Iga Swiatek is starting her bid in the draw in Dubai. Last season in Dubai, the Pole lost in the semifinal to Anna Kalinskaya 6-4 6-4. In the previous edition of this tournament, she toppled Sloane Stephens 6-4 6-4, Elina Svitolina 6-1 6-4 and Qinwen Zheng 6-3 6-2. Swiatek will try to conquer the title after she was the runner-up once in 2023.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Iga Swiatek’s projected draw alongsideherpresumable opposition in Dubai Duty Free Championships. Swiatek has a positive record (22-6) against the likely opponents.
R2 – Victoria Azarenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Iga Swiatek
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11-12 | 6-7 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 30-15 | 20-10 | 7-4 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 23-19 | 17-13 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 24-13 | 18-9 | 6-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 28-9 | 18-6 | 4-1 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 18-6 | 11-3 | 4-2 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 22-18 | 12-11 | 7-4 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 17-12 | 12-6 | 1-3 | 2-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
Victoria Azarenka has a 2-3 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 21 years, Victoria has a 399-147 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships the Belarussian reached the 2nd round in 2024 in Dubai before retiring against Elena Rybakina when she was 4-6 6-2 ret..
H2H Iga Swiatek vs. Victoria Azarenka
This would be the 5th time that Iga Swiatek and Victoria Azarenka face off. The head to head is 3-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Anastasia Potapova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24-16 | 10-11 | 6-3 | 7-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 28-22 | 17-13 | 6-5 | 2-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 30-21 | 11-14 | 7-4 | 7-1 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 35-24 | 14-14 | 18-7 | 3-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 21-23 | 11-11 | 3-5 | 5-5 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 11-6 | 7-5 | 0-0 | 4-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 27-25 | 13-14 | 10-7 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 32-15 | 15-5 | 12-5 | 5-4 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Anastasia Potapova has a 11-3 record in 2025, 4-2 on hard. During the previous 11 years, the Russian has a 104-87 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 6 matches winning streak.
Her best achievement of the current season was winning the title in Napoca where she beat Lucia Bronzetti in the final 4-6 6-1 6-2.
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Anastasia capitulated to Qinwen Zheng in the 3rd round 6-3 6-2.
H2H Iga Swiatek vs. Anastasia Potapova
This match would represent the 2nd time that Iga Swiatek and Anastasia Potapova face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Iga Swiatek may take on Dayana Yastremska. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Dayana Yastremska.
1/4 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 6-1 for Iga Swiatek
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20-12 | 8-6 | 10-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 52-18 | 31-10 | 17-4 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 37-19 | 23-11 | 11-4 | 3-1 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 39-19 | 27-12 | 10-4 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 34-11 | 7-1 | 16-6 | 11-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 38-8 | 3-3 | 26-3 | 9-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 14-11 | 14-8 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 14-9 | 12-8 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Qinwen Zheng has a 1-2 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 9 years, Zheng has a 118-55 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Zheng capitulated to Iga Swiatek in the quarter 6-3 6-2
.H2H Iga Swiatek vs. Qinwen Zheng
This would be the 8th time that Iga Swiatek and Qinwen Zheng play each other. The head to head is 6-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 4-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Iga Swiatek may square off with Mirra Andreeva. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Iga Swiatek.
1/2 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-0 for Iga Swiatek
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46-21 | 27-12 | 13-3 | 3-3 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 42-21 | 19-10 | 12-5 | 3-4 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 43-30 | 20-16 | 16-8 | 5-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 30-25 | 14-11 | 10-10 | 6-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 34-24 | 17-13 | 12-7 | 5-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 7-15 | 1-8 | 4-5 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 48-29 | 12-8 | 32-14 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 28-33 | 9-9 | 18-18 | 1-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
Jasmine Paolini has a 5-3 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 13 years, Paolini has a 132-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships the Italian conquered the tournament after defeating Anna Kalinskaya 4-6 7-5 7-5.
H2H Iga Swiatek vs. Jasmine Paolini
This match would represent the 5th time that Iga Swiatek and Jasmine Paolini fight against each other. The head to head is 4-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Iga Swiatek may play Elena Rybakina. Their H2H record is 4-4.
Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 8-4 for Iga Swiatek
| 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 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 10 years, Aryna has a 238-94 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the season was winning the title in Brisbane where she beat Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2.
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Aryna surrendered to Donna Vekic in the 2nd round 6-7(5) 6-3 6-0.
H2H Iga Swiatek vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This match would represent the 13th time that Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 8-4 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they are 3-3 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Iga Swiatek may take on Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 11-3 for Iga Swiatek.