 years, Varvara has a 126-63 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Varvara’s most significant result of the season was getting to the final Austin.
Last year at the French Open Gracheva lost to Elise Mertens in the 3rd round 6-2 6-3.
H2H Sloane Stephens vs. Varvara Gracheva
This would be the 4th time that Sloane Stephens and Varvara Gracheva play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Gracheva (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Sloane Stephens could take on Dalma Galfi. Their H2H record is 0-0.
R3 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Qinwen Zheng
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37-19 | 23-11 | 11-4 | 3-1 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 39-19 | 27-12 | 10-4 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 34-11 | 7-1 | 16-6 | 11-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 38-8 | 3-3 | 26-3 | 9-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 14-11 | 14-8 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 14-9 | 12-8 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Qinwen Zheng has a 17-9 win-loss record in 2023, 6-3 on clay. In the previous 7 years, Qinwen has a 60-20 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Zheng won 6 of her last 10 matches.
The Chinese’s best result of this season was reaching the semifinal Abu Dhabi.
Last year at the French Open Zheng lost to Iga Swiatek in the 4th round 6-7(5) 6-0 6-2.
H2H Sloane Stephens vs. Qinwen Zheng
This would be the 3rd time that Sloane Stephens and Qinwen Zheng face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Zheng (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Sloane Stephens could play Yulia Putintseva. Their H2H record is 3-2 for Yulia Putintseva.
R4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Aryna Sabalenka
| 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 30-5 win-loss record in 2023, 10-2 on clay. As for the last 8 years, Sabalenka has a 58-34 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the year was winning the tournament in Adelaide where she overcame 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 Aryna was overcome by Camila Giorgi in the 3rd round 4-6 6-1 6-0.
H2H Sloane Stephens vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This would be the 4th time that Sloane Stephens and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.
However, Sloane Stephens could fight against Kamilla Rakhimova. Their head to head record is 0-0.
1/4 – Caroline Garcia’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-2 for Caroline Garcia
| 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 22-11 record in 2023, 3-3 on clay. In the course of the previous 14 years, Caroline has a 117-81 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Caroline won 4 of her last 10 matches.
The French player best achievement of the year was reaching the final Lyon and Monterrey.
Last year at the French Open the French player capitulated to Madison Keys in the 2nd round 6-4 7-6(3).
H2H Sloane Stephens vs. Caroline Garcia
This would be the 7th time that Sloane Stephens and Caroline Garcia clash against each other. The head to head is 4-2 for Garcia (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Sloane Stephens could come up against Daria Kasatkina. Their H2H is 3-1 for Sloane Stephens.
1/2 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Jessica Pegula
| 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 28-9 win-loss record in 2023, 7-3 on clay. Talking about the last 15 years, Pegula has a 112-71 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Pegula won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the season was winning the tournament in Australia where she overcame Martina Trevisan in the final 6-4 6-2.
Last year at the French Open Pegula capitulated to Iga Swiatek in the quarter 6-3 6-2.
H2H Sloane Stephens vs. Jessica Pegula
This match would represent the 4th time that Sloane Stephens and Jessica Pegula square off. The head to head is 3-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.
However, Sloane Stephens may play Belinda Bencic. Their H2H is 2-0 for Sloane Stephens.
Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Iga Swiatek
| 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 record in 2023, 12-2 on clay. In connection to the last 8 years, Swiatek has a 104-16 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this year was winning the competition in Doha where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0, and in Stuttgart where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 6-4.
Last year at the French Open Iga won the title after defeating Cori Gauff 6-1 6-3.
H2H Sloane Stephens vs. Iga Swiatek
This match would represent the 3rd time that Sloane Stephens and Iga Swiatek square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.
However, Sloane Stephens may face Elena Rybakina. Their head to head record is 0-0.
