[UPDATED R4]. Prediction, H2H of Varvara Gracheva’s draw vs Andreeva, Sabalenka, Rybakina, Swiatek to win the French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Varvara Gracheva may need to oust Mirra Andreeva, Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek to conquer the event in the French Open.

Varvara Gracheva Stats info

Varvara Gracheva is 4 wins away to conquer the title at the French Open. Varvara has defeated Maria Sakkari 3-6 6-4 6-3, Bernarda Pera 6-1 6-3 and Irina-Camelia Begu 7-5 6-3 to reach the 4th round where she will face Mirra Andreeva.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Varvara Gracheva’s projected draw andherlikely opponents at the French Open. Gracheva has a weak record (0-4) against the plausible opponents.

R1 – Maria Sakkari (7) – 3-6 6-4 6-3
R2 – Bernarda Pera (80) – 6-1 6-3
R3 – Irina-Camelia Begu (127) – 7-5 6-3
R4 – Mirra Andreeva (38) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-1
or Emma Navarro (24) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 0-2
or Jasmine Paolini (15) – H2H 0-2
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-1
or Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 0-1
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R4 – Mirra Andreeva’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

17 - 8win/loss in 2024

Rank
23
High
23
LWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 17-8 6-4 11-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
2023 36-9 7-4 23-4 0-0 6-1 0-0
2022 39-9 21-5 18-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

Mirra Andreeva has a 15-7 win-loss record in 2024, 9-3 on clay. In connection to the last 3 years, the Russian has a 50-11 record on clay. The Russian won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Last year at the French Open the Russian capitulated to Cori Gauff in the 3rd round 6-7(5) 6-1 6-1.

H2H Varvara Gracheva vs. Mirra Andreeva

There is no head to head record between Varvara Gracheva and Mirra Andreeva since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

29 - 8win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
1
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 29-8 14-4 15-4 0-0 0-0 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 28-7 record in 2024, 14-3 on clay. In the last 9 years, Sabalenka has a 76-38 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the current season was winning the tournament at the Australian Open where she overcame Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2.

Last year at the French Open the Belarussian lost to Karolina Muchova in the semifinal 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 7-5.

H2H Varvara Gracheva vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 2nd time that Varvara Gracheva and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Varvara Gracheva could play Emma Navarro. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/2 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Elena Rybakina

35 - 6win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
3
WLWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 35-6 22-4 12-2 0-0 1-0 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 33-5 win-loss record in 2024, 11-1 on clay. During the previous 10 years, the Kazakhstani has a 86-35 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Elena won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the year 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 Rybakina was defeated by Sara Sorribes Tormo in the 3rd round w/o.

H2H Varvara Gracheva vs. Elena Rybakina

This match would represent the 3rd time that Varvara Gracheva and Elena Rybakina square 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.

Alternatively, Varvara Gracheva could square off with Jasmine Paolini. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Jasmine Paolini.

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 42-4 record in 2024, 18-1 on clay. Regarding the last 9 years, Swiatek has a 129-17 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Pole will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her best achievement of the year was winning the competition in Australia where she beat Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0, in Doha where she overcame 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 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 Swiatek conquered the competition after defeating Karolina Muchova 6-2 5-7 6-4.

H2H Varvara Gracheva vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 2nd time that Varvara Gracheva and Iga Swiatek fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Varvara Gracheva could compete against Cori Gauff. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Cori Gauff.