MIAMI DRAW. Taylor Townsend’s prediction with Li next. H2H and rankings

Miami draw - Taylor Townsend. See the draw preview and prediction with Ann Li, Yulia Putintseva, Qinwen Zheng, Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, Cori Gauff, Iga Swiatek in the Miami Open.

Taylor Townsend Stats info

Taylor Townsend is about to commence her campaign in the draw in Miami. The previous year in Miami, the American lost in the 3rd round to Elena Rybakina 6-3 6-73 6-4. In the previous edition of this tournament, she beat Laura Pigossi 6-4 6-4, Emina Bektas 6-2 5-7 6-3, Lucia Bronzetti 3-6 6-3 6-4 and Elise Mertens 6-2 6-2.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Taylor Townsend’s projected draw together withherplausible opponents in Miami Open. Taylor has a good record (5-2) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Ann Li (66) – H2H 2-1
R2 – Yulia Putintseva (24) – H2H 1-0
R3 – Qinwen Zheng (9) – H2H 1-0
or Aoi Ito (106) – H2H 0-1
R4 – Elena Rybakina (8) – H2H 0-1
or Leylah Annie Fernandez (26) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 0-0
or Danielle Rose Collins (15) – H2H 2-1
1/2 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 1-0
or Jasmine Paolini (7) – H2H 0-2
Fin – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 0-0
or Jessica Pegula (4) – H2H 3-2
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R1 – Ann Li’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Taylor Townsend

8 - 7win/loss in 2025

Rank
66
High
44
LLLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 8-7 4-6 0-0 4-1 0-0 0-0
2024 42-27 16-14 22-9 4-3 0-1 0-0
2023 36-28 16-13 15-9 4-4 1-2 0-0
2022 16-20 7-10 2-3 4-3 3-4 0-0
2021 25-14 19-8 1-1 4-2 1-3 0-0
2020 20-9 17-7 3-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 44-22 22-12 17-5 3-1 2-4 0-0
2018 29-22 20-16 6-5 3-1 0-0 0-0

Ann Li has a 8-6 win-loss record in 2025, 4-5 on hard. In connection to the last 10 years, the American has a 134-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Li won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Ann’s best result of this current year was reaching the final Singapore.

Last year in Miami Open Li didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Ann Li

This match would represent the 4th time that Taylor Townsend and Ann Li square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Townsend (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Yulia Putintseva’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Taylor Townsend

7 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
24
High
20
LLLLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 7-8 7-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 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 7-7 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 17 years, Yulia has a 223-193 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani won 4 of her last 10 matches.

Yulia’s best result of the current season was reaching the semifinal Adelaide.

Last year in Miami Open Yulia was overcome by Victoria Azarenka in the quarter 7-6(4) 1-6 6-3.

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Yulia Putintseva

This contest would be 2nd time that Taylor Townsend and Yulia Putintseva fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Townsend (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Taylor Townsend

7 - 5win/loss in 2025

Rank
9
High
5
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 7-5 7-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 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 4-4 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 9 years, Qinwen has a 121-57 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Miami Open the Chinese surrendered to Victoria Azarenka in the 3rd round 6-4 7-5.

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Qinwen Zheng

This contest would be 2nd time that Taylor Townsend and Qinwen Zheng fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Townsend (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Taylor Townsend could come up against Aoi Ito. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Aoi Ito.

R4 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Elena Rybakina

15 - 7win/loss in 2025

Rank
8
High
3
LLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 15-7 15-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 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 15-6 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 11 years, Elena has a 165-77 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elena won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Elena’s most significant result of this current year was getting to the semifinal Australia, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Last year in Miami Open Rybakina capitulated to Danielle Rose Collins in the final 7-5 6-3.

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Elena Rybakina

This contest would be 2nd time that Taylor Townsend and Elena Rybakina fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Taylor Townsend may play Leylah Annie Fernandez. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

21 - 4win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 21-4 21-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 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 17-4 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 10 years, the Belarussian has a 244-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the season was winning the competition in Brisbane where she overcame Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2.

Last year in Miami Open Aryna was defeated by Anhelina Kalinina in the 3rd round 6-4 1-6 6-1.

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Aryna Sabalenka

There is no head to head record between Taylor Townsend and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Anyhow, Taylor Townsend could take on Danielle Rose Collins. Their head to head is 2-1 for Taylor Townsend.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Taylor Townsend

13 - 5win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
LWWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 13-5 13-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 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 11-4 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 9 years, Cori has a 141-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this current season was winning the title in Australia where she beat Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year in Miami Open Gauff capitulated to Caroline Garcia in the 4th round 6-3 1-6 6-2.

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Cori Gauff

This contest would be 2nd time that Taylor Townsend and Cori Gauff play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Townsend (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Taylor Townsend could square off with Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Jasmine Paolini.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

21 - 5win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
WWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 21-5 21-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 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 18-5 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. During the previous 10 years, Iga has a 180-47 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Swiatek’s best achievement of the season was getting to the final Australia.

Last year in Miami Open Iga capitulated to Ekaterina Alexandrova in the 4th round 6-4 6-2.

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Iga Swiatek

There is no head to head record between Taylor Townsend and Iga Swiatek since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Nevertheless, Taylor Townsend may play Jessica Pegula. Their H2H record is 3-2 for Taylor Townsend.