BEIJING DRAW. Kimberly Birrell’s prediction with Rakhimova next. H2H and rankings

Beijing draw - Kimberly Birrell. See the draw preview and prediction with Kamilla Rakhimova, Qinwen Zheng, Dayana Yastremska, Daria Kasatkina, Jasmine Paolini, Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula in the China Open.

Kimberly Birrell Stats info

Kimberly Birrell is about to kick off her campaign in the draw in Beijing. Last year in Beijing, Kimberly lost in the qualifications to Mirra Andreeva 6-3 6-4.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Kimberly Birrell’s projected draw withherpresumable opposition in China Open. Birrell has a unfavourable record (2-3) with the projected opposition.

R1 – Kamilla Rakhimova (71) – H2H 1-1
R2 – Qinwen Zheng (7) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Dayana Yastremska (35) – H2H 0-2
or Nadia Podoroska (66) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Daria Kasatkina (11) – H2H 1-0
or Amanda Anisimova (43) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Jasmine Paolini (5) – H2H 0-0
or Donna Vekic (20) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-0
or Barbora Krejcikova (10) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-0
or Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 0-1
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R1 – Kamilla Rakhimova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

32 - 28win/loss in 2024

Rank
71
High
65
WLWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 32-28 20-17 9-9 0-0 3-2 0-0
2023 32-30 20-14 11-11 1-2 0-3 0-0
2022 33-27 14-12 6-10 10-3 3-2 0-0
2021 25-22 9-7 10-7 5-6 1-2 0-0
2020 16-10 5-5 7-2 4-3 0-0 0-0
2019 53-19 25-7 10-7 17-4 0-0 1-1
2018 16-6 3-1 10-3 3-2 0-0 0-0
2017 2-4 0-0 2-2 0-2 0-0 0-0

Kamilla Rakhimova has a 31-28 win-loss record in 2024, 19-17 on hard. As for the last 8 years, the Russian has a 95-63 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rakhimova won 8 of her last 10 matches.

The Russian’s best result of this current season was reaching the final the Guadalajara.

Last year in China Open Rakhimova surrendered to Katie Boulter in the qualifications 6-1 6-1.

H2H Kimberly Birrell vs. Kamilla Rakhimova

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

R2 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

37 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
7
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 37-14 19-8 17-4 0-0 1-2 0-0
2023 37-19 23-11 11-4 3-1 0-3 0-0
2022 39-19 27-12 10-4 0-0 2-3 0-0
2021 34-11 7-1 16-6 11-4 0-0 0-0
2020 38-8 3-3 26-3 9-2 0-0 0-0
2019 14-11 14-8 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 14-9 12-8 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Qinwen Zheng has a 37-14 record in 2024, 19-8 on hard. As for the previous 8 years, Zheng has a 105-51 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Qinwen won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the season was winning the title in Palermo where she beat Karolina Muchova in the final 6-4 4-6 6-2, and in Paris where she defeated Donna Vekic in the final 6-2 6-3.

Last year in China Open the Chinese lost to Elena Rybakina in the 1st round 6-1 6-2.

H2H Kimberly Birrell vs. Qinwen Zheng

There is no head to head record between Kimberly Birrell and Qinwen Zheng since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

R3 – Dayana Yastremska’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Dayana Yastremska

21 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
35
High
21
LLLLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 21-19 12-10 5-5 1-1 3-3 0-0
2023 39-29 19-13 12-9 5-4 3-3 0-0
2022 21-25 7-11 5-4 7-6 2-4 0-0
2021 7-12 3-8 2-1 2-3 0-0 0-0
2020 17-12 10-7 4-3 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 36-22 23-14 5-4 3-1 5-3 0-0
2018 43-19 17-7 17-5 4-3 5-4 0-0
2017 25-15 0-1 11-7 9-4 5-3 0-0

Dayana Yastremska has a 21-19 win-loss record in 2024, 12-10 on hard. In the last 9 years, Dayana has a 95-75 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Dayana needs to find her way after she has lost the previous 5 matches.

Dayana’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the semifinal at the Australian Open .

Last year in China Open the Ukrainian didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Kimberly Birrell vs. Dayana Yastremska

This would be the 3rd time that Kimberly Birrell and Dayana Yastremska play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Yastremska (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Kimberly Birrell could fight against Nadia Podoroska. Their H2H is 0-0.

R4 – Daria Kasatkina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Kimberly Birrell

33 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
11
High
8
LWWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 33-19 17-13 8-4 0-0 8-2 0-0
2023 39-25 19-15 12-6 2-1 6-3 0-0
2022 41-22 24-14 12-5 1-1 4-2 0-0
2021 38-19 19-10 5-5 7-1 7-3 0-0
2020 18-14 7-8 5-3 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 13-21 8-13 4-4 1-2 0-2 0-0
2018 42-24 15-13 12-7 8-1 7-3 0-0
2017 32-21 17-14 9-4 5-2 1-1 0-0

Daria Kasatkina has a 33-19 win-loss record in 2024, 17-13 on hard. As for the previous 12 years, the Russian has a 165-119 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Kasatkina won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this current year was conquering the competition in Eastbourne where she beat Leylah Annie Fernandez in the final 6-3 6-4.

Last year in China Open the Russian was defeated by Xinyu Wang in the 2nd round 6-4 6-2.

H2H Kimberly Birrell vs. Daria Kasatkina

This would be the 2nd time that Kimberly Birrell and Daria Kasatkina play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Birrell (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Kimberly Birrell may fight against Amanda Anisimova. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/4 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

36 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
5
LWWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 36-16 16-8 12-5 0-1 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
2017 28-28 10-8 11-9 3-6 4-4 0-1

Jasmine Paolini has a 36-16 win-loss record in 2024, 16-8 on hard. In the course of the previous 12 years, the Italian has a 124-95 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Paolini won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current season was winning the tournament in Dubai where she beat Anna Kalinskaya in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.

Last year in China Open Paolini lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the 3rd round 6-4 7-6(4).

H2H Kimberly Birrell vs. Jasmine Paolini

There is no head to head record between Kimberly Birrell and Jasmine Paolini since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Yet, Kimberly Birrell may face Donna Vekic. Their head to head is 1-1.

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

Head to head record 0-0

46 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 46-11 30-6 15-4 0-0 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
2017 36-25 20-11 2-4 6-6 7-3 1-1

Aryna Sabalenka has a 46-11 record in 2024, 30-6 on hard. As for the last 9 years, the Belarussian has a 219-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her best result of this current season was winning the tournament at the Australian Open where she overcame Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2, in Cincinnati where she beat Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 7-5, and at the U.S. Open where she beat Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 7-5.

Last year in China Open Aryna surrendered to Elena Rybakina in the quarter 7-5 6-2.

H2H Kimberly Birrell vs. Aryna Sabalenka

There is no head to head record between Kimberly Birrell and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Kimberly Birrell may take on Barbora Krejcikova. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Barbora Krejcikova.

Final – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

36 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
3
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 36-12 26-7 4-2 0-0 6-3 0-0
2023 59-18 45-12 8-4 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 42-21 28-15 11-4 1-1 2-1 0-0
2021 39-19 29-12 6-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2020 17-9 16-7 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 25-19 14-10 4-5 4-1 3-3 0-0
2018 50-22 21-9 22-10 7-2 0-1 0-0
2017 12-9 12-6 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-0

Jessica Pegula has a 36-12 record in 2024, 26-7 on hard. As for the last 16 years, the American has a 248-124 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Pegula won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this season was winning the title in Berlin where she beat Anna Kalinskaya in the final 6-7(0) 6-4 7-6(3), and in Toronto where she beat Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-3 2-6 6-1.

Last year in China Open Pegula lost to Jelena Ostapenko in the 3rd round 6-4 6-2.

H2H Kimberly Birrell vs. Jessica Pegula

There is no head to head record between Kimberly Birrell and Jessica Pegula since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Nonetheless, Kimberly Birrell may compete against Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 1-0 for Cori Gauff.