[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Viktorija Golubic’s draw vs Svitolina, Swiatek, Ostapenko, Zheng, Sabalenka to win the Australian Open

Australian Open draw preview with H2H - Viktorija Golubic may need to oust Elina Svitolina, Iga Swiatek, Jelena Ostapenko, Qinwen Zheng, Aryna Sabalenka to conquer the competition in the Australian Open.

Viktorija Golubic Stats info

Viktorija Golubic is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. Golubic has defeated Veronika Kudermetova 7-64 1-6 6-1 and Katerina Siniakova 6-3 2-6 6-4 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Elina Svitolina.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Viktorija Golubic’s projected draw withherlikely opponents at the Australian Open. Golubic has a losing record (2-4) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Veronika Kudermetova (17) – 7-64 1-6 6-1
R2 – Katerina Siniakova (49) – 6-3 2-6 6-4
R3 – Elina Svitolina (23) – H2H 0-1
R4 – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 1-2
or Linda Noskova (50) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Jelena Ostapenko (10) – H2H 0-0
or Victoria Azarenka (22) – H2H 0-2
1/2 – Qinwen Zheng (15) – H2H 0-0
or Jasmine Paolini (31) – H2H 3-1
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 1-1
or Cori Gauff (4) – H2H 0-0
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R3 – Elina Svitolina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Elina Svitolina

12 - 8win/loss in 2024

Rank
18
High
3
LLWLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 12-8 10-5 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2023 21-12 4-3 12-7 0-0 5-2 0-0
2022 5-8 5-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 41-20 31-13 8-4 0-0 2-3 0-0
2020 21-9 9-5 10-2 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 39-22 29-14 1-3 4-2 5-3 0-0
2018 44-15 28-10 9-3 5-0 2-2 0-0
2017 53-14 26-7 15-3 8-2 4-2 0-0

Elina Svitolina has a 6-1 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 15 years, Svitolina has a 273-127 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

The Ukrainian’s most significant result of this current season was getting to the final Auckland.

Last year at the Australian Open the Ukrainian didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Viktorija Golubic vs. Elina Svitolina

This would be the 2nd time that Viktorija Golubic and Elina Svitolina play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Svitolina (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Iga Swiatek

30 - 4win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 30-4 22-3 6-1 2-0 0-0 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 7-0 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 9 years, Swiatek has a 140-37 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her best result of the season was winning the competition in Australia where she overcame Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0.

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

H2H Viktorija Golubic vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 4th time that Viktorija Golubic and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Viktorija Golubic could come up against Linda Noskova. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/4 – Jelena Ostapenko’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

21 - 9win/loss in 2024

Rank
10
High
5
LWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 21-9 13-6 4-3 4-0 0-0 0-0
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

Jelena Ostapenko has a 9-1 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. During the previous 13 years, the Latvian has a 132-102 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ostapenko will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.

Her best result of this year was winning the competition in Adelaide where she defeated Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-3 6-2.

Last year at the Australian Open the Latvian was overcome by Elena Rybakina in the quarter 6-2 6-4.

H2H Viktorija Golubic vs. Jelena Ostapenko

There is no head to head record between Viktorija Golubic and Jelena Ostapenko since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Possibly, Viktorija Golubic could square off with Victoria Azarenka. Their head to head is 2-0 for Victoria Azarenka.

1/2 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

15 - 8win/loss in 2024

Rank
8
High
7
LLWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 15-8 14-6 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2023 37-19 23-11 11-4 3-1 0-3 0-0
2022 39-19 27-12 10-4 0-0 2-3 0-0
2021 34-11 7-1 16-6 11-4 0-0 0-0
2020 38-8 3-3 26-3 9-2 0-0 0-0
2019 14-11 14-8 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 14-9 12-8 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Qinwen Zheng has a 4-1 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 8 years, the Chinese has a 90-44 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open the Chinese capitulated to Bernarda Pera in the 2nd round 6-4 6-4.

H2H Viktorija Golubic vs. Qinwen Zheng

There is no head to head record between Viktorija Golubic and Qinwen Zheng since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

However, Viktorija Golubic could take on Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H is 3-1 for Viktorija Golubic.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

18 - 5win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
WWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 18-5 14-4 4-1 0-0 0-0 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 7-1 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 9 years, the Belarussian has a 196-86 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

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

H2H Viktorija Golubic vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 3rd time that Viktorija Golubic and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Golubic and Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Viktorija Golubic may face Cori Gauff. Their head to head record is 0-0.