[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Victoria Azarenka’s draw vs Zhu, Bencic, Rybakina, Muchova, Swiatek, Sabalenka to win the U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Victoria Azarenka may need to overcome Lin Zhu, Belinda Bencic, Elena Rybakina, Karolina Muchova, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka to conquer the competition in the U.S. Open.

Victoria Azarenka Stats info

Victoria Azarenka is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Victoria has defeated Fiona Ferro 6-1 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Lin Zhu.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Victoria Azarenka’s projected draw alongsideherplausible opponents at the U.S. Open. Victoria has a weak record (6-9) with the presumable opposition.

R1 – Fiona Ferro (190) – 6-1 6-2
R2 – Lin Zhu (44) – H2H 1-0
R3 – Belinda Bencic (13) – H2H 2-1
or Yuriko Miyazaki (198) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 0-2
or Sorana Cirstea (30) – H2H 4-1
1/4 – Karolina Muchova (10) – H2H 1-1
or Beatriz Haddad Maia (19) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 1-2
or Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 1-0
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 1-3
or Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 3-2
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R2 – Lin Zhu’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Victoria Azarenka

28 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
37
High
31
LLWLLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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
2016 35-31 32-25 0-2 0-0 3-4 0-0

Lin Zhu has a 22-17 record in 2023, 18-12 on hard. In connection to the previous 13 years, the Chinese has a 324-195 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Chinese won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this current season was conquering the title in Hua Hin where she defeated Lesya Tsurenko in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open Lin lost to Sachia Vickery in the qualifications 6-3 6-4.

H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Lin Zhu

This would be the 2nd time that Victoria Azarenka and Lin Zhu fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Azarenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Belinda Bencic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Victoria Azarenka

31 - 13win/loss in 2025

Rank
17
High
4
LLWWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 31-13 24-10 4-2 0-0 3-1 0-0
2022 42-18 13-9 13-4 10-2 6-3 0-0
2021 37-20 22-9 5-5 5-3 5-3 0-0
2020 8-8 6-5 0-1 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 50-22 23-9 11-6 9-4 7-3 0-0
2018 27-21 15-12 1-1 7-5 4-3 0-0
2017 32-12 11-5 0-0 16-7 0-0 5-0
2016 20-21 11-13 0-1 5-3 4-4 0-0

Belinda Bencic has a 29-11 win-loss record in 2023, 22-8 on hard. Regarding the previous 12 years, Belinda has a 186-97 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Swiss won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this current year was winning the title in Adelaide where she overcame Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-0 6-2, and in Abu Dhabi where she defeated Liudmila Samsonova in the final 1-6 7-6(8) 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Swiss capitulated to Karolina Pliskova in the 3rd round 5-7 6-4 6-3.

H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Belinda Bencic

This would be the 4th time that Victoria Azarenka and Belinda Bencic square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Azarenka (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Victoria Azarenka could compete against Yuriko Miyazaki. Their H2H is 0-0.

R4 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Elena Rybakina

47 - 15win/loss in 2025

Rank
4
High
3
LWLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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
2017 21-10 5-4 3-1 13-5 0-0 0-0
2016 23-8 6-2 11-3 6-3 0-0 0-0

Elena Rybakina has a 42-11 win-loss record in 2023, 26-7 on hard. As for the previous 9 years, Elena has a 122-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elena won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the year was conquering the tournament in Indian Wells where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-6(11) 6-4, and in Rome where she overcame Anhelina Kalinina in the final 6-4 1-0 ret..

Last year at the U.S. Open Elena capitulated to Clara Burel in the 1st round 6-4 6-4.

H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Elena Rybakina

This match would represent the 3rd time that Victoria Azarenka and Elena Rybakina clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Victoria Azarenka could fight against Sorana Cirstea. Their H2H is 4-1 for Victoria Azarenka.

1/4 – Karolina Muchova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

38 - 13win/loss in 2025

Rank
8
High
8
LWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 38-13 28-9 10-3 0-0 0-1 0-0
2022 11-12 3-2 3-3 5-5 0-2 0-0
2021 19-9 10-4 5-3 0-0 4-2 0-0
2020 7-8 6-6 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 38-14 25-9 6-2 3-1 4-2 0-0
2018 29-11 5-2 7-4 10-1 3-3 4-1
2017 24-16 3-2 13-10 2-2 6-2 0-0
2016 39-18 17-7 18-8 4-3 0-0 0-0

Karolina Muchova has a 34-12 win-loss record in 2023, 24-8 on hard. Regarding the last 8 years, the Czech has a 93-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Czech won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Muchova’s best result of this current season was getting to the final at the French Open and Cincinnati.

Last year at the U.S. Open Muchova lost to Ajla Tomljanovic in the 1st round 6-3 7-6(5).

H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Karolina Muchova

This would be the 3rd time that Victoria Azarenka and Karolina Muchova square off. The head to head is 1-1 for Azarenka and Muchova (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Victoria Azarenka may take on Beatriz Haddad Maia. Their H2H record is 0-0.

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

Head to head 2-1 for Iga Swiatek

68 - 11win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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
2017 11-2 0-0 11-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 10-2 0-0 0-0 10-1 0-0 0-1

Iga Swiatek has a 54-9 win-loss record in 2023, 28-6 on hard. In the last 8 years, the Pole has a 119-35 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this season was conquering the competition in Doha where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0, in Stuttgart where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 6-4, at the French Open where she overcame Karolina Muchova in the final 6-2 5-7 6-4, and in Warsaw where she overcame Laura Siegemund in the final 6-0 6-1.

Last year at the U.S. Open Swiatek conquered the event after ousting Ons Jabeur 6-2 7-6(5).

H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 4th time that Victoria Azarenka and Iga Swiatek fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Victoria Azarenka could come up against Cori Gauff. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Victoria Azarenka.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Aryna Sabalenka

55 - 14win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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
2017 36-25 20-11 2-4 6-6 7-3 1-1
2016 30-18 14-7 6-6 6-5 0-0 4-0

Aryna Sabalenka has a 45-10 record in 2023, 25-5 on hard. In the last 8 years, Aryna has a 179-81 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the current season was winning the title in Adelaide where she overcame Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4), at the Australian Open where she defeated Elena Rybakina in the final 4-6 6-3 6-4, and in Madrid where she beat Iga Swiatek in the final 6-3 3-6 6-3.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Belarussian lost to Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 3-6 6-1 6-4.

H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 5th time that Victoria Azarenka and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 3-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Victoria Azarenka may take on Jessica Pegula. Their head to head is 3-2 for Victoria Azarenka.