Yue Yuan is gearing up to make her mark at the Australian Open. Last year, she faced a challenging first-round exit against Katie Boulter, with a close score of 7-5, 7-61.
Projected Draw and Head-to-Head Overview
Here’s a deep dive into Yue Yuan’s projected matchups, showcasing her potential opponents as she advances through the Australian Open. Notably, Yuan boasts a strong record of 5 wins to 2 losses against the likely contenders.
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Matchup Preview: R1 – Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Head-to-Head Record: 0-0
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0 – 1win/loss in 2025
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
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| 2025 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 27-19 | 20-11 | 3-5 | 3-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 24-17 | 6-8 | 15-7 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 2-3 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 29-20 | 12-11 | 10-3 | 5-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 9-8 | 6-4 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 26-22 | 14-14 | 3-4 | 9-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 22-22 | 7-10 | 9-5 | 5-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova currently holds a 0-1 record for 2025, with all her matches contested on hard surfaces. Over the past 20 years, she has accumulated a respectable 288-192 record on hard courts (click here for her full career stats).
At the previous Australian Open, Pavlyuchenkova faced an early exit, losing to Paula Badosa in the second round, with a score of 6-2, 6-3.
H2H: Yue Yuan vs. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
This matchup marks the inaugural meeting between Yue Yuan and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, as they prepare to clash in the main tour.
Round 2 Preview: Anastasia Potapova
Head-to-Head: 1-0 for Yue Yuan
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2 – 1win/loss in 2025
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
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| 2025 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 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 |
Anastasia Potapova holds a 2-1 win-loss record in 2025, all on hard courts. Over the last 11 years, she has achieved a notable 102-86 record on hard (click here for her full career stats).
Last year’s Australian Open saw Potapova’s exit in the first round against Kaja Juvan, ending in a 6-1, 6-4 defeat.
H2H: Yue Yuan vs. Anastasia Potapova
This contest will mark the second face-off between Yue Yuan and Anastasia Potapova, where Yuan currently leads 1-0 (view full H2H details). Notably, they have not met on hard court during major tournaments.
There is a possibility of Yuan also facing Tamara Zidansek, with their head-to-head record standing at 0-0.
Round 3: The Challenge from Qinwen Zheng
Head-to-Head: 1-0 for Yue Yuan
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0 – 0win/loss in 2025
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
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| 2025 | 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 |
Qinwen Zheng is yet to compete in 2025, but she had a fantastic run in 2024, finishing with a 52-18 record, including 31-10 on hard courts.
In last year’s Australian Open, Zheng reached the final but fell to Aryna Sabalenka with a score of 6-3, 6-2.
H2H: Yue Yuan vs. Qinwen Zheng
Alternatively, Yuan may find herself up against Laura Siegemund, where their head-to-head stands at 0-0.
Round 4: Facing Diana Shnaider
Head-to-Head: 3-0 for Yue Yuan
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2 – 2win/loss in 2025
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
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| 2025 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 55-23 | 31-15 | 15-5 | 0-0 | 9-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 25-22 | 14-13 | 10-8 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Diana Shnaider maintains a 2-2 record in 2025, having participated only in hard court matches this year. Over the past four years, she has accumulated a respectable 58-34 record on this surface.
Last year’s Australian Open saw her fall at the first hurdle, losing to Jasmine Paolini with a score of 6-3, 6-4.
H2H: Yue Yuan vs. Diana Shnaider
This match marks the fourth encounter between Yue Yuan and Diana Shnaider, with Yuan currently leading the head-to-head series 3-0 (see full stats), including a 2-0 record on hard courts in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Yuan could also encounter Donna Vekic, where they stand at a head-to-head record of 0-0.
Quarterfinals: Aryna Sabalenka
Head-to-Head: 1-0 for Aryna Sabalenka
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5 – 0win/loss in 2025
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
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| 2025 | 5-0 | 5-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 56-14 | 38-7 | 15-4 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Aryna Sabalenka holds an impressive 5-0 record in 2025, with all matches played on hard courts. Over the last ten years, she maintains a staggering 232-92 record on this surface (click here for her full career stats).
This year, one of her standout achievements came from winning the Brisbane tournament, where she triumphed over Polina Kudermetova in a three-set battle, finishing 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Last year during the Australian Open, Sabalenka reigns supreme, defeating Qinwen Zheng in the final with a score of 6-3, 6-2.
H2H: Yue Yuan vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This confrontation would be the second between Yue Yuan and Aryna Sabalenka, where Sabalenka currently leads 1-0 (see full H2H stats), having won their previous encounter on hard courts during a major event.
Yet, Yuan may also face Mirra Andreeva, where their head-to-head record is at 0-0.
Semifinals: Cori Gauff
Head-to-Head: 1-0 for Cori Gauff
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5 – 0win/loss in 2025
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
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| 2025 | 5-0 | 5-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 54-18 | 31-10 | 14-5 | 4-1 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
Cori Gauff stands strong with a 5-0 record in 2025, all recorded on hard courts. Throughout her previous 9 years, she has accumulated an impressive 135-58 record on this surface (click here for her full career stats).
Gauff’s biggest triumph this season came by winning the title in Australia, where she bested Iga Swiatek in the final with a score of 6-4, 6-4.
Last year’s Australian Open saw Gauff reach the semifinals but ultimately lose to Aryna Sabalenka in a tightly contested match, ending with the score of 7-6(2), 6-4.
H2H: Yue Yuan vs. Cori Gauff
This will mark the second meeting between Yue Yuan and Cori Gauff, with the current head-to-head shifting in favor of Gauff at 1-0 (see full H2H stats), including a previous encounter on hard courts in major tournaments.
Yuan may also find herself against Jessica Pegula, where the head-to-head record currently stands at 2-0 for Pegula.
Final Showdown: Iga Swiatek
Head-to-Head Record: 0-0
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4 – 1win/loss in 2025
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
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| 2025 | 4-1 | 4-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 64-9 | 29-5 | 26-2 | 7-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
Iga Swiatek holds a commanding 4-1 record in 2025, with all her matches contested on hard surfaces. Over the previous decade, her hard court record stands at a formidable 166-43 (click here for her complete career stats).
Swiatek’s significant achievement of the year includes reaching the final in Australia.
In last year’s Australian Open, she faced a surprising setback, losing to Linda Noskova in the third round in a challenging match, finishing 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
H2H: Yue Yuan vs. Iga Swiatek
This matchup would signify a first encounter between Yue Yuan and Iga Swiatek in the main tour.
However, Yuan could also vie against Jasmine Paolini, whom she trails with an H2H record of 2-0.
