Cori Gauff is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. The American has defeated Sofia Kenin 6-3 6-3 and Jodie Anna Burrage 6-3 7-5 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Leylah Annie Fernandez.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Cori Gauff’s projected draw alongsideherpresumable opponents at the Australian Open. The American has a losing record (14-21) with the plausible opposition.

R1 – Sofia Kenin (74) – 6-3 6-3
R2 – Jodie Anna Burrage (173) – 6-3 7-5
R3 – Leylah Annie Fernandez (29) – H2H 1-0
R4 – Naomi Osaka (51) – H2H 3-2
or Belinda Bencic (294) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Jessica Pegula (6) – H2H 2-4
or Paula Badosa (12) – H2H 3-3
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 5-4
or Diana Shnaider (13) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 3-11
or Jasmine Paolini (4) – H2H 2-0
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R3 – Leylah Annie Fernandez’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Cori Gauff

34 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
22
High
13
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 34-25 28-16 2-5 0-0 4-4 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 5-2 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. During the last 9 years, Leylah has a 130-78 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez

This contest would be 2nd time that Cori Gauff and Leylah Annie Fernandez square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Naomi Osaka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Cori Gauff

35 - 15win/loss in 2025

Rank
16
High
1
WWLWLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 35-15 24-9 8-3 0-0 3-3 0-0
2024 22-18 13-10 5-5 1-0 3-3 0-0
2023 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2022 14-9 13-7 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 18-6 16-4 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 16-3 16-2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 40-11 29-7 9-2 1-0 1-2 0-0
2018 43-21 28-9 5-4 4-5 6-3 0-0

Naomi Osaka has a 6-1 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 2 years, the Japanese has a 19-11 record on hard.

Naomi’s best result of this year was reaching the final Auckland.

Last year at the Australian Open Naomi surrendered to Caroline Garcia in the 1st round 6-4 7-6(2).

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Naomi Osaka

This match would represent the 6th time that Cori Gauff and Naomi Osaka fight against each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 3-2 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Cori Gauff may play Belinda Bencic. Their H2H is 1-1.

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

Head to head 4-2 for Jessica Pegula

53 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
3
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 53-23 35-12 11-5 3-4 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 5-1 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 17 years, Jessica has a 256-127 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record).

Pegula’s best result of this season was getting to the final Adelaide.

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

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Jessica Pegula

This contest would be 7th time that Cori Gauff and Jessica Pegula fight against each other. The head to head is 4-2 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Cori Gauff may square off with Paula Badosa. Their H2H record is 3-3.

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

Head to head 5-4 for Cori Gauff

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 7-0 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 10 years, the Belarussian has a 234-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her best result of the season was winning the competition in Brisbane where she beat Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2.

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

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 10th time that Cori Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 5-4 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they are 3-3 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Cori Gauff could face Diana Shnaider. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Diana Shnaider.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 11-3 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 6-1 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 10 years, Iga has a 168-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Swiatek’s most significant achievement of this season was getting to the final Australia.

Last year at the Australian Open the Pole was defeated by Linda Noskova in the 3rd round 3-6 6-3 6-4.

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Iga Swiatek

This contest would be 15th time that Cori Gauff and Iga Swiatek clash against each other. The head to head is 11-3 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 6-2 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Cori Gauff could fight against Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Cori Gauff.