[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Karolina Muchova’s draw vs Begu, Tauson, Pegula, Sabalenka, Swiatek to win the French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Karolina Muchova may need to defeat Irina-Camelia Begu, Clara Tauson, Jessica Pegula, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek to conquer the event in the French Open.

Karolina Muchova Stats info

Karolina Muchova is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the French Open. The Czech has defeated Maria Sakkari 7-65 7-5 and Nadia Podoroska 6-3 0-6 6-3 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Irina-Camelia Begu.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Karolina Muchova’s projected draw includingherprojected opponents at the French Open. Karolina has a weak record (1-3) against the plausible opponents.

R1 – Maria Sakkari (8) – 7-65 7-5
R2 – Nadia Podoroska (103) – 6-3 0-6 6-3
R3 – Irina-Camelia Begu (27) – H2H 0-2
R4 – Clara Tauson (127) – H2H 0-0
or Elina Avanesyan (134) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-0
or Anastasia Potapova (25) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-1
or Daria Kasatkina (9) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 1-0
or Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 1-1
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R3 – Irina-Camelia Begu’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Irina-Camelia Begu

17 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
75
High
22
LLLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 17-14 5-7 11-5 0-1 1-1 0-0
2022 32-17 7-9 20-5 3-2 2-1 0-0
2021 21-17 16-10 3-5 0-1 2-1 0-0
2020 23-11 15-5 7-4 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 23-24 5-10 15-11 2-1 1-2 0-0
2018 22-25 9-14 10-7 3-2 0-2 0-0
2017 27-27 6-14 14-8 3-3 4-2 0-0
2016 25-22 11-12 13-6 0-1 1-3 0-0

Irina-Camelia Begu has a 12-9 record in 2023, 7-3 on clay. Regarding the last 15 years, Begu has a 218-111 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Irina-Camelia won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Irina-Camelia’s most significant result of this season was getting to the semifinal Adelaide.

Last year at the French Open Irina-Camelia lost to Jessica Pegula in the 4th round 4-6 6-2 6-3.

H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Irina-Camelia Begu

This match would represent the 3rd time that Karolina Muchova and Irina-Camelia Begu clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Begu (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.

R4 – Clara Tauson’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

38 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
107
High
33
LLWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 38-21 6-7 13-5 12-8 2-1 5-0
2022 26-18 10-12 0-1 16-4 0-1 0-0
2021 42-15 13-4 4-5 21-4 0-2 4-0
2020 30-7 8-3 12-2 10-2 0-0 0-0
2019 42-13 26-3 16-8 0-2 0-0 0-0
2018 3-2 0-0 3-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 15-2 0-0 4-1 11-1 0-0 0-0

Clara Tauson has a 25-9 win-loss record in 2023, 12-3 on clay. During the previous 7 years, Clara has a 51-22 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Tauson will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 5 matches winning streak.

Clara’s best achievement of the season was getting to the final the W60 Altenkirchen and the W40 Maribor.

Last year at the French Open Tauson didn’t play in this event.

H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Clara Tauson

There is no head to head record between Karolina Muchova and Clara Tauson since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Yet, Karolina Muchova could compete against Elina Avanesyan. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/4 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

59 - 18win/loss in 2024

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 29-9 record in 2023, 8-3 on clay. In the course of the previous 15 years, the American has a 113-71 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Jessica won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the current year was winning the title in Australia where she defeated 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 Karolina Muchova vs. Jessica Pegula

There is no head to head record between Karolina Muchova and Jessica Pegula since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Anyhow, Karolina Muchova may play Anastasia Potapova. Their head to head record is 1-1.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

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

Her best achievement of the current year was conquering the competition 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 beat Iga Swiatek in the final 6-3 3-6 6-3.

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

H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 2nd time that Karolina Muchova and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Karolina Muchova may take on Daria Kasatkina. Their head to head record is 0-0.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Karolina Muchova

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 30-6 record in 2023, 14-2 on clay. Talking about the previous 8 years, the Pole has a 106-16 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 conquering the tournament in Doha where she beat 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 Iga conquered the tournament after downing Cori Gauff 6-1 6-3.

H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Iga Swiatek

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

Notwithstanding, Karolina Muchova could fight against Elena Rybakina. Their H2H record is 1-1.