Lin Zhu is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Birmingham. Zhu has defeated Katie Boulter 7-5 7-5 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Magda Linette.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Lin Zhu’s projected draw withherpresumable opponents in Rothesay Classic. Zhu has a positive record (3-2) with the likely opponents.
R2 – Magda Linette’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Lin Zhu
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27-29 | 19-15 | 4-7 | 0-4 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-29 | 23-16 | 10-7 | 3-2 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 18-18 | 8-9 | 5-6 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 14-11 | 9-7 | 2-3 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 42-27 | 30-15 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 9-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 25-29 | 13-15 | 6-8 | 5-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 34-30 | 25-17 | 6-6 | 2-3 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 29-31 | 19-23 | 6-2 | 2-1 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
Magda Linette has a 18-15 record in 2023, 2-1 on grass. In the course of the last 3 years, Magda has a 8-7 record on grass. Magda won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Linette’s most significant result of the current year was reaching the semifinal Australia and at the Australian Open .
Last year in Rothesay Classic Linette was defeated by Dayana Yastremska in the 1st round 6-4 6-3.
H2H Lin Zhu vs. Magda Linette
This contest would be 2nd time that Lin Zhu and Magda Linette fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Zhu (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on grass in major tournaments.
1/4 – Shuai Zhang’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Lin Zhu
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4-19 | 3-10 | 0-4 | 1-1 | 0-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 39-31 | 17-14 | 4-7 | 10-7 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 23-28 | 8-11 | 4-8 | 5-5 | 6-4 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 16-11 | 10-7 | 6-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 31-26 | 17-17 | 5-5 | 3-0 | 6-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 28-27 | 20-17 | 6-6 | 2-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 38-23 | 33-13 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 48-23 | 43-14 | 2-5 | 2-1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
Shuai Zhang has a 4-12 record in 2023, 0-1 on grass. As for the last 3 years, Zhang has a 14-8 record on grass. Zhang needs to find her way after she has lost the previous 9 matches.
Last year in Rothesay Classic Shuai got to the final in 2022 in Birmingham before retiring against Beatriz Haddad Maia when she was 5-4 ret..
H2H Lin Zhu vs. Shuai Zhang
This contest would be 4th time that Lin Zhu and Shuai Zhang clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Zhu (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on grass in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Lin Zhu could compete against Xiyu Wang. Their head to head record is 3-1 for Lin Zhu.
1/2 – Barbora Krejcikova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34-19 | 22-11 | 5-5 | 2-1 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 25-15 | 12-10 | 2-3 | 9-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 45-19 | 27-13 | 15-3 | 0-2 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 22-10 | 7-4 | 9-4 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 29-9 | 4-5 | 22-3 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 21-18 | 10-12 | 11-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 30-20 | 9-8 | 18-7 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 22-23 | 8-5 | 12-13 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 2-1 |
Barbora Krejcikova has a 20-11 record in 2023, but she has not competed hitherto on grass. Barbora won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this current year was conquering the title in Dubai where she overcame Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-2.
Last year in Rothesay Classic Krejcikova didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Lin Zhu vs. Barbora Krejcikova
There is no head to head record between Lin Zhu and Barbora Krejcikova since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
On the other hand, Lin Zhu may play Bernarda Pera. Their head to head is 0-0.
Final – Jelena Ostapenko’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Jelena Ostapenko
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37-22 | 21-15 | 7-4 | 1-1 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-19 | 19-10 | 3-3 | 3-3 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 32-19 | 12-9 | 5-4 | 7-4 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 9-8 | 3-2 | 4-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 26-28 | 8-14 | 3-7 | 11-4 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 28-22 | 12-14 | 5-4 | 4-2 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 50-21 | 21-11 | 21-4 | 3-4 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 21-30 | 12-18 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
Jelena Ostapenko has a 20-12 record in 2023, 1-0 on grass. During the last 3 years, Ostapenko has a 17-5 record on grass. Ostapenko won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Ostapenko’s best result of this current season was reaching the semifinal Rome.
Last year in Rothesay Classic Ostapenko capitulated to Dayana Yastremska in the 2nd round 3-6 7-5 7-5.
H2H Lin Zhu vs. Jelena Ostapenko
This contest would be 2nd time that Lin Zhu and Jelena Ostapenko play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Ostapenko (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on grass in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Lin Zhu could come up against Anastasia Potapova. Their head to head is 1-0 for Anastasia Potapova.
