Elina Svitolina is about to go ahead with her bid in the draw in Dubai. Last year in Dubai, the Ukrainian lost in the 3rd round to Iga Swiatek 6-1 6-4. In the previous edition of this tournament, she beat Anhelina Kalinina 6-3 7-6(7) and Tatjana Maria 6-3 6-3. Elina won the Dubai Duty Free Championships twice in 2017 and 2018.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Elina Svitolina’s projected draw alongsideherplausible opposition in Dubai Duty Free Championships. Svitolina has a negative record (6-14) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Anna Kalinskaya (18) – H2H 1-0
R2 – Clara Tauson (39) – H2H 0-1
or Rebecca Sramkova (46) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 1-4
or Ekaterina Alexandrova (26) – H2H 3-1
1/4 – Jessica Pegula (5) – H2H 2-5
or Diana Shnaider (13) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 1-2
or Emma Navarro (9) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 1-2
or Jasmine Paolini (4) – H2H 1-0
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Draw

R1 – Anna Kalinskaya’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Elina Svitolina

25 - 21win/loss in 2025

Rank
33
High
11
LWWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 25-21 16-14 5-4 3-1 1-2 0-0
2024 38-19 28-12 3-5 0-0 7-2 0-0
2023 28-18 16-15 7-3 5-0 0-0 0-0
2022 27-20 22-10 2-6 1-1 2-3 0-0
2021 30-23 19-12 3-7 5-2 3-2 0-0
2020 9-8 8-6 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 40-20 19-6 8-5 4-4 9-5 0-0
2018 28-23 14-7 7-6 4-7 3-3 0-0

Anna Kalinskaya has a 3-4 record in 2025, 0-3 on hard. Talking about the last 12 years, Kalinskaya has a 157-82 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Anna’s best result of this year was getting to the semifinal Singapore.

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Anna was defeated by Jasmine Paolini in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.

H2H Elina Svitolina vs. Anna Kalinskaya

This match would represent the 2nd time that Elina Svitolina and Anna Kalinskaya clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Svitolina (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Clara Tauson’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Clara Tauson

36 - 22win/loss in 2025

Rank
12
High
12
LLWWLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 36-22 23-13 4-5 3-1 6-3 0-0
2024 38-28 19-16 14-5 5-3 0-3 0-1
2023 38-21 6-7 13-5 12-8 2-1 5-0
2022 26-18 10-12 0-1 16-4 0-1 0-0
2021 42-15 13-4 4-5 21-4 0-2 4-0
2020 30-7 8-3 12-2 10-2 0-0 0-0
2019 42-13 26-3 16-8 0-2 0-0 0-0
2018 3-2 0-0 3-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Clara Tauson has a 10-3 record in 2025, 7-2 on hard. In the course of the last 9 years, Tauson has a 89-47 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Clara won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the current season was winning the competition in Auckland where she overcame Naomi Osaka in the final 4-6 ret..

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Tauson didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Elina Svitolina vs. Clara Tauson

This contest would be 2nd time that Elina Svitolina and Clara Tauson fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Tauson (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Elina Svitolina may fight against Rebecca Sramkova. Their head to head record is 0-0.

R3 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-1 for Aryna Sabalenka

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 11-2 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 10 years, Sabalenka has a 238-94 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 8 of her last 10 matches.

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

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Aryna lost to Donna Vekic in the 2nd round 6-7(5) 6-3 6-0.

H2H Elina Svitolina vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 6th time that Elina Svitolina and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Elina Svitolina could face Ekaterina Alexandrova. Their head to head record is 3-1 for Elina Svitolina.

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

Head to head 5-2 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 7-3 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 17 years, the American has a 258-129 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Pegula’s best result of the current year was reaching the final Adelaide.

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships the American didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Elina Svitolina vs. Jessica Pegula

This would be the 8th time that Elina Svitolina and Jessica Pegula square off. The head to head is 5-2 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 5-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Elina Svitolina could face Diana Shnaider. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 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 9-2 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 9 years, Cori has a 139-60 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Gauff won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the year was conquering the tournament in Australia where she defeated Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Gauff surrendered to Anna Kalinskaya in the quarter 2-6 6-4 6-2.

H2H Elina Svitolina vs. Cori Gauff

This match would represent the 4th time that Elina Svitolina and Cori Gauff play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Elina Svitolina may square off with Emma Navarro. Their head to head is 1-0 for Emma Navarro.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 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 12-3 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 10 years, Iga has a 174-45 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Iga’s most significant result of this season was reaching the final Australia.

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Iga lost to Anna Kalinskaya in the semifinal 6-4 6-4.

H2H Elina Svitolina vs. Iga Swiatek

This contest would be 4th time that Elina Svitolina and Iga Swiatek clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Elina Svitolina could come up against Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Elina Svitolina.