Lin Zhu is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Doha. Lin has defeated Varvara Gracheva 6-1 6-1 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Elena Rybakina.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Lin Zhu’s projected draw together withherprojected opponents in Qatar TotalEnergies Open. The Chinese has a negative record (2-4) with the presumable opposition.

R1 – Varvara Gracheva (47) – 6-1 6-1
R2 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 1-1
R3 – Emma Navarro (23) – H2H 0-0
or Elise Mertens (25) – H2H 1-3
1/4 – Qinwen Zheng (7) – H2H 1-1
or Leylah Annie Fernandez (38) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 0-1
or Marketa Vondrousova (8) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-1
or Ons Jabeur (6) – H2H 2-1
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R2 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

43 - 11win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
3
WWLLWLL
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 11-2 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the last 10 years, Elena has a 138-68 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the season was conquering the competition in Brisbane where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-0 6-3, and in Abu Dhabi where she beat Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-1 6-4.

Last year in Qatar TotalEnergies Open Elena didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Elena Rybakina

This contest would be 3rd time that Lin Zhu and Elena Rybakina fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Zhu and Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Emma Navarro’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

54 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
8
High
8
LLWWLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 54-24 33-14 14-7 0-0 7-3 0-0
2023 64-24 17-9 37-11 3-1 7-3 0-0
2022 31-18 8-8 23-10 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 19-13 6-6 13-7 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 2-7 0-4 2-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 10-12 3-4 7-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 19-9 2-3 12-5 5-1 0-0 0-0
2017 4-4 2-2 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Emma Navarro has a 11-2 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 8 years, the American has a 49-38 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Emma won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this season was conquering the tournament in Hobart where she overcame Elise Mertens in the final 6-1 4-6 7-5.

Last year in Qatar TotalEnergies Open the American didn’t play in this event.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Emma Navarro

There is no head to head record between Lin Zhu and Emma Navarro since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Anyhow, Lin Zhu could face Elise Mertens. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Elise Mertens.

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

Head to head record 1-1

52 - 18win/loss in 2025

Rank
5
High
4
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 52-18 31-10 17-4 3-2 1-2 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 8-2 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 8 years, Qinwen has a 94-45 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Zheng won 8 of her last 10 matches.

The Chinese’s most significant result of this current year was getting to the final at the Australian Open .

Last year in Qatar TotalEnergies Open Zheng lost to Maria Sakkari in the 1st round 6-2 3-6 6-3.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Qinwen Zheng

This match would represent the 3rd time that Lin Zhu and Qinwen Zheng face off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Zhu on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Lin Zhu could face Leylah Annie Fernandez. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Cori Gauff

54 - 18win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
WWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 54-18 31-10 14-5 4-1 5-2 0-0
2023 51-16 40-9 7-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2022 38-23 23-16 10-4 0-1 5-2 0-0
2021 36-16 16-10 16-4 0-0 4-2 0-0
2020 12-8 7-5 2-2 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 29-15 9-6 7-5 7-3 6-1 0-0
2018 9-4 4-2 5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Cori Gauff has a 10-1 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 8 years, Gauff has a 109-49 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Cori won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the year was winning the competition in Auckland where she overcame Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

Last year in Qatar TotalEnergies Open Gauff was defeated by Veronika Kudermetova in the quarter 6-2 3-6 6-1.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Cori Gauff

This would be the 2nd time that Lin Zhu and Cori Gauff fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Lin Zhu may fight against Marketa Vondrousova. Their H2H is 0-0.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek

64 - 9win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 64-9 29-5 26-2 7-1 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 8-1 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 9 years, Swiatek has a 141-38 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

Last year in Qatar TotalEnergies Open Swiatek won the tournament after ousting Jessica Pegula 6-3 6-0.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Iga Swiatek

This contest would be 2nd time that Lin Zhu and Iga Swiatek square off. 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.

However, Lin Zhu could take on Ons Jabeur. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Lin Zhu.