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’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Elina Svitolina
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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.