Sloane Stephens is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. Stephens has defeated Olivia Gadecki 6-3 6-1 and Daria Kasatkina 4-6 6-3 6-3 to reach the 3^rd round where she will face Anna Kalinskaya.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Sloane Stephens’s projected draw includingherplausible opposition at the Australian Open. The American has a negative record (1-9) against the presumable opponents.

R3 – Anna Kalinskaya’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

Anna Kalinskaya has a 6-2 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. During the last 11 years, Anna has a 135-69 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open the Russian was overcome by Danielle Rose Collins in the 1^st round 7-5 5-7 6-4.

H2H Sloane Stephens vs. Anna Kalinskaya

This would be the 3^rd time that Sloane Stephens and Anna Kalinskaya clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Stephens and Kalinskaya (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

Jasmine Paolini has a 3-2 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 12 years, Paolini has a 111-89 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open the Italian surrendered to Liudmila Samsonova in the 1^st round 6-2 6-4.

H2H Sloane Stephens vs. Jasmine Paolini

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

On the other hand, Sloane Stephens could take on Anna Blinkova. Their head to head is 0-0.

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

Head to head 2-0 for Qinwen Zheng

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

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

H2H Sloane Stephens vs. Qinwen Zheng

This contest would be 3^rd time that Sloane Stephens and Qinwen Zheng play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Zheng (see full H2H stats

), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Sloane Stephens could compete against Clara Burel. Their H2H record is 0-0.

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

Head to head 2-0 for Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek has a 7-0 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 9 years, the Pole 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 overcame Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0.

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

H2H Sloane Stephens vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 3^rd time that Sloane Stephens and Iga Swiatek play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Sloane Stephens may take on Jelena Ostapenko. Their H2H record is 1-1.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka has a 7-1 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 9 years, Aryna has a 196-86 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

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

H2H Sloane Stephens vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This contest would be 5^th time that Sloane Stephens and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 4-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Sloane Stephens could compete against Cori Gauff. Their head to head record is 1-1.