AUSTRALIAN OPEN DRAW. Yuliia Starodubtseva’s prediction with Fernandez next. H2H and rankings

Australian Open draw - Yuliia Starodubtseva. See the draw preview and prediction with Leylah Annie Fernandez, Cristina Bucsa, Cori Gauff, Jelena Ostapenko, Jessica Pegula, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek in the Australian Open.

Yuliia Starodubtseva Stats info

Yuliia Starodubtseva is starting her campaign in the draw at the Australian Open. Last season at the Australian Open, the Ukrainian lost in the 1st round to Ons Jabeur 6-3 6-1. In the previous edition of this tournament, she ousted Martina Capurro Taborda 6-3 6-0, Harriet Dart 6-4 6-4 and Gabriela Andrea Knutson 6-4 1-6 7-6(4).

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Yuliia Starodubtseva’s projected draw includingherprojected opponents at the Australian Open. Yuliia has a unfavourable record (0-2) with the likely opponents.

R1 – Leylah Annie Fernandez (31) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Cristina Bucsa (101) – H2H 0-1
or Chloe Paquet (123) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 0-1
or Sofia Kenin (81) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Jelena Ostapenko (17) – H2H 0-0
or Karolina Muchova (21) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Jessica Pegula (7) – H2H 0-0
or Paula Badosa (12) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 0-0
or Qinwen Zheng (5) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 0-0
or Jasmine Paolini (4) – H2H 0-0
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R1 – Leylah Annie Fernandez’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

10 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
26
High
13
LWLLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 10-8 10-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 31-25 18-15 6-6 0-1 7-3 0-0
2023 41-24 28-16 5-6 6-0 2-2 0-0
2022 21-15 12-10 6-4 3-1 0-0 0-0
2021 25-17 19-10 3-5 2-0 1-2 0-0
2020 20-10 17-7 2-2 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 35-17 23-10 10-5 2-2 0-0 0-0
2018 9-9 4-4 4-4 1-1 0-0 0-0

Leylah Annie Fernandez has a 3-2 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 9 years, Annie Fernandez has a 128-78 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Leylah lost to Alycia Parks in the 2nd round 7-5 6-4.

H2H Yuliia Starodubtseva vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez

There is no head to head record between Yuliia Starodubtseva and Leylah Annie Fernandez since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

R2 – Cristina Bucsa’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Cristina Bucsa

10 - 10win/loss in 2025

Rank
91
High
56
LLWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 10-10 9-9 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0
2024 24-29 14-18 8-7 0-0 2-4 0-0
2023 35-30 17-15 7-8 8-3 3-4 0-0
2022 49-31 17-8 15-12 10-6 5-4 2-1
2021 31-27 9-7 9-11 6-6 5-2 2-1
2020 14-13 4-3 8-5 2-5 0-0 0-0
2019 49-21 19-6 8-5 18-6 1-1 3-3
2018 38-19 7-3 21-8 3-3 0-0 7-5

Cristina Bucsa has a 0-2 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 10 years, Bucsa has a 100-66 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Cristina capitulated to Anna Blinkova in the 1st round 6-2 6-4.

H2H Yuliia Starodubtseva vs. Cristina Bucsa

This contest would be 2nd time that Yuliia Starodubtseva and Cristina Bucsa clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Bucsa (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Yuliia Starodubtseva may face Chloe Paquet. Their head to head record is 0-0.

R3 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Cori Gauff

13 - 5win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
LWWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 13-5 13-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 54-18 31-10 14-5 4-1 5-2 0-0
2023 51-16 40-9 7-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2022 38-23 23-16 10-4 0-1 5-2 0-0
2021 36-16 16-10 16-4 0-0 4-2 0-0
2020 12-8 7-5 2-2 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 29-15 9-6 7-5 7-3 6-1 0-0
2018 9-4 4-2 5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Cori Gauff has a 5-0 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 9 years, Cori has a 135-58 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her best achievement of the current season was conquering the title in Australia where she beat Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year at the Australian Open Gauff capitulated to Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinal 7-6(2) 6-4.

H2H Yuliia Starodubtseva vs. Cori Gauff

This would be the 2nd time that Yuliia Starodubtseva and Cori Gauff clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Yuliia Starodubtseva could play Sofia Kenin. Their H2H record is 0-0.

R4 – Jelena Ostapenko’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

6 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
25
High
5
LLLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 6-8 6-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 31-19 14-10 8-6 4-0 5-3 0-0
2023 37-22 21-15 7-4 1-1 8-2 0-0
2022 33-19 19-10 3-3 3-3 8-3 0-0
2021 32-19 12-9 5-4 7-4 8-2 0-0
2020 9-8 3-2 4-3 2-3 0-0 0-0
2019 26-28 8-14 3-7 11-4 4-3 0-0
2018 28-22 12-14 5-4 4-2 7-2 0-0

Jelena Ostapenko has a 1-2 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 14 years, the Latvian has a 138-113 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Ostapenko lost to Victoria Azarenka in the 3rd round 6-1 7-5.

H2H Yuliia Starodubtseva vs. Jelena Ostapenko

There is no head to head record between Yuliia Starodubtseva and Jelena Ostapenko since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Alternatively, Yuliia Starodubtseva could square off with Karolina Muchova. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/4 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

20 - 6win/loss in 2025

Rank
4
High
3
LWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 20-6 20-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 39-16 29-9 4-2 0-2 6-3 0-0
2023 59-18 45-12 8-4 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 42-21 28-15 11-4 1-1 2-1 0-0
2021 39-19 29-12 6-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2020 17-9 16-7 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 25-19 14-10 4-5 4-1 3-3 0-0
2018 50-22 21-9 22-10 7-2 0-1 0-0

Jessica Pegula has a 3-0 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 17 years, Jessica has a 254-126 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Pegula’s best achievement of the year was getting to the semifinal Adelaide.

Last year at the Australian Open Jessica capitulated to Clara Burel in the 2nd round 6-4 6-2.

H2H Yuliia Starodubtseva vs. Jessica Pegula

There is no head to head record between Yuliia Starodubtseva and Jessica Pegula since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Yet, Yuliia Starodubtseva may play Paula Badosa. Their head to head record is 0-0.

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

Head to head record 0-0

23 - 4win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 23-4 23-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 56-14 38-7 15-4 2-2 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

Aryna Sabalenka has a 5-0 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 10 years, the Belarussian has a 232-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her best result of this current season was winning the title in Brisbane where she defeated Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2.

Last year at the Australian Open Aryna conquered the title after downing Qinwen Zheng 6-3 6-2.

H2H Yuliia Starodubtseva vs. Aryna Sabalenka

There is no head to head record between Yuliia Starodubtseva and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Yet, Yuliia Starodubtseva may square off with Qinwen Zheng. Their H2H record is 0-0.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

21 - 6win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 21-6 21-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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

Iga Swiatek has a 4-1 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 10 years, the Pole has a 166-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

The Pole’s best result of the current year was reaching the final Australia.

Last year at the Australian Open Iga lost to Linda Noskova in the 3rd round 3-6 6-3 6-4.

H2H Yuliia Starodubtseva vs. Iga Swiatek

There is no head to head record between Yuliia Starodubtseva and Iga Swiatek since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

However, Yuliia Starodubtseva may fight against Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H is 0-0.