Leylah Annie Fernandez is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. The Canadian has defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 7-5 6-4 and Cristina Bucsa 3-6 6-4 6-4 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Cori Gauff.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Leylah Annie Fernandez’s projected draw andherprojected opposition at the Australian Open. The Canadian has a negative record (2-5) with the likely opposition.

R1 – Yuliia Starodubtseva (100) – 7-5 6-4
R2 – Cristina Bucsa (110) – 3-6 6-4 6-4
R3 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 0-1
R4 – Naomi Osaka (51) – H2H 1-0
or Belinda Bencic (294) – H2H 2-3
1/4 – Jessica Pegula (6) – H2H 0-2
or Paula Badosa (12) – H2H 1-3
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 1-0
or Diana Shnaider (13) – H2H 2-1
Fin – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 0-2
or Jasmine Paolini (4) – H2H 3-1
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R3 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Cori Gauff

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 7-0 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. During the last 9 years, Cori has a 137-58 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her most significant achievement of the current season was winning the competition in Australia where she beat Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4.

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

H2H Leylah Annie Fernandez vs. Cori Gauff

This contest would be 2nd time that Leylah Annie Fernandez and Cori Gauff face 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 1-0 for Leylah Annie Fernandez

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 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 2 years, Osaka has a 19-11 record on hard.

The Japanese’s most significant result of this year was reaching the final Auckland.

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

H2H Leylah Annie Fernandez vs. Naomi Osaka

This contest would be 2nd time that Leylah Annie Fernandez and Naomi Osaka clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Annie Fernandez (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Leylah Annie Fernandez may play Belinda Bencic. Their H2H record is 3-2 for Belinda Bencic.

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

Head to head 2-0 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, the American has a 256-127 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

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

H2H Leylah Annie Fernandez vs. Jessica Pegula

This would be the 3rd time that Leylah Annie Fernandez and Jessica Pegula fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0

for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Leylah Annie Fernandez may fight against Paula Badosa. Their H2H is 3-1 for Paula Badosa.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Leylah Annie Fernandez

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 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 10 years, the Belarussian has a 234-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her most significant achievement of this 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 Sabalenka conquered the tournament after besting Qinwen Zheng 6-3 6-2.

H2H Leylah Annie Fernandez vs. Aryna Sabalenka

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

Yet, Leylah Annie Fernandez could square off with Diana Shnaider. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Leylah Annie Fernandez.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 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 6-1 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the last 10 years, Iga has a 168-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Iga’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the final Australia.

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

H2H Leylah Annie Fernandez vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 3rd time that Leylah Annie Fernandez and Iga Swiatek play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Leylah Annie Fernandez may play Jasmine Paolini. Their head to head record is 3-1 for Leylah Annie Fernandez.