[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Claire Liu’s draw vs Swiatek, Wang, Vanessa Andreescu, Gauff, Rybakina, Sabalenka to win the French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Claire Liu may need to defeat Iga Swiatek, Xinyu Wang, Bianca Vanessa Andreescu, Cori Gauff, Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka to conquer the event in the French Open.

Claire Liu Stats info

Claire Liu is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the French Open. The American has defeated Ylena In-Albon 6-1 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Iga Swiatek.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Claire Liu’s projected draw together withherlikely opponents at the French Open. Liu has a weak record (1-6) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Ylena In-Albon (149) – 6-1 6-4
R2 – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-2
R3 – Xinyu Wang (80) – H2H 1-0
or Rebecca Peterson (87) – H2H 0-1
R4 – Bianca Vanessa Andreescu (42) – H2H 0-1
or Lauren Davis (52) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 0-1
or Madison Keys (20) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 0-2
or Ons Jabeur (7) – H2H 1-0
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-0
or Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-0
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R2 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Iga Swiatek

68 - 11win/loss in 2024

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 29-6 win-loss record in 2023, 13-2 on clay. During the last 8 years, Swiatek has a 105-16 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current season was conquering the tournament in Doha where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0, and in Stuttgart where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 6-4.

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

H2H Claire Liu vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 3rd time that Claire Liu and Iga Swiatek fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

R3 – Xinyu Wang’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Claire Liu

37 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
36
High
32
LLWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 37-24 32-17 2-5 0-0 3-2 0-0
2022 31-27 8-14 5-5 15-6 3-2 0-0
2021 35-26 10-9 6-8 14-6 5-3 0-0
2020 16-10 6-6 2-1 8-3 0-0 0-0
2019 38-20 36-18 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0
2018 25-14 21-13 4-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 11-6 9-4 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 7-4 0-1 7-3 0-0 0-0 0-0

Xinyu Wang has a 15-14 win-loss record in 2023, 1-4 on clay. As for the last 4 years, the Chinese has a 14-18 record on clay. Xinyu won 4 of her last 10 matches.

The Chinese’s most significant achievement of the current year was getting to the semifinal Hua Hin.

Last year at the French Open Xinyu capitulated to Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the 1st round 6-4 6-1.

H2H Claire Liu vs. Xinyu Wang

This match would represent the 2nd time that Claire Liu and Xinyu Wang clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Liu (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Claire Liu may face Rebecca Peterson. Their head to head is 1-0 for Rebecca Peterson.

R4 – Bianca Vanessa Andreescu’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Bianca Vanessa Andreescu

15 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
95
High
4
LLLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 15-16 9-9 2-3 0-0 4-4 0-0
2022 20-13 7-5 7-4 1-1 5-3 0-0
2021 17-12 14-8 2-1 0-0 1-3 0-0
2020 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 48-7 45-5 3-0 0-2 0-0 0-0
2018 43-18 24-8 3-2 10-6 6-2 0-0
2017 32-18 14-6 8-3 4-6 6-3 0-0
2016 15-6 9-4 0-0 6-2 0-0 0-0

Bianca Vanessa Andreescu has a 10-9 win-loss record in 2023, 1-2 on clay. As for the last 3 years, Andreescu has a 10-7 record on clay. Bianca won 5 of her last 10 matches.

The Canadian’s best achievement of the current season was reaching the semifinal Hua Hin.

Last year at the French Open Andreescu was overcome by Belinda Bencic in the 2nd round 6-2 6-4.

H2H Claire Liu vs. Bianca Vanessa Andreescu

This match would represent the 2nd time that Claire Liu and Bianca Vanessa Andreescu square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Andreescu (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

However, Claire Liu could come up against Lauren Davis. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Cori Gauff

51 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
2
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 51-16 40-9 7-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2022 38-23 23-16 10-4 0-1 5-2 0-0
2021 36-16 16-10 16-4 0-0 4-2 0-0
2020 12-8 7-5 2-2 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 29-15 9-6 7-5 7-3 6-1 0-0
2018 9-4 4-2 5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Cori Gauff has a 20-8 record in 2023, 4-3 on clay. During the previous 7 years, the American has a 44-20 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Cori won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current year was winning the title in Auckland where she defeated Rebeka Masarova in the final 6-1 6-1.

Last year at the French Open the American lost to Iga Swiatek in the final 6-1 6-3.

H2H Claire Liu vs. Cori Gauff

This contest would be 2nd time that Claire Liu and Cori Gauff square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Yet, Claire Liu may fight against Madison Keys. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/2 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Elena Rybakina

47 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
3
LWLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 47-15 31-11 11-2 0-0 5-2 0-0
2022 40-21 18-12 9-5 5-2 8-2 0-0
2021 33-23 18-14 6-4 2-2 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 18-5 7-3 4-2 0-0 0-0
2019 57-21 19-9 15-6 16-4 7-2 0-0
2018 32-22 11-8 7-9 13-4 0-0 1-1
2017 21-10 5-4 3-1 13-5 0-0 0-0
2016 23-8 6-2 11-3 6-3 0-0 0-0

Elena Rybakina has a 31-7 win-loss record in 2023, 10-2 on clay. During the previous 9 years, the Kazakhstani has a 74-34 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Rybakina will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.

Her most significant result of the season was conquering the competition in Indian Wells where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-6(11) 6-4, and in Rome where she overcame Anhelina Kalinina in the final 6-4 1-0 ret..

Last year at the French Open the Kazakhstani surrendered to Madison Keys in the 3rd round 3-6 6-1 7-6(3).

H2H Claire Liu vs. Elena Rybakina

This contest would be 3rd time that Claire Liu and Elena Rybakina play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Claire Liu may fight against Ons Jabeur. Their H2H is 1-0 for Claire Liu.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

55 - 14win/loss in 2024

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 31-5 record in 2023, 11-2 on clay. Regarding the previous 8 years, the Belarussian has a 59-34 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 8 of her last 10 matches.

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

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

H2H Claire Liu vs. Aryna Sabalenka

There is no head to head record between Claire Liu and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Alternatively, Claire Liu could face Jessica Pegula. Their head to head record is 0-0.