(UPDATED R2). Prediction, H2H of Ajla Tomljanovic vs Zhu, Annie Fernandez, Krejcikova, Mertens draw to win Birmingham – Tennis Tonic

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(UPDATED R2). Prediction, H2H of Ajla Tomljanovic vs Zhu, Annie Fernandez, Krejcikova, Mertens draw to win Birmingham – Tennis Tonic

Birmingham H2H Draw Preview – Ajla Tomljanovic may need to overcome Lin Zhu, Leylah Annie Fernandez, Barbora Krejcikova, Elise Mertens to clinch the Rothesay Classic title.

Ajla Tomljanovic is 4 wins away from taking the title in Birmingham. Tomljanovic beat Anna Blinkova 6-2, 6-1 to reach No. 2^when round where he will face Lin Zhu.

Draw predictions with head-to-head records

This is Ajla Tomljanovic’s designed draw with a supposed Rothesay Classic opposition. Tomljanovic has a favorable record (5-2) against likely opponents.

R1 – Anna Blinkova (60) – 6-2 6-1

R2 – Lin Zhu (54) – H2H 2-0

1/4 – Leylah Annie Fernandez (33) – H2H 0-0

or Viktorija Golubic (78) – H2H 2-1

1/2 – Barbora Krejcikova (25) – H2H 1-1

or Anastasia Potapova (36) – H2H 2-1

fins – Elise Mertens (32) – H2H 2-1

or Marie Bouzkova (37) – H2H 2-1

R2 – Lin Zhu’s ranking and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Ajla Tomljanovic

Year	Total	Hard	Clay	i. hard	Grass	Carpet
2024	13-17	12-10	0-5	0-0	1-2	0-0
2023	28-24	23-17	0-2	1-2	4-3	0-0
2022	41-26	34-15	6-6	1-2	0-3	0-0
2021	13-14	8-10	0-1	4-0	1-3	0-0
2020	5-6	5-6	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0
2019	56-27	53-20	1-3	0-0	2-4	0-0
2018	32-24	30-20	0-1	0-1	0-1	2-1
2017	37-23	30-17	0-1	5-2	2-2	0-1

Lin Zhu has a 13-17 win-loss record in 2024, 1-2 on grass. As in the last 4 years, Zhu has a record of 6-11 on grass. Lin has won 3 of his last 10 matches.

Zhu’s most significant achievement this current season was reaching the Hua Hin final.

Last year in the Rothesay Classic the Chinese was beaten by Barbora Krejcikova in the semi-final with 6-3 6-2.

H2H Ajla Tomljanovic vs Lin Zhu

This contest would be 3^st the moment Ajla Tomljanovic and Lin Zhu collide against each other. The head-to-head is 2-0 for Tomljanovic (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on grass at major tournaments.

1/4 – Leylah Annie Fernandez ranking and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

Year	Total	Hard	Clay	i. hard	Grass	Carpet
2024	12-12	7-7	4-5	0-0	1-0	0-0
2023	41-24	28-16	5-6	6-0	2-2	0-0
2022	21-15	12-10	6-4	3-1	0-0	0-0
2021	25-17	19-10	3-5	2-0	1-2	0-0
2020	20-10	17-7	2-2	1-1	0-0	0-0
2019	35-17	23-10	10-5	2-2	0-0	0-0
2018	9-9	4-4	4-4	1-1	0-0	0-0
2017	16-11	4-4	10-6	2-1	0-0	0-0

Leylah Annie Fernandez is 12-12 in 2024, 1-0 on grass. In relation to the last 2 years, Annie Fernandez has a record of 3-2 on grass. Leylah has won 5 of their last 10 matches.

Last year in the Rothesay Classic the Canadian did not participate in this event.

H2H Ajla Tomljanovic vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez

There is no record between Ajla Tomljanovic and Leylah Annie Fernandez as this would be the first time they will face each other in the main event.

Alternatively, Ajla Tomljanovic can face Viktorija Golubic. Head to head is 2-1 for Ajla Tomljanovic.

1/2 – Ranking and performance of Barbora Krejcikova.

1-1 record

Year	Total	Hard	Clay	i. hard	Grass	Carpet
2024	6-7	5-3	0-4	0-0	1-0	0-0
2023	34-19	22-11	5-5	2-1	5-2	0-0
2022	25-15	12-10	2-3	9-0	2-2	0-0
2021	45-19	27-13	15-3	0-2	3-1	0-0
2020	22-10	7-4	9-4	6-2	0-0	0-0
2019	29-9	4-5	22-3	3-1	0-0	0-0
2018	21-18	10-12	11-6	0-0	0-0	0-0
2017	30-20	9-8	18-7	2-4	1-1	0-0

Barbora Krejcikova is 6-7 in 2024, 1-0 on grass. Over the past 4 years, Krejcikova is 11-5 on grass. Czech Republic have won 4 of their last 10 matches.

Last year in the Rothesay Classic Krejcikova lost to Jelena Ostapenko in the final 7-6(8) 6-4.

H2H Ajla Tomljanovic vs. Barbora Krejcikova

That would be 3^st during which Ajla Tomljanovic and Barbora Krejcikova play each other. The head-to-head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Tomljanovic on grass in majors.

However, Ajla Tomljanovic can compete with Anastasia Potapova. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Ajla Tomljanovic.

Final – ranking and performance of Elisa Mertens.

Head to head 2-1 for Ajla Tomljanovic

Year	Total	Hard	Clay	i. hard	Grass	Carpet
2024	17-14	9-7	6-5	1-1	1-1	0-0
2023	30-22	24-16	5-4	0-0	1-2	0-0
2022	29-23	19-14	4-3	2-2	4-4	0-0
2021	33-20	20-10	9-5	2-2	2-3	0-0
2020	34-13	17-7	9-4	8-2	0-0	0-0
2019	35-27	23-14	4-6	1-3	7-4	0-0
2018	46-21	25-13	16-2	1-2	4-4	0-0
2017	43-25	20-12	13-6	9-3	1-4	0-0

Elise Mertens is 17-14 in 2024, 1-1 on grass. Over the past 4 years, Elise has an 8-10 record on grass. The Belgian has won 5 of the last 10 matches.

Mertens’ best achievement this season was reaching the Hobart final.

Last year in the Rothesay Classic Mertens did not compete in this tournament.

H2H Ajla Tomljanovic vs. Elise Mertens

This match would represent the 4^th while Ajla Tomljanovic and Elise Mertens are playing. The head-to-head is 2-1 for Tomljanovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on grass in majors.

However, Ajla Tomljanovic could face Marie Bouzkova. Head to head is 2-1 for Ajla Tomljanovic.