Anna Blinkova is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. The Russian has defeated Cristina Bucsa 6-2 6-4 and Elena Rybakina 6-4 4-6 7-6²⁰ to reach the 3^rd round where she will face Jasmine Paolini.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Anna Blinkova’s projected draw alongsideherlikely opposition at the Australian Open. Blinkova has a unfavourable record (3-6) against the projected opponents.

R3 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Anna Blinkova

Jasmine Paolini has a 3-2 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 12 years, Jasmine has a 111-89 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 1^st round 6-2 6-4.

H2H Anna Blinkova vs. Jasmine Paolini

This contest would be 6^th time that Anna Blinkova and Jasmine Paolini clash against each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Blinkova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Sloane Stephens’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

Sloane Stephens has a 3-2 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 17 years, the American has a 196-159 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Sloane surrendered to Anastasia Potapova in the 1^st round 7-6(2) 6-4.

H2H Anna Blinkova vs. Sloane Stephens

There is no head to head record between Anna Blinkova and Sloane Stephens since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Nevertheless, Anna Blinkova may play Anna Kalinskaya. Their H2H is 1-0 for Anna Kalinskaya.

1/4 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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

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

H2H Anna Blinkova vs. Qinwen Zheng

There is no head to head record between Anna Blinkova and Qinwen Zheng since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

On the other hand, Anna Blinkova may square off with Clara Burel. Their H2H is 0-0.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek has a 7-0 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. During the previous 9 years, Swiatek has a 140-37 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

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

H2H Anna Blinkova vs. Iga Swiatek

This contest would be 2^nd time that Anna Blinkova and Iga Swiatek clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Anna Blinkova may face Jelena Ostapenko. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Jelena Ostapenko.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka has a 7-1 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 9 years, the Belarussian has a 196-86 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

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

H2H Anna Blinkova vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This contest would be 4^th time that Anna Blinkova and Aryna Sabalenka square off. The head to head is 3-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Anna Blinkova could play Cori Gauff. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Anna Blinkova.