[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Paula Badosa’s draw vs Gibson, Kostyuk, Pegula, Gauff, Sabalenka, Swiatek to win the Australian Open

Australian Open draw preview with H2H - Paula Badosa may need to overcome Talia Gibson, Marta Kostyuk, Jessica Pegula, Cori Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek to conquer the title in the Australian Open.

Paula Badosa Stats info

Paula Badosa is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. Paula has defeated Xinyu Wang 6-3 7-65 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Talia Gibson.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Paula Badosa’s projected draw includingherpresumable opponents at the Australian Open. The Spaniard has a negative record (10-14) with the projected opposition.

R1 – Xinyu Wang (37) – 6-3 7-65
R2 – Talia Gibson (150) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Marta Kostyuk (18) – H2H 3-1
or Jule Niemeier (93) – H2H 1-0
R4 – Jessica Pegula (6) – H2H 1-3
or Liudmila Samsonova (21) – H2H 1-3
1/4 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 3-3
or Karolina Muchova (20) – H2H 2-1
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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R2 – Talia Gibson’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

21 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
122
High
122
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 21-16 4-5 1-1 9-5 7-5 0-0
2024 47-25 34-16 0-1 9-5 4-3 0-0
2023 41-29 40-23 0-0 0-0 1-4 0-2
2022 50-20 48-18 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 2-2 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Talia Gibson has a 1-2 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 4 years, Gibson has a 123-59 record on hard.

Last year at the Australian Open Talia lost to Brenda Fruhvirtova in the qualifications 1-6 6-3 7-5.

H2H Paula Badosa vs. Talia Gibson

There is no head to head record between Paula Badosa and Talia Gibson since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

R3 – Marta Kostyuk’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Paula Badosa

17 - 15win/loss in 2025

Rank
27
High
16
LLLLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 17-15 10-8 7-4 0-0 0-3 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 1-2 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 10 years, Marta has a 116-70 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Kostyuk lost to 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 clash against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Badosa (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Paula Badosa could 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

35 - 13win/loss in 2025

Rank
4
High
3
LWWWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 35-13 20-6 11-5 0-0 4-2 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 4-1 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 17 years, the American has a 255-127 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Pegula’s most significant achievement of the current season was getting to the final Adelaide.

Last year at the Australian Open the American capitulated 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 face off. The head to head is 3-1 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Paula Badosa may play Liudmila Samsonova. Their H2H is 3-1 for Liudmila Samsonova.

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

Head to head record 3-3

31 - 10win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
2
LLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 31-10 13-5 18-3 0-0 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 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 9 years, Gauff has a 136-58 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her best result of the current year was winning 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 Paula Badosa vs. Cori Gauff

This would be the 7th time that Paula Badosa and Cori Gauff clash against each other. 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.

Yet, Paula Badosa may play Karolina Muchova. Their head to head is 2-1 for Paula Badosa.

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

Head to head 5-2 for Aryna Sabalenka

47 - 9win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 47-9 23-4 17-3 0-0 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 best result of this year 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 Sabalenka won the tournament after ousting Qinwen Zheng 6-3 6-2.

H2H Paula Badosa vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This match would represent the 8th time that Paula Badosa and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 5-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but Badosa has a winning record of 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Paula Badosa could face Qinwen Zheng. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Qinwen Zheng.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Iga Swiatek

42 - 11win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 42-11 21-6 11-4 0-0 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. During the last 10 years, the Pole has a 167-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

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

H2H Paula Badosa vs. Iga Swiatek

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

Nevertheless, Paula Badosa may play Jasmine Paolini. Their head to head is 0-0.