Karolina Pliskova is about to start her campaign in the draw at the Australian Open. Last year at the Australian Open, the Czech lost in the quarter to Magda Linette 6-3 7-5. In the previous edition of this tournament, she managed to beat Xiyu Wang 6-1 6-3, Yulia Putintseva 6-0 7-5, Varvara Gracheva 6-4 6-2 and Shuai Zhang 6-0 6-4.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Karolina Pliskova’s projected draw withherpresumable opponents at the Australian Open. The Czech has a losing record (6-15) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Elena Rybakina (3) – H2H 0-3
R2 – Cristina Bucsa (56) – H2H 0-0
or Anna Blinkova (57) – H2H 2-0
R3 – Jasmine Paolini (31) – H2H 1-0
or Tatjana Maria (42) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Daria Kasatkina (13) – H2H 2-2
or Sloane Stephens (44) – H2H 1-5
1/4 – Jessica Pegula (5) – H2H 1-4
or Qinwen Zheng (15) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-3
or Jelena Ostapenko (10) – H2H 5-6
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 2-3
or Cori Gauff (4) – H2H 1-1
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Draw

R1 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Elena Rybakina

38 - 7win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
3
WWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 38-7 22-4 12-2 0-0 4-1 0-0
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

Elena Rybakina has a 6-1 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 10 years, the Kazakhstani has a 133-67 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her best achievement of the current season was winning the competition in Brisbane where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-0 6-3.

Last year at the Australian Open the Kazakhstani surrendered to Aryna Sabalenka in the final 4-6 6-3 6-4.

H2H Karolina Pliskova vs. Elena Rybakina

This contest would be 4th time that Karolina Pliskova and Elena Rybakina clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Cristina Bucsa’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

16 - 20win/loss in 2024

Rank
64
High
56
LWLLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 16-20 7-10 7-6 0-0 2-4 0-0
2023 35-30 17-15 7-8 8-3 3-4 0-0
2022 49-31 17-8 15-12 10-6 5-4 2-1
2021 31-27 9-7 9-11 6-6 5-2 2-1
2020 14-13 4-3 8-5 2-5 0-0 0-0
2019 49-21 19-6 8-5 18-6 1-1 3-3
2018 38-19 7-3 21-8 3-3 0-0 7-5
2017 32-23 8-2 15-16 8-3 0-0 1-2

Cristina Bucsa has a 3-3 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 9 years, the Spaniard has a 89-49 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Cristina was overcome by Iga Swiatek in the 3rd round 6-0 6-1.

H2H Karolina Pliskova vs. Cristina Bucsa

There is no head to head record between Karolina Pliskova and Cristina Bucsa since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Possibly, Karolina Pliskova may fight against Anna Blinkova. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Karolina Pliskova.

R3 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Karolina Pliskova

27 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
7
WWWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 27-12 12-6 10-4 0-1 5-1 0-0
2023 43-30 20-16 16-8 5-3 2-3 0-0
2022 30-25 14-11 10-10 6-3 0-1 0-0
2021 34-24 17-13 12-7 5-3 0-1 0-0
2020 7-15 1-8 4-5 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 48-29 12-8 32-14 4-6 0-1 0-0
2018 28-33 9-9 18-18 1-3 0-3 0-0
2017 28-28 10-8 11-9 3-6 4-4 0-1

Jasmine Paolini has a 2-2 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 12 years, Jasmine has a 110-89 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open the Italian was overcome by Liudmila Samsonova in the 1st round 6-2 6-4.

H2H Karolina Pliskova vs. Jasmine Paolini

This contest would be 2nd time that Karolina Pliskova and Jasmine Paolini play each other. The head to head is 1-0

for Pliskova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Karolina Pliskova could play Tatjana Maria. Their head to head record is 0-0.

R4 – Daria Kasatkina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

28 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
12
High
8
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 28-14 12-8 8-4 0-0 8-2 0-0
2023 39-25 19-15 12-6 2-1 6-3 0-0
2022 41-22 24-14 12-5 1-1 4-2 0-0
2021 38-19 19-10 5-5 7-1 7-3 0-0
2020 18-14 7-8 5-3 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 13-21 8-13 4-4 1-2 0-2 0-0
2018 42-24 15-13 12-7 8-1 7-3 0-0
2017 32-21 17-14 9-4 5-2 1-1 0-0

Daria Kasatkina has a 4-2 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 12 years, the Russian has a 152-108 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

The Russian’s most significant achievement of this current year was getting to the final Adelaide.

Last year at the Australian Open Darya lost to Varvara Gracheva in the 1st round 6-1 6-1.

H2H Karolina Pliskova vs. Daria Kasatkina

This would be the 5th time that Karolina Pliskova and Daria Kasatkina clash against each other. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 2-0 for Pliskova on hard in major tournaments.

However, Karolina Pliskova may compete against Sloane Stephens. Their H2H record is 5-1 for Sloane Stephens.

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

Head to head 4-1 for Jessica Pegula

20 - 9win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
3
LWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 20-9 11-5 3-1 0-0 6-3 0-0
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

Jessica Pegula has a 3-1 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 16 years, the American has a 225-118 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Pegula’s best achievement of the year was getting to the semifinal Adelaide.

Last year at the Australian Open the American capitulated to Victoria Azarenka in the quarter 6-4 6-1.

H2H Karolina Pliskova vs. Jessica Pegula

This would be the 6th time that Karolina Pliskova and Jessica Pegula play each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Karolina Pliskova could fight against Qinwen Zheng. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Karolina Pliskova.

1/2 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Iga Swiatek

47 - 5win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 47-5 22-3 21-1 2-0 2-1 0-0
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

Iga Swiatek has a 5-0 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 9 years, the Pole has a 138-37 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her best achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Australia where she beat Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0.

Last year at the Australian Open Swiatek surrendered to Elena Rybakina in the 4th round 6-4 6-4.

H2H Karolina Pliskova vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 4th time that Karolina Pliskova and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 3-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Karolina Pliskova could take on Jelena Ostapenko. Their H2H record is 6-5 for Jelena Ostapenko.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Aryna Sabalenka

30 - 9win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
1
LWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 30-9 14-4 15-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
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

Aryna Sabalenka has a 5-1 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the last 9 years, the Belarussian has a 194-86 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Sabalenka’s most significant achievement of the current season was getting to the final Brisbane.

Last year at the Australian Open Sabalenka conquered the tournament after besting Elena Rybakina 4-6 6-3 6-4.

H2H Karolina Pliskova vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This contest would be 6th time that Karolina Pliskova and Aryna Sabalenka square off. The head to head is 3-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Karolina Pliskova could fight against Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 1-1.