AUSTRALIAN OPEN DRAW. Paula Badosa’s prediction with Wang next. H2H and rankings

Australian Open draw - Paula Badosa. See the draw preview and prediction with Xinyu Wang, Zeynep Sonmez, Marta Kostyuk, Jessica Pegula, Cori Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek in the Australian Open.

Paula Badosa Stats info

Paula Badosa is about to begin her campaign in the draw at the Australian Open. The past year at the Australian Open, Paula lost in the 3rd round to Amanda Anisimova 7-5 6-4. In the previous edition of this tournament, she beat Taylor Townsend 6-1 6-3 and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-2 6-3.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Paula Badosa’s projected draw withherprojected opposition at the Australian Open. Paula has a weak record (10-14) against the presumable opposition.

R1 – Xinyu Wang (37) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Zeynep Sonmez (93) – H2H 0-0
or Talia Gibson (150) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Marta Kostyuk (18) – H2H 3-1
or Jule Niemeier (92) – H2H 1-0
R4 – Jessica Pegula (7) – H2H 1-3
or Liudmila Samsonova (26) – H2H 1-3
1/4 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 3-3
or Jelena Ostapenko (17) – H2H 2-3
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 2-5
or Qinwen Zheng (5) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 1-2
or Jasmine Paolini (4) – H2H 0-0
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R1 – Xinyu Wang’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

2 - 3win/loss in 2025

Rank
37
High
32
LLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 2-3 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 31-26 20-18 6-5 0-0 5-3 0-0
2023 37-24 32-17 2-5 0-0 3-2 0-0
2022 31-27 8-14 5-5 15-6 3-2 0-0
2021 35-26 10-9 6-8 14-6 5-3 0-0
2020 16-10 6-6 2-1 8-3 0-0 0-0
2019 38-20 36-18 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0
2018 25-14 21-13 4-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Xinyu Wang has a 2-2 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. During the last 10 years, Wang has a 144-102 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Wang was defeated by Diane Parry in the 1st round 6-3 2-6 6-3.

H2H Paula Badosa vs. Xinyu Wang

There is no head to head record between Paula Badosa and Xinyu Wang since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

R2 – Zeynep Sonmez’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

2 - 3win/loss in 2025

Rank
94
High
88
LLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 2-3 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 41-25 19-9 12-10 4-3 6-3 0-0
2023 54-28 4-4 23-10 17-8 6-4 4-2
2022 38-21 22-8 14-10 2-3 0-0 0-0
2021 21-19 2-3 14-12 5-4 0-0 0-0
2020 17-9 0-0 17-8 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 20-17 9-8 11-8 0-1 0-0 0-0
2018 12-4 12-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Zeynep Sonmez has a 2-2 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 9 years, Zeynep has a 71-39 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Zeynep lost to Lulu Sun in the qualifications 6-4 3-6 6-2.

H2H Paula Badosa vs. Zeynep Sonmez

There is no head to head record between Paula Badosa and Zeynep Sonmez since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Nonetheless, Paula Badosa could play Talia Gibson. Their head to head is 0-0.

R3 – Marta Kostyuk’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Paula Badosa

1 - 2win/loss in 2025

Rank
18
High
16
WLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 34-22 24-14 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

Marta Kostyuk has a 0-2 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 10 years, Kostyuk has a 115-70 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Marta was overcome by Cori Gauff in the quarter 7-6(6) 6-7(3) 6-2.

H2H Paula Badosa vs. Marta Kostyuk

This match would represent the 5th time that Paula Badosa and Marta Kostyuk face off. The head to head is 3-1 for Badosa (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Paula Badosa may fight against Jule Niemeier. Their H2H is 1-0 for Paula Badosa.

R4 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Jessica Pegula

4 - 1win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
3
WLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 4-1 4-1 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. During the previous 17 years, Pegula has a 254-126 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Jessica’s most significant result of the year was getting to the semifinal Adelaide.

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

H2H Paula Badosa vs. Jessica Pegula

This contest would be 5th time that Paula Badosa and Jessica Pegula clash against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Paula Badosa could face Liudmila Samsonova. Their H2H is 3-1 for Liudmila Samsonova.

1/4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 3-3

6 - 0win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
WWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 6-0 6-0 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 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the last 9 years, the American has a 135-58 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her best result of the year was winning the tournament in Australia where she beat Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4.

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

H2H Paula Badosa vs. Cori Gauff

This would be the 7th time that Paula Badosa and Cori Gauff square off. The head to head is 3-3 for Badosa and Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Paula Badosa may face Jelena Ostapenko. Their head to head record is 3-2 for Jelena Ostapenko.

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

Head to head 5-2 for Aryna Sabalenka

6 - 0win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 6-0 6-0 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 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 10 years, Sabalenka has a 232-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her best result of this year was winning the tournament in Brisbane where she overcame Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2.

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

H2H Paula Badosa vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 8th time that Paula Badosa and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 5-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but Badosa leads 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Paula Badosa may compete against Qinwen Zheng. Their head to head is 1-0 for Qinwen Zheng.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Iga Swiatek

5 - 1win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
WLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 5-1 5-1 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 achievement of the current season was reaching the final Australia.

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

H2H Paula Badosa vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 4th time that Paula Badosa and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Paula Badosa may compete against Jasmine Paolini. Their head to head is 0-0.