[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Ann Li’s draw vs Gauff, Haddad Maia, Andreeva, Swiatek, Sabalenka to win the Madrid

Madrid draw preview with H2H - Ann Li may need to defeat Cori Gauff, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Mirra Andreeva, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka to conquer the tournament in the Mutua Madrid Open.

Ann Li Stats info

Ann Li is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Madrid. Ann has defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-3 6-2 and Leylah Annie Fernandez 6-4 3-6 6-4 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Cori Gauff.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Ann Li’s projected draw andherpresumable opposition in Mutua Madrid Open. Li has a losing record (0-5) with the projected opposition.

R1 – Aliaksandra Sasnovich (110) – 6-3 6-2
R2 – Leylah Annie Fernandez (25) – 6-4 3-6 6-4
R3 – Cori Gauff (4) – H2H 0-2
R4 – Beatriz Haddad Maia (19) – H2H 0-1
or Belinda Bencic (42) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Mirra Andreeva (7) – H2H 0-0
or Liudmila Samsonova (20) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 0-0
or Madison Keys (5) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 0-2
or Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 1-0
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R3 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Cori Gauff

19 - 7win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
LWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 19-7 13-5 6-2 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 15-6 record in 2025, 2-1 on clay. As for the last 9 years, the American has a 63-27 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the year was winning the title in Australia where she overcame Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Gauff was defeated by Madison Keys in the 4th round 7-6(4) 4-6 6-4.

H2H Ann Li vs. Cori Gauff

This match would represent the 3rd time that Ann Li and Cori Gauff face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

R4 – Beatriz Haddad Maia’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Beatriz Haddad Maia

3 - 13win/loss in 2025

Rank
22
High
10
LWLLLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 3-13 2-9 1-2 0-2 0-0 0-0
2024 38-27 25-17 10-7 0-0 3-3 0-0
2023 37-22 16-14 13-5 4-0 4-3 0-0
2022 51-23 23-14 14-5 2-2 12-2 0-0
2021 76-25 37-13 35-10 2-1 2-1 0-0
2020 27-2 27-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 30-17 14-6 10-9 0-0 6-2 0-0
2018 14-20 11-15 3-4 0-1 0-0 0-0

Beatriz Haddad Maia has a 3-12 win-loss record in 2025, 1-1 on clay. Regarding the previous 15 years, Haddad Maia has a 215-108 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Beatriz won 1 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open the Brazilian was overcome by Iga Swiatek in the quarter 4-6 6-0 6-2.

H2H Ann Li vs. Beatriz Haddad Maia

This contest would be 2nd time that Ann Li and Beatriz Haddad Maia face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Haddad Maia (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Ann Li may come up against Belinda Bencic. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/4 – Mirra Andreeva’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

24 - 6win/loss in 2025

Rank
7
High
6
LWWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 24-6 20-4 4-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 34-16 18-9 16-5 0-0 0-2 0-0
2023 36-9 7-4 23-4 0-0 6-1 0-0
2022 39-9 21-5 18-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

Mirra Andreeva has a 22-5 record in 2025, 2-1 on clay. In the last 4 years, Mirra has a 59-14 record on clay. The Russian won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the current year was winning the competition in Dubai where she overcame Clara Tauson in the final 7-6(1) 6-1, and in Indian Wells where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 2-6 6-4 6-3.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open the Russian was defeated by Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter 6-1 6-4.

H2H Ann Li vs. Mirra Andreeva

There is no head to head record between Ann Li and Mirra Andreeva since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Anyhow, Ann Li may square off with Liudmila Samsonova. Their head to head record is 1-1.

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

Head to head record 0-0

26 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 26-8 21-6 5-2 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 23-7 record in 2025, 2-1 on clay. Talking about the previous 10 years, Iga has a 139-19 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 7 of her last 10 matches.

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

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open the Pole won the competition after beating Aryna Sabalenka 7-5 4-6 7-6(7).

H2H Ann Li vs. Iga Swiatek

There is no head to head record between Ann Li and Iga Swiatek since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Yet, Ann Li could fight against Madison Keys. Their head to head is 1-0 for Madison Keys.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

31 - 5win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 31-5 23-4 8-1 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 26-5 win-loss record in 2025, 3-1 on clay. As for the last 10 years, Aryna has a 80-40 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Brisbane where she beat Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2, and in Miami where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 6-2.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open the Belarussian capitulated to Iga Swiatek in the final 7-5 4-6 7-6(7).

H2H Ann Li vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This match would represent the 3rd time that Ann Li and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Ann Li could come up against Jessica Pegula. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Ann Li.