[UPDATED QF]. Prediction, H2H of Daria Kasatkina’s draw vs Cirstea, Jabeur, Rybakina to win the Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi draw preview with H2H - Daria Kasatkina may need to topple Sorana Cirstea, Ons Jabeur, Elena Rybakina to conquer the tournament in the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open.

Daria Kasatkina Stats info

Daria Kasatkina is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Abu Dhabi. Darya has defeated Diane Parry 6-4 5-7 6-4 and Ashlyn Krueger 6-3 7-5 to reach the quarter where she will face Sorana Cirstea.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Daria Kasatkina’s projected draw includingherprojected opponents in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open. Kasatkina has a negative record (5-8) against the plausible opponents.

R1 – Diane Parry (59) – 6-4 5-7 6-4
R2 – Ashlyn Krueger (82) – 6-3 7-5
1/4 – Sorana Cirstea (26) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Ons Jabeur (6) – H2H 2-5
or Beatriz Haddad Maia (13) – H2H 0-2
Fin – Elena Rybakina (5) – H2H 2-2
or Barbora Krejcikova (12) – H2H 2-3
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1/4 – Sorana Cirstea’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

12 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
69
High
21
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 12-16 9-8 3-5 0-0 0-3 0-0
2023 31-22 21-14 7-4 0-1 3-3 0-0
2022 22-21 10-10 4-6 4-2 4-3 0-0
2021 24-18 11-10 11-3 0-2 2-3 0-0
2020 15-10 14-6 0-2 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 21-21 9-9 7-8 5-3 0-1 0-0
2018 17-25 10-13 5-6 1-3 1-3 0-0
2017 30-26 15-10 9-7 2-6 4-3 0-0

Sorana Cirstea has a 2-3 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 20 years, the Romanian has a 246-196 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open the Romanian lost to Marta Kostyuk in the 1st round 6-2 1-6 6-2.

H2H Daria Kasatkina vs. Sorana Cirstea

This contest would be 3rd time that Daria Kasatkina and Sorana Cirstea square off. The head to head is 1-1 for Kasatkina and Cirstea (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

1/2 – Ons Jabeur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-2 for Ons Jabeur

16 - 14win/loss in 2025

Rank
42
High
2
LLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 16-14 2-6 8-5 0-0 6-3 0-0
2023 36-17 18-11 11-3 0-0 7-3 0-0
2022 47-17 19-12 17-4 0-0 11-1 0-0
2021 48-19 25-12 13-4 0-1 10-2 0-0
2020 23-11 18-8 3-2 2-1 0-0 0-0
2019 22-23 14-16 1-2 2-2 5-3 0-0
2018 35-25 9-12 10-8 8-3 8-2 0-0
2017 39-24 19-11 11-9 4-2 5-2 0-0

Ons Jabeur has a 2-1 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 15 years, Jabeur has a 171-122 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open the Tunisian didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Daria Kasatkina vs. Ons Jabeur

This would be the 8th time that Daria Kasatkina and Ons Jabeur play each other. The head to head is 5-2 for Jabeur (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Daria Kasatkina may face Beatriz Haddad Maia. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Beatriz Haddad Maia.

Final – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

43 - 11win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
3
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 43-11 23-5 12-2 2-2 6-2 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 8-2 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. During the previous 10 years, Elena has a 135-68 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the current season was winning the tournament in Brisbane where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-0 6-3.

Last year in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open the Kazakhstani capitulated to Beatriz Haddad Maia in the quarter 3-6 6-3 6-2.

H2H Daria Kasatkina vs. Elena Rybakina

This contest would be 5th time that Daria Kasatkina and Elena Rybakina fight against each other. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 2-1 for Rybakina on hard in major tournaments.

However, Daria Kasatkina may face Barbora Krejcikova. Their head to head record is 3-2 for Barbora Krejcikova.