SEOUL DRAW. Carol Zhao’s prediction with Back next. H2H and rankings

Seoul draw - Carol Zhao. See the draw preview and prediction with Dayeon Back, Diana Shnaider, Marta Kostyuk, Daria Kasatkina, Liudmila Samsonova in the Korea Open.

Carol Zhao Stats info

Carol Zhao is starting her run in the draw in Seoul.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Carol Zhao’s projected draw alongsideherlikely opposition in Korea Open. The Canadian has a weak record (0-1) against the likely opposition.

R1 – Dayeon Back (319) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Diana Shnaider (17) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Marta Kostyuk (18) – H2H 0-0
or Arantxa Rus (84) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Daria Kasatkina (13) – H2H 0-1
or Yue Yuan (38) – H2H 0-2
Fin – Liudmila Samsonova (15) – H2H 0-0
or Beatriz Haddad Maia (16) – H2H 0-1
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R1 – Dayeon Back’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

54 - 20win/loss in 2024

Rank
317
High
302
LWLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 54-20 46-16 3-1 0-1 0-0 5-2
2023 44-15 44-15 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2022 19-11 19-11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 7-8 2-3 5-4 0-1 0-0 0-0
2020 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 18-7 18-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 6-3 3-2 0-0 3-1 0-0 0-0

Dayeon Back has a 38-15 win-loss record in 2024, 35-14 on hard. In the course of the previous 4 years, Dayeon has a 100-43 record on hard. Back won 6 of her last 10 matches.

The Korean’s best result of this current season was getting to the final W15 Monastir and the W35 Daegu.

Last year in Korea Open Back was overcome by Kimberly Birrell in the 2nd round 6-0 6-1.

H2H Carol Zhao vs. Dayeon Back

There is no head to head record between Carol Zhao and Dayeon Back since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

R2 – Diana Shnaider’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

55 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
13
High
12
WWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 55-23 31-15 15-5 0-0 9-3 0-0
2023 25-22 14-13 10-8 0-0 1-1 0-0
2022 58-17 11-4 46-11 1-2 0-0 0-0
2021 9-3 0-0 8-2 1-1 0-0 0-0
2020 2-2 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Diana Shnaider has a 46-18 record in 2024, 22-10 on hard. Talking about the previous 3 years, Diana has a 47-27 record on hard. Shnaider won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this current season was winning the competition in Hua Hin where she defeated Lin Zhu in the final 6-3 2-6 6-1, the Paris where she defeated Emma Navarro in the final 6-2 3-6 6-4, in Bad Homburg where she overcame Donna Vekic in the final 6-3 2-6 6-3, and in Budapest where she overcame Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year in Korea Open Shnaider didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Carol Zhao vs. Diana Shnaider

There is no head to head record between Carol Zhao and Diana Shnaider since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

1/4 – Marta Kostyuk’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

34 - 20win/loss in 2024

Rank
18
High
16
LWLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 34-20 24-12 8-5 0-0 2-3 0-0
2023 26-22 22-16 2-4 0-0 2-2 0-0
2022 28-20 18-11 3-4 4-3 3-2 0-0
2021 25-17 8-9 10-4 3-1 4-3 0-0
2020 27-12 16-6 7-3 4-3 0-0 0-0
2019 35-16 5-4 24-8 4-2 2-2 0-0
2018 28-15 20-7 5-5 0-0 3-3 0-0
2017 13-4 0-0 13-3 0-0 0-1 0-0

Marta Kostyuk has a 31-17 record in 2024, 21-9 on hard. In the last 9 years, Kostyuk has a 112-63 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Ukrainian won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Kostyuk’s most significant result of the season was getting to the final San Diego and Stuttgart.

Last year in Korea Open the Ukrainian didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Carol Zhao vs. Marta Kostyuk

There is no head to head record between Carol Zhao and Marta Kostyuk since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Possibly, Carol Zhao may fight against Arantxa Rus. Their H2H is 1-0 for Carol Zhao.

1/2 – Daria Kasatkina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Daria Kasatkina

40 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
9
High
8
LLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 40-23 24-16 8-4 0-1 8-2 0-0
2023 39-25 19-15 12-6 2-1 6-3 0-0
2022 41-22 24-14 12-5 1-1 4-2 0-0
2021 38-19 19-10 5-5 7-1 7-3 0-0
2020 18-14 7-8 5-3 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 13-21 8-13 4-4 1-2 0-2 0-0
2018 42-24 15-13 12-7 8-1 7-3 0-0
2017 32-21 17-14 9-4 5-2 1-1 0-0

Daria Kasatkina has a 30-18 win-loss record in 2024, 14-12 on hard. In the last 12 years, the Russian has a 162-118 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the year was winning the competition in Eastbourne where she defeated Leylah Annie Fernandez in the final 6-3 6-4.

Last year in Korea Open Kasatkina didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Carol Zhao vs. Daria Kasatkina

This match would represent the 2nd time that Carol Zhao and Daria Kasatkina square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Kasatkina (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Carol Zhao could face Yue Yuan. Their head to head is 2-0 for Yue Yuan.

Final – Liudmila Samsonova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

26 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
27
High
12
LLLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 26-23 12-15 6-5 0-0 8-3 0-0
2023 34-24 25-15 4-4 1-1 4-4 0-0
2022 30-17 26-10 3-4 0-0 1-3 0-0
2021 39-22 15-9 6-9 8-3 10-1 0-0
2020 20-12 10-6 4-4 6-2 0-0 0-0
2019 32-28 8-9 10-10 9-6 5-3 0-0
2018 65-23 12-4 49-16 1-2 0-0 3-1
2017 36-19 2-1 18-11 12-4 0-0 4-3

Liudmila Samsonova has a 26-20 win-loss record in 2024, 12-12 on hard. Regarding the previous 9 years, Ludmilla has a 110-66 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ludmilla won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the season was winning the competition in Hertogenbosch where she defeated Bianca Vanessa Andreescu in the final 4-6 6-3 7-5.

Last year in Korea Open Ludmilla didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Carol Zhao vs. Liudmila Samsonova

There is no head to head record between Carol Zhao and Liudmila Samsonova since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Carol Zhao could square off with Beatriz Haddad Maia. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Beatriz Haddad Maia.