Venus Williams is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Birmingham. Venus has defeated Camila Giorgi 7-65 4-6 7-66 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Jelena Ostapenko.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Venus Williams’s projected draw together withherpresumable opposition in Rothesay Classic. Venus has a good record (5-1) with the projected opponents.
R2 – Jelena Ostapenko’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Venus Williams
| 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 win-loss record in 2023, 1-0 on grass. In the last 3 years, Ostapenko has a 17-5 record on grass. Jelena won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Ostapenko’s best result of the current year was getting to the semifinal Rome.
Last year in Rothesay Classic Ostapenko surrendered to Dayana Yastremska in the 2nd round 3-6 7-5 7-5.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Jelena Ostapenko
This contest would be 3rd time that Venus Williams and Jelena Ostapenko clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Williams (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on grass in major tournaments.
1/4 – Sorana Cirstea’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Venus Williams
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31-22 | 21-14 | 7-4 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 22-21 | 10-10 | 4-6 | 4-2 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 24-18 | 11-10 | 11-3 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-10 | 14-6 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 21-21 | 9-9 | 7-8 | 5-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 17-25 | 10-13 | 5-6 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 30-26 | 15-10 | 9-7 | 2-6 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 46-23 | 12-6 | 24-9 | 5-5 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
Sorana Cirstea has a 21-12 record in 2023, 1-0 on grass. In the last 3 years, the Romanian has a 7-6 record on grass. Sorana won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Sorana’s best result of the current season was getting to the final the Reus.
Last year in Rothesay Classic Sorana lost to Shuai Zhang in the semifinal 4-6 6-1 7-6(5).
H2H Venus Williams vs. Sorana Cirstea
This would be the 5th time that Venus Williams and Sorana Cirstea clash against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Williams (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on grass in major tournaments.
However, Venus Williams could play Magdalena Frech. Their head to head record is 0-0.
1/2 – Anastasia Potapova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| 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 23-12 record in 2023, 1-0 on grass. Regarding the previous 3 years, the Russian has a 3-3 record on grass. Anastasia won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current year was winning the title in Linz where she beat Petra Martic in the final 6-3 6-1.
Last year in Rothesay Classic Anastasia didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Anastasia Potapova
There is no head to head record between Venus Williams and Anastasia Potapova since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
Notwithstanding, Venus Williams may take on Caty McNally. Their head to head record is 0-0.
Final – 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 21-11 record in 2023, 1-0 on grass. Talking about the previous 3 years, the Czech has a 6-3 record on grass. The Czech won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the current year was winning the title in Dubai where she overcame Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-2.
Last year in Rothesay Classic Barbora didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Barbora Krejcikova
There is no head to head record between Venus Williams and Barbora Krejcikova since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
Notwithstanding, Venus Williams could fight against Lin Zhu. Their head to head is 1-0 for Lin Zhu.
