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

Australian Open draw preview with H2H - Jule Niemeier may need to topple Marta Kostyuk, Paula Badosa, Jessica Pegula, Cori Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek to conquer the tournament in the Australian Open.

Jule Niemeier Stats info

Jule Niemeier is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. Niemeier has defeated Maja Chwalinska 6-0 6-1 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Marta Kostyuk.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Jule Niemeier’s projected draw andherprojected opponents at the Australian Open. Niemeier has a unfavourable record (0-4) against the plausible opponents.

R1 – Maja Chwalinska (126) – 6-0 6-1
R2 – Marta Kostyuk (18) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Paula Badosa (12) – H2H 0-1
or Talia Gibson (150) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Jessica Pegula (6) – H2H 0-1
or Liudmila Samsonova (21) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 0-0
or Karolina Muchova (20) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 0-0
or Qinwen Zheng (5) – H2H 2-2
Fin – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 0-2
or Jasmine Paolini (4) – H2H 0-2
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R2 – Marta Kostyuk’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

8 - 7win/loss in 2025

Rank
24
High
16
LWWLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 8-7 8-7 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 1-2 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 10 years, the Ukrainian 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 Jule Niemeier vs. Marta Kostyuk

There is no head to head record between Jule Niemeier and Marta Kostyuk since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R3 – Paula Badosa’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Paula Badosa

10 - 7win/loss in 2025

Rank
10
High
2
LWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 10-7 10-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 37-19 26-11 6-5 0-1 5-2 0-0
2023 18-9 6-4 11-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
2022 32-22 20-13 8-5 1-2 3-2 0-0
2021 43-17 19-9 17-3 4-3 3-2 0-0
2020 14-9 7-6 6-2 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 57-33 17-13 17-12 7-4 7-3 9-1
2018 39-21 8-3 19-11 11-4 1-3 0-0

Paula Badosa has a 2-2 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the last 13 years, Badosa has a 152-82 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Badosa was overcome by Amanda Anisimova in the 3rd round 7-5 6-4.

H2H Jule Niemeier vs. Paula Badosa

This contest would be 2nd time that Jule Niemeier and Paula Badosa clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Badosa (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Jule Niemeier may square off with Talia Gibson. Their H2H is 0-0.

R4 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Jessica Pegula

15 - 5win/loss in 2025

Rank
4
High
3
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 15-5 15-5 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 4-1 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the last 17 years, Jessica has a 255-127 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

The American’s best result of the season was getting to the final Adelaide.

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

H2H Jule Niemeier vs. Jessica Pegula

This contest would be 2nd time that Jule Niemeier and Jessica Pegula clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Jule Niemeier may face Liudmila Samsonova. Their head to head is 1-0 for Liudmila Samsonova.

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

Head to head record 0-0

11 - 4win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
LWWLLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 11-4 11-4 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 6-0 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 9 years, the American has a 136-58 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her best result of the season was winning the tournament in Australia where she defeated 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 Jule Niemeier vs. Cori Gauff

There is no head to head record between Jule Niemeier and Cori Gauff since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Jule Niemeier could play Karolina Muchova. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Jule Niemeier.

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

Head to head record 0-0

16 - 3win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 16-3 16-3 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 6-0 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. During the previous 10 years, the Belarussian has a 233-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her most significant result of the season was conquering 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 won the event after besting Qinwen Zheng 6-3 6-2.

H2H Jule Niemeier vs. Aryna Sabalenka

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

Notwithstanding, Jule Niemeier could face Qinwen Zheng. Their H2H record is 2-2.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Iga Swiatek

18 - 4win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 18-4 18-4 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 5-1 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 10 years, Swiatek has a 167-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Iga’s most significant achievement of this current year 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 Jule Niemeier vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 3rd time that Jule Niemeier and Iga Swiatek fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Jule Niemeier may compete against Jasmine Paolini. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Jasmine Paolini.