Jasmine Paolini is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Dubai. The Italian has defeated Beatriz Haddad Maia 4-6 6-4 6-0, Leylah Annie Fernandez 6-3 6-4 and Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-2 to reach the quarter where she will face Elena Rybakina.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Jasmine Paolini’s projected draw alongsideherlikely opponents in Dubai Duty Free Championships. The Italian has a unfavourable record (1-4) against the projected opponents.
1/4 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| 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 17-3 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 10 years, Elena has a 144-69 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elena won 9 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the season was conquering the tournament in Brisbane where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-0 6-3, and in Abu Dhabi where she defeated Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-1 6-4.
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships the Kazakhstani surrendered to Cori Gauff in the 3rd round w/o.
H2H Jasmine Paolini vs. Elena Rybakina
This contest would be 3rd time that Jasmine Paolini and Elena Rybakina square off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Paolini on hard in major tournaments.
1/2 – Marketa Vondrousova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Marketa Vondrousova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16-11 | 5-4 | 10-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 41-18 | 19-12 | 9-3 | 4-2 | 9-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 21-7 | 11-3 | 2-1 | 8-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 34-19 | 21-10 | 4-4 | 8-2 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 8-10 | 4-6 | 4-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 29-9 | 9-3 | 15-3 | 4-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 21-20 | 12-12 | 9-5 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 60-12 | 14-5 | 16-3 | 27-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
Marketa Vondrousova has a 4-3 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 11 years, Marketa has a 100-55 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships the Czech was defeated by Karolina Pliskova in the 1st round 6-3 6-4.
H2H Jasmine Paolini vs. Marketa Vondrousova
This match would represent the 2nd time that Jasmine Paolini and Marketa Vondrousova square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Vondrousova (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Jasmine Paolini could face Sorana Cirstea. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Jasmine Paolini.
Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Iga Swiatek
| 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 13-1 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 9 years, the Pole has a 146-38 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 6 matches winning streak.
Her most significant achievement of this current season was winning the tournament in Australia where she beat Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0, and in Doha where she beat Elena Rybakina in the final 7-6(8) 6-2.
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships the Pole was overcome by Barbora Krejcikova in the final 6-4 6-2.
H2H Jasmine Paolini vs. Iga Swiatek
This would be the 3rd time that Jasmine Paolini and Iga Swiatek square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Jasmine Paolini could square off with Cori Gauff. Their head to head is 2-0 for Cori Gauff.
