Jasmine Paolini is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Dubai. Jasmine has defeated Eva Lys 6-2 7-5 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Sofia Kenin.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Jasmine Paolini’s projected draw together withherpresumable opposition in Dubai Duty Free Championships. The Italian has a losing record (5-11) with the likely opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Eva Lys (87) – 6-2 7-5
R3 – Sofia Kenin (56) – H2H 0-2
1/4 – Elena Rybakina (7) – H2H 3-2
or Paula Badosa (10) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 0-4
or Qinwen Zheng (8) – H2H 0-4
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 2-3
or Jessica Pegula (5) – H2H 0-5
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Draw

R3 – Sofia Kenin’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Sofia Kenin

31 - 26win/loss in 2025

Rank
28
High
4
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 31-26 19-18 9-5 0-0 3-3 0-0
2024 16-26 10-17 5-6 0-0 1-3 0-0
2023 27-21 17-12 3-4 1-2 6-3 0-0
2022 10-17 7-14 0-0 3-3 0-0 0-0
2021 11-10 7-5 3-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
2020 24-9 12-6 6-2 6-1 0-0 0-0
2019 49-23 37-14 5-5 1-2 6-2 0-0
2018 37-26 25-14 2-6 4-4 6-2 0-0

Sofia Kenin has a 9-5 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. During the previous 12 years, the American has a 175-117 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sofia won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships the American lost to Sorana Cirstea in the 1st round 6-3 7-6(2).

H2H Jasmine Paolini vs. Sofia Kenin

This would be the 3rd time that Jasmine Paolini and Sofia Kenin fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0

for Kenin (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

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

Head to head 3-2 for Jasmine Paolini

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 11-4 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 11 years, the Kazakhstani has a 161-75 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elena won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Rybakina’s most significant result of this current year was reaching the semifinal Australia and Abu Dhabi.

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Elena lost to Jasmine Paolini in the quarter w/o.

H2H Jasmine Paolini vs. Elena Rybakina

This would be the 6th time that Jasmine Paolini and Elena Rybakina play each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Paolini (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Jasmine Paolini could take on Paula Badosa. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/2 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-0 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 13-3 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 10 years, Iga has a 175-45 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 8 of her last 10 matches.

The Pole’s best result of the season was getting to the final Australia.

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

H2H Jasmine Paolini vs. Iga Swiatek

This contest would be 5th time that Jasmine Paolini and Iga Swiatek fight against each other. The head to head is 4-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Jasmine Paolini may compete against Qinwen Zheng. Their head to head record is 4-0 for Qinwen Zheng.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 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 12-2 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 10 years, Aryna has a 239-94 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this current year was winning the title in Brisbane where she overcame Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2.

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

H2H Jasmine Paolini vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 6th time that Jasmine Paolini and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Jasmine Paolini may take on Jessica Pegula. Their head to head is 5-0 for Jessica Pegula.