[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Qinwen Zheng’s draw vs Avanesyan, Paolini, Rybakina, Sabalenka, Swiatek to win the French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Qinwen Zheng may need to topple Elina Avanesyan, Jasmine Paolini, Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek to conquer the competition in the French Open.

Qinwen Zheng Stats info

Qinwen Zheng is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the French Open. Zheng has defeated Alize Cornet 6-2 6-1 and Tamara Korpatsch 6-2 6-2 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Elina Avanesyan.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Qinwen Zheng’s projected draw together withherlikely opposition at the French Open. Zheng has a losing record (2-10) against the projected opposition.

R1 – Alize Cornet (106) – 6-2 6-1
R2 – Tamara Korpatsch (79) – 6-2 6-2
R3 – Elina Avanesyan (70) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Jasmine Paolini (15) – H2H 2-0
or Bianca Vanessa Andreescu (228) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 0-2
or Elina Svitolina (19) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-2
or Madison Keys (12) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-6
or Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 0-1
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R3 – Elina Avanesyan’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

15 - 13win/loss in 2024

Rank
81
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 10-10 record in 2024, 4-4 on clay. Talking about the last 7 years, Avanesyan has a 121-59 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Avanesyan won 5 of her last 10 matches.

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

H2H Qinwen Zheng vs. Elina Avanesyan

There is no head to head record between Qinwen Zheng and Elina Avanesyan since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

R4 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Qinwen Zheng

24 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
7
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 24-12 12-6 10-4 0-1 2-1 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 18-10 record in 2024, 6-3 on clay. In the last 12 years, the Italian has a 197-112 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the current year was winning the tournament in Dubai where she defeated Anna Kalinskaya in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.

Last year at the French Open Paolini was defeated by Olga Danilovic in the 2nd round 6-2 7-5.

H2H Qinwen Zheng vs. Jasmine Paolini

This match would represent the 3rd time that Qinwen Zheng and Jasmine Paolini clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Zheng (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Qinwen Zheng could fight against Bianca Vanessa Andreescu. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Qinwen Zheng.

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

Head to head 2-0 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 32-5 win-loss record in 2024, 10-1 on clay. During the last 10 years, Rybakina has a 85-35 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Rybakina won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the season was winning the competition 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 beat Marta Kostyuk in the final 6-2 6-2.

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

H2H Qinwen Zheng vs. Elena Rybakina

This match would represent the 3rd time that Qinwen Zheng and Elena Rybakina face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Qinwen Zheng may take on Elina Svitolina. Their head to head is 0-0.

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

Head to head 2-0 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 27-7 win-loss record in 2024, 13-3 on clay. In connection to the previous 9 years, Sabalenka has a 75-38 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this year was winning 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 lost to Karolina Muchova in the semifinal 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 7-5.

H2H Qinwen Zheng vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This contest would be 3rd time that Qinwen Zheng and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Qinwen Zheng could fight against Madison Keys. Their head to head is 1-0 for Madison Keys.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-0 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 41-4 record in 2024, 17-1 on clay. In the last 9 years, Swiatek has a 128-17 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her most significant achievement of this year was conquering the tournament 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 beat Maria Sakkari in the final 6-4 6-0, in Madrid where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-5 4-6 7-6(7), and in Rome where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-2 6-3.

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

H2H Qinwen Zheng vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 7th time that Qinwen Zheng and Iga Swiatek fight against each other. The head to head is 6-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.

However, Qinwen Zheng may fight against Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 1-0 for Cori Gauff.