Cori Gauff is 4 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. Cori has defeated Sofia Kenin 6-3 6-3, Jodie Anna Burrage 6-3 7-5 and Leylah Annie Fernandez 6-4 6-2 to reach the 4th round where she will face Belinda Bencic.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Cori Gauff’s projected draw andherplausible opposition at the Australian Open. Cori has a unfavourable record (12-19) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Sofia Kenin (74) – 6-3 6-3
R2 – Jodie Anna Burrage (173) – 6-3 7-5
R3 – Leylah Annie Fernandez (29) – 6-4 6-2
R4 – Belinda Bencic (294) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Paula Badosa (12) – H2H 3-3
or Olga Danilovic (55) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 5-4
or Mirra Andreeva (15) – H2H 2-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 3-11
or Elena Rybakina (7) – H2H 1-0
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R4 – Belinda Bencic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

39 - 17win/loss in 2025

Rank
11
High
4
WWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 39-17 31-12 3-3 0-0 5-2 0-0
2024 8-2 0-0 0-0 8-2 0-0 0-0
2023 31-13 24-10 4-2 0-0 3-1 0-0
2022 42-18 13-9 13-4 10-2 6-3 0-0
2021 37-20 22-9 5-5 5-3 5-3 0-0
2020 8-8 6-5 0-1 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 50-22 23-9 11-6 9-4 7-3 0-0
2018 27-21 15-12 1-1 7-5 4-3 0-0

Belinda Bencic has a 7-2 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 1 years, the Swiss has a 7-2 record on hard.

Last year at the Australian Open the Swiss didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Belinda Bencic

This match would represent the 3rd time that Cori Gauff and Belinda Bencic face off. The head to head is 1-1 for Gauff and Bencic (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

1/4 – Paula Badosa’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 3-3

18 - 13win/loss in 2025

Rank
25
High
2
LWLLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 18-13 13-8 3-2 0-1 2-2 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 4-2 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 13 years, the Spaniard has a 154-82 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Badosa capitulated to Amanda Anisimova in the 3rd round 7-5 6-4.

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Paula Badosa

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

Possibly, Cori Gauff could take on Olga Danilovic. Their head to head is 0-0.

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 8-0 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. During the previous 10 years, Aryna has a 235-92 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record).

Her most significant result of the current 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 won the competition after beating 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.

Anyhow, Cori Gauff could fight against Mirra Andreeva. Their H2H is 2-0 for Cori Gauff.

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 7-1 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 10 years, Swiatek has a 169-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

Last year at the Australian Open Swiatek lost to 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 play each other. The head to head is 11-3 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 6-2 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Cori Gauff may fight against Elena Rybakina. Their head to head is 1-0 for Cori Gauff.