Wakana Sonobe is about to kick off her campaign in the draw in Abu Dhabi. Last season in Abu Dhabi, the Japanese lost in the qualifications to Bernarda Pera 6-4 6-0.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Wakana Sonobe’s projected draw includingherplausible opposition in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open. Wakana has no record against the projected opponents.

R1 – Yue Yuan (54) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Jelena Ostapenko (26) – H2H 0-0
or Ons Jabeur (34) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Elena Rybakina (5) – H2H 0-0
or Katie Volynets (62) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Yulia Putintseva (20) – H2H 0-0
or Liudmila Samsonova (21) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Paula Badosa (10) – H2H 0-0
or Daria Kasatkina (11) – H2H 0-0
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Draw

R1 – Yue Yuan’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

19 - 27win/loss in 2025

Rank
129
High
36
LLWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 19-27 11-18 5-4 0-1 3-4 0-0
2024 32-27 27-17 3-6 0-0 2-4 0-0
2023 41-29 27-17 8-7 1-2 5-3 0-0
2022 44-25 33-16 9-7 0-0 2-2 0-0
2021 24-17 6-7 3-6 15-4 0-0 0-0
2020 1-4 1-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 38-29 31-23 6-5 1-1 0-0 0-0
2018 20-23 20-22 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1

Yue Yuan has a 2-3 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 10 years, the Chinese has a 200-138 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open Yuan didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Wakana Sonobe vs. Yue Yuan

There is no head to head record between Wakana Sonobe and Yue Yuan since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R2 – Jelena Ostapenko’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

18 - 20win/loss in 2025

Rank
23
High
5
LLLLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 18-20 8-14 9-4 0-0 1-2 0-0
2024 31-19 14-10 8-6 4-0 5-3 0-0
2023 37-22 21-15 7-4 1-1 8-2 0-0
2022 33-19 19-10 3-3 3-3 8-3 0-0
2021 32-19 12-9 5-4 7-4 8-2 0-0
2020 9-8 3-2 4-3 2-3 0-0 0-0
2019 26-28 8-14 3-7 11-4 4-3 0-0
2018 28-22 12-14 5-4 4-2 7-2 0-0

Jelena Ostapenko has a 1-3 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. During the previous 14 years, Ostapenko has a 138-114 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open

Jelena didn’t play in this event.

H2H Wakana Sonobe vs. Jelena Ostapenko

There is no head to head record between Wakana Sonobe and Jelena Ostapenko since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Yet, Wakana Sonobe may take on Ons Jabeur. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/4 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

59 - 19win/loss in 2025

Rank
5
High
3
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 59-19 37-13 9-3 8-0 5-3 0-0
2024 43-11 23-5 12-2 2-2 6-2 0-0
2023 47-15 31-11 11-2 0-0 5-2 0-0
2022 40-21 18-12 9-5 5-2 8-2 0-0
2021 33-23 18-14 6-4 2-2 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 18-5 7-3 4-2 0-0 0-0
2019 57-21 19-9 15-6 16-4 7-2 0-0
2018 32-22 11-8 7-9 13-4 0-0 1-1

Elena Rybakina has a 6-2 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the last 11 years, Rybakina has a 156-73 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Rybakina’s best result of the current season was getting to the semifinal Australia.

Last year in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open Rybakina conquered the competition after downing Daria Kasatkina 6-1 6-4.

H2H Wakana Sonobe vs. Elena Rybakina

There is no head to head record between Wakana Sonobe and Elena Rybakina since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Wakana Sonobe could come up against Katie Volynets. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/2 – Yulia Putintseva’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

25 - 27win/loss in 2025

Rank
73
High
20
LWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 25-27 17-17 5-5 2-1 1-4 0-0
2024 40-22 22-15 9-4 1-2 8-1 0-0
2023 34-27 19-17 13-8 2-0 0-2 0-0
2022 26-21 9-11 15-7 1-1 1-2 0-0
2021 32-24 14-12 12-8 5-2 1-2 0-0
2020 21-11 16-7 4-2 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 33-26 18-15 8-4 3-4 4-3 0-0
2018 26-25 15-15 6-6 3-2 2-2 0-0

Yulia Putintseva has a 6-3 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 17 years, Putintseva has a 222-189 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Putintseva’s best achievement of the year was reaching the semifinal Adelaide.

Last year in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open Putintseva was defeated by Rebeka Masarova in the qualifications 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2.

H2H Wakana Sonobe vs. Yulia Putintseva

There is no head to head record between Wakana Sonobe and Yulia Putintseva since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Nevertheless, Wakana Sonobe may come up against Liudmila Samsonova. Their head to head record is 0-0.

Final – Paula Badosa’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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 6-3 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 13 years, Badosa has a 156-83 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Paula’s most significant result of the current season was getting to the semifinal at the Australian Open .

Last year in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open Paula didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Wakana Sonobe vs. Paula Badosa

There is no head to head record between Wakana Sonobe and Paula Badosa since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Nonetheless, Wakana Sonobe may take on Daria Kasatkina. Their H2H is 0-0.