[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Anastasia Potapova’s draw vs Pavlyuchenkova, Zheng, Shnaider, Sabalenka, Gauff, Swiatek to win the Australian Open

Australian Open draw preview with H2H - Anastasia Potapova may need to oust Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Qinwen Zheng, Diana Shnaider, Aryna Sabalenka, Cori Gauff, Iga Swiatek to conquer the tournament in the Australian Open.

Anastasia Potapova Stats info

Anastasia Potapova is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. The Russian has defeated Tamara Zidansek 6-2 7-5 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Anastasia Potapova’s projected draw withherplausible opposition at the Australian Open. Anastasia has a losing record (5-8) against the plausible opposition.

R1 – Tamara Zidansek (180) – 6-2 7-5
R2 – Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (32) – H2H 1-1
R3 – Qinwen Zheng (5) – H2H 1-3
or Laura Siegemund (97) – H2H 1-0
R4 – Diana Shnaider (13) – H2H 1-0
or Donna Vekic (19) – H2H 0-2
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 0-1
or Mirra Andreeva (15) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 2-2
or Jessica Pegula (6) – H2H 0-5
Fin – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 0-1
or Jasmine Paolini (4) – H2H 1-1
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R2 – Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

14 - 14win/loss in 2025

Rank
47
High
11
LWLLLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 14-14 6-9 1-3 0-0 7-2 0-0
2024 27-19 20-11 3-5 3-1 1-2 0-0
2023 24-17 6-8 15-7 3-2 0-0 0-0
2022 2-3 2-1 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 29-20 12-11 10-3 5-4 2-2 0-0
2020 9-8 6-4 3-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 26-22 14-14 3-4 9-3 0-1 0-0
2018 22-22 7-10 9-5 5-4 1-3 0-0

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has a 1-1 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 20 years, the Russian has a 289-192 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Anastasia was defeated by Paula Badosa in the 2nd round 6-2 6-3.

H2H Anastasia Potapova vs. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

This would be the 3rd time that Anastasia Potapova and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova square off. The head to head is 1-1 for Potapova and Pavlyuchenkova (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Qinwen Zheng

20 - 12win/loss in 2025

Rank
24
High
4
LWLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 20-12 8-6 10-4 0-0 2-2 0-0
2024 52-18 31-10 17-4 3-2 1-2 0-0
2023 37-19 23-11 11-4 3-1 0-3 0-0
2022 39-19 27-12 10-4 0-0 2-3 0-0
2021 34-11 7-1 16-6 11-4 0-0 0-0
2020 38-8 3-3 26-3 9-2 0-0 0-0
2019 14-11 14-8 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 14-9 12-8 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Qinwen Zheng has a 1-0 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 9 years, Zheng has a 118-53 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open the Chinese lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 6-2.

H2H Anastasia Potapova vs. Qinwen Zheng

This contest would be 5th time that Anastasia Potapova and Qinwen Zheng fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Zheng (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Anastasia Potapova may come up against Laura Siegemund. Their head to head is 1-0 for Anastasia Potapova.

R4 – Diana Shnaider’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Anastasia Potapova

28 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
21
High
11
LWLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 28-25 16-16 8-5 0-0 4-4 0-0
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 3-2 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 4 years, Shnaider has a 59-34 record on hard.

Last year at the Australian Open Shnaider surrendered to Jasmine Paolini in the 1st round 6-3 6-4.

H2H Anastasia Potapova vs. Diana Shnaider

This match would represent the 2nd time that Anastasia Potapova and Diana Shnaider fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Potapova (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

However, Anastasia Potapova may square off with Donna Vekic. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Donna Vekic.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

63 - 12win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 63-12 35-6 17-3 4-1 7-2 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 6-0 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 10 years, Aryna has a 233-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her most significant achievement of the current year was winning the title in Brisbane where she beat Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2.

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

H2H Anastasia Potapova vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This contest would be 2nd time that Anastasia Potapova and Aryna Sabalenka square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

However, Anastasia Potapova could fight against Mirra Andreeva. Their H2H record is 1-1.

1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

48 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
LWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 48-16 29-9 18-3 1-2 0-2 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 6-0 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 9 years, Cori has a 136-58 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her best achievement of the year was winning the title in Australia where she defeated Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year at the Australian Open Cori was overcome by Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinal 7-6(2) 6-4.

H2H Anastasia Potapova vs. Cori Gauff

This contest would be 5th time that Anastasia Potapova and Cori Gauff play each other. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 2-1 for Gauff on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Anastasia Potapova could compete against Jessica Pegula. Their H2H record is 5-0 for Jessica Pegula.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek

64 - 17win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
WWLLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 64-17 40-10 11-4 3-2 10-1 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 5-1 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the last 10 years, the Pole has a 167-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

The Pole’s best result of the current season was getting to the final Australia.

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

H2H Anastasia Potapova vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 2nd time that Anastasia Potapova and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Anastasia Potapova may come up against Jasmine Paolini. Their head to head record is 1-1.