FRENCH OPEN DRAW. Lin Zhu’s prediction with Avanesyan next. H2H and rankings

French Open draw - Lin Zhu. See the draw preview and prediction with Elina Avanesyan, Sorana Cirstea, Qinwen Zheng, Jasmine Paolini, Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek in the French Open.

Lin Zhu Stats info

Lin Zhu is about to kick off her bid in the draw at the French Open. Last season at the French Open, Lin lost in the 1st round to Lauren Davis 6-3 6-3.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Lin Zhu’s projected draw alongsideherprojected opposition at the French Open. The Chinese has a negative record (2-8) with the likely opponents.

R1 – Elina Avanesyan (70) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Sorana Cirstea (30) – H2H 0-0
or Anna Blinkova (55) – H2H 2-1
R3 – Qinwen Zheng (8) – H2H 1-1
or Ashlyn Krueger (66) – H2H 0-1
R4 – Jasmine Paolini (15) – H2H 0-0
or Anna Kalinskaya (25) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 1-2
or Elina Svitolina (19) – H2H 0-2
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-4
or Madison Keys (12) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-1
or Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 0-1
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R1 – Elina Avanesyan’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

15 - 13win/loss in 2024

Rank
77
High
60
LWWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 15-13 5-5 5-5 1-1 4-2 0-0
2023 31-24 7-12 20-9 0-0 4-3 0-0
2022 38-26 11-7 25-17 2-1 0-1 0-0
2021 48-19 0-0 48-18 0-1 0-0 0-0
2020 14-8 4-2 10-6 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 16-8 1-1 12-4 3-3 0-0 0-0
2018 5-4 0-1 2-1 3-2 0-0 0-0

Elina Avanesyan has a 8-10 win-loss record in 2024, 2-4 on clay. Talking about the previous 7 years, Avanesyan has a 119-59 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Avanesyan won 4 of her last 10 matches.

Last year at the French Open the Russian was overcome by Karolina Muchova in the 4th round 6-4 6-3.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Elina Avanesyan

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

R2 – Sorana Cirstea’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

12 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
31
High
21
LLLLLLW
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 12-12 record in 2024, 3-4 on clay. In connection to the last 20 years, Cirstea has a 195-127 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Cirstea won 5 of her last 10 matches.

The Romanian’s best achievement of the current year was getting to the semifinal Dubai.

Last year at the French Open Sorana lost to Jasmine Paolini in the 1st round 7-5 2-6 6-2.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Sorana Cirstea

There is no head to head record between Lin Zhu and Sorana Cirstea since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

On the other hand, Lin Zhu could play Anna Blinkova. Their H2H is 2-1 for Lin Zhu.

R3 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

21 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
8
High
7
LLWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 21-12 14-6 6-4 0-0 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 18-9 win-loss record in 2024, 4-3 on clay. In the course of the last 8 years, Qinwen has a 69-24 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Chinese won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Zheng’s most significant result of the current season was getting to the final at the Australian Open .

Last year at the French Open Qinwen lost to Yulia Putintseva in the 2nd round 6-3 4-6 6-2.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Qinwen Zheng

This contest would be 3rd time that Lin Zhu and Qinwen Zheng clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Zhu and Zheng (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Lin Zhu may play Ashlyn Krueger. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Ashlyn Krueger.

R4 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

25 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
7
WLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 25-12 12-6 10-4 0-1 3-1 0-0
2023 43-30 20-16 16-8 5-3 2-3 0-0
2022 30-25 14-11 10-10 6-3 0-1 0-0
2021 34-24 17-13 12-7 5-3 0-1 0-0
2020 7-15 1-8 4-5 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 48-29 12-8 32-14 4-6 0-1 0-0
2018 28-33 9-9 18-18 1-3 0-3 0-0
2017 28-28 10-8 11-9 3-6 4-4 0-1

Jasmine Paolini has a 17-10 record in 2024, 5-3 on clay. During the last 12 years, Paolini has a 196-112 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this year was conquering the competition in Dubai where she beat Anna Kalinskaya in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.

Last year at the French Open the Italian capitulated to Olga Danilovic in the 2nd round 6-2 7-5.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Jasmine Paolini

There is no head to head record between Lin Zhu and Jasmine Paolini since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Possibly, Lin Zhu could take on Anna Kalinskaya. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/4 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Elena Rybakina

35 - 7win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
3
LWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 35-7 22-4 12-2 0-0 1-1 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 30-5 record in 2024, 8-1 on clay. In connection to the previous 10 years, Rybakina has a 83-35 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this current season was winning the title in Brisbane where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-0 6-3, in Abu Dhabi where she beat Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-1 6-4, and in Stuttgart where she overcame Marta Kostyuk in the final 6-2 6-2.

Last year at the French Open the Kazakhstani surrendered to Sara Sorribes Tormo in the 3rd round w/o.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Elena Rybakina

This match would represent the 4th time that Lin Zhu and Elena Rybakina square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Lin Zhu could compete against Elina Svitolina. Their head to head is 2-0 for Elina Svitolina.

1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

30 - 9win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
1
LWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 30-9 14-4 15-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
2023 55-14 35-9 14-3 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 33-22 20-15 9-5 0-0 4-2 0-0
2021 45-18 24-11 13-3 1-1 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 14-7 6-3 9-0 0-0 0-0
2019 39-22 28-12 5-5 4-1 2-4 0-0
2018 51-25 34-13 7-6 3-2 7-4 0-0
2017 36-25 20-11 2-4 6-6 7-3 1-1

Aryna Sabalenka has a 25-7 win-loss record in 2024, 11-3 on clay. As for the previous 9 years, Aryna has a 73-38 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the season was conquering the competition at the Australian Open where she defeated Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2.

Last year at the French Open Sabalenka was defeated by Karolina Muchova in the semifinal 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 7-5.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 5th time that Lin Zhu and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 4-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Lin Zhu may compete against Madison Keys. Their H2H is 1-0 for Madison Keys.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek

45 - 4win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 45-4 22-3 21-1 2-0 0-0 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 39-4 record in 2024, 15-1 on clay. Talking about the previous 9 years, the Pole has a 126-17 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Iga will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her most significant result of the season was winning the competition in Australia where she defeated Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0, in Doha where she defeated Elena Rybakina in the final 7-6(8) 6-2, in Indian Wells where she defeated Maria Sakkari in the final 6-4 6-0, in Madrid where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-5 4-6 7-6(7), and in Rome where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-2 6-3.

Last year at the French Open the Pole won the title after defeating Karolina Muchova 6-2 5-7 6-4.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 2nd time that Lin Zhu and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Yet, Lin Zhu could fight against Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 1-0 for Cori Gauff.