AUSTRALIAN OPEN DRAW. Cristina Bucsa’s prediction with Blinkova next. H2H and rankings

Australian Open draw - Cristina Bucsa. See the draw preview and prediction with Anna Blinkova, Elena Rybakina, Jasmine Paolini, Daria Kasatkina, Jessica Pegula, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open.

Cristina Bucsa Stats info

Cristina Bucsa is about to kick off her bid in the draw at the Australian Open. The previous year at the Australian Open, the Spaniard lost in the 3rd round to Iga Swiatek 6-0 6-1. In the previous edition of this tournament, she managed to beat Kaylah Mcphee 6-4 6-0, Ashlyn Krueger 6-2 6-0, Nao Hibino 7-6(10) 6-2, Eva Lys 2-6 6-0 6-2 and Bianca Vanessa Andreescu 2-6 7-6(7) 6-4.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Cristina Bucsa’s projected draw withherprojected opponents at the Australian Open. The Spaniard has a weak record (2-7) with the likely opposition.

R1 – Anna Blinkova (57) – H2H 1-0
R2 – Elena Rybakina (3) – H2H 0-1
or Karolina Pliskova (38) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Jasmine Paolini (31) – H2H 1-2
or Tatjana Maria (42) – H2H 2-0
R4 – Daria Kasatkina (13) – H2H 0-0
or Sloane Stephens (44) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Jessica Pegula (5) – H2H 0-2
or Qinwen Zheng (15) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-2
or Jelena Ostapenko (10) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-0
or Cori Gauff (4) – H2H 0-1
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R1 – Anna Blinkova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Cristina Bucsa

11 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
60
High
34
LLWWLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 11-18 6-6 2-6 1-2 2-4 0-0
2023 33-28 15-15 10-7 3-3 5-3 0-0
2022 46-29 7-8 16-10 21-7 1-3 1-1
2021 15-24 5-11 6-6 2-4 2-3 0-0
2020 9-14 4-10 4-3 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 48-28 24-15 14-5 5-4 5-4 0-0
2018 42-27 18-13 6-5 14-6 4-3 0-0
2017 30-22 8-4 3-5 14-9 5-4 0-0

Anna Blinkova has a 0-2 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. During the last 11 years, the Russian has a 98-83 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Blinkova was defeated by Madison Keys in the 1st round 6-4 3-6 6-2.

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Anna Blinkova

This would be the 2nd time that Cristina Bucsa and Anna Blinkova square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Bucsa (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 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 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 10 years, Rybakina has a 133-67 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her best result of this current year was winning the tournament in Brisbane where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-0 6-3.

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

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Elena Rybakina

This match would represent the 2nd time that Cristina Bucsa and Elena Rybakina clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Cristina Bucsa may compete against Karolina Pliskova. Their head to head record is 0-0.

R3 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Jasmine Paolini

28 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
7
WWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 28-12 12-6 10-4 0-1 6-1 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 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 12 years, the Italian has a 110-89 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Jasmine Paolini

This would be the 4th time that Cristina Bucsa and Jasmine Paolini face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Paolini (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Cristina Bucsa may play Tatjana Maria. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Cristina Bucsa.

R4 – Daria Kasatkina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. During the last 12 years, the Russian has a 152-108 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Darya’s best achievement of the season was getting to the final Adelaide.

Last year at the Australian Open the Russian was overcome by Varvara Gracheva in the 1st round 6-1 6-1.

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Daria Kasatkina

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

Notwithstanding, Cristina Bucsa could play Sloane Stephens. Their H2H is 0-0.

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

Head to head 2-0 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 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 16 years, the American has a 225-118 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Pegula’s best result of this season was getting to the semifinal Adelaide.

Last year at the Australian Open Pegula was overcome by Victoria Azarenka in the quarter 6-4 6-1.

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Jessica Pegula

This match would represent the 3rd time that Cristina Bucsa and Jessica Pegula fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Cristina Bucsa may compete against Qinwen Zheng. Their H2H record is 0-0.

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

Head to head 2-0 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 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the last 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 defeated Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0.

Last year at the Australian Open Swiatek was defeated by Elena Rybakina in the 4th round 6-4 6-4.

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 3rd time that Cristina Bucsa and Iga Swiatek square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Cristina Bucsa may fight against Jelena Ostapenko. Their H2H is 0-0.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 9 years, the Belarussian has a 194-86 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

The Belarussian’s most significant achievement of this season was getting to the final Brisbane.

Last year at the Australian Open Aryna won the event after downing Elena Rybakina 4-6 6-3 6-4.

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Aryna Sabalenka

There is no head to head record between Cristina Bucsa and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

However, Cristina Bucsa may play Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 1-0 for Cori Gauff.