[UPDATED R4]. Prediction, H2H of Elina Svitolina’s draw vs Paolini, Swiatek, Sabalenka, Gauff to win the French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Elina Svitolina may need to overcome Jasmine Paolini, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Cori Gauff to conquer the competition in the French Open.

Elina Svitolina Stats info

Elina Svitolina is 4 wins away to conquer the title at the French Open. Svitolina has defeated Zeynep Sonmez 6-1 6-1, Anna Bondar 7-64 7-5 and Bernarda Pera 7-64 7-65 to reach the 4th round where she will face Jasmine Paolini.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Elina Svitolina’s projected draw withherprojected opposition at the French Open. The Ukrainian has a weak record (4-10) with the plausible opposition.

R1 – Zeynep Sonmez (76) – 6-1 6-1
R2 – Anna Bondar (82) – 7-64 7-5
R3 – Bernarda Pera (83) – 7-64 7-65
R4 – Jasmine Paolini (4) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Iga Swiatek (5) – H2H 1-3
or Elena Rybakina (11) – H2H 3-3
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 1-5
or Qinwen Zheng (7) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Cori Gauff (2) – H2H 1-2
or Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 3-5
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R4 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Elina Svitolina

27 - 11win/loss in 2025

Rank
4
High
4
LWWLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 27-11 12-6 13-3 0-0 2-2 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 25-8 win-loss record in 2025, 13-2 on clay. In the previous 13 years, Paolini has a 216-116 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Italian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 9 matches winning streak.

Her most significant result of this season was winning the title in Rome where she defeated Cori Gauff in the final 6-4 6-2.

Last year at the French Open the Italian was defeated by Iga Swiatek in the final 6-2 6-1.

H2H Elina Svitolina vs. Jasmine Paolini

This contest would be 2nd time that Elina Svitolina and Jasmine Paolini play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Svitolina (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

1/4 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Iga Swiatek

35 - 10win/loss in 2025

Rank
8
High
1
WWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 35-10 21-6 11-4 0-0 3-0 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 30-9 record in 2025, 9-3 on clay. As for the last 10 years, the Pole has a 146-21 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 8 of her last 10 matches.

The Pole’s most significant achievement of the year was reaching the final Australia.

Last year at the French Open Iga won the title after downing Jasmine Paolini 6-2 6-1.

H2H Elina Svitolina vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 5th time that Elina Svitolina and Iga Swiatek clash against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Elina Svitolina may fight against Elena Rybakina. Their H2H is 3-3.

1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-1 for Aryna Sabalenka

42 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 42-8 23-4 17-3 0-0 2-1 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 37-6 record in 2025, 14-2 on clay. In the course of the previous 10 years, the Belarussian has a 91-41 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this season was winning the tournament in Brisbane where she beat Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2, in Miami where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 6-2, and in Madrid where she beat Cori Gauff in the final 6-3 7-6(3).

Last year at the French Open Sabalenka capitulated to Mirra Andreeva in the quarter 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4.

H2H Elina Svitolina vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This match would represent the 7th time that Elina Svitolina and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 5-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Elina Svitolina may come up against Qinwen Zheng. Their head to head record is 0-0.

Final – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Cori Gauff

31 - 9win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
2
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 31-9 13-5 18-3 0-0 0-1 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 27-8 record in 2025, 14-3 on clay. During the last 9 years, Gauff has a 75-29 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The American won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this year was winning the tournament in Australia where she beat Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year at the French Open Gauff was overcome by Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 6-2 6-4.

H2H Elina Svitolina vs. Cori Gauff

This match would represent the 4th time that Elina Svitolina and Cori Gauff square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Elina Svitolina may come up against Jessica Pegula. Their H2H is 5-3 for Jessica Pegula.