[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Shuai Zhang’s draw vs Navarro, Potapova, Shnaider, Pegula, Gauff, Sabalenka to win the Beijing

Beijing draw preview with H2H - Shuai Zhang may need to best Emma Navarro, Anastasia Potapova, Diana Shnaider, Jessica Pegula, Cori Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka to conquer the title in the China Open.

Shuai Zhang Stats info

Shuai Zhang is 6 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. Shuai has defeated Mccartney Kessler 7-65 7-61 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Emma Navarro.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Shuai Zhang’s projected draw alongsideherprojected opposition in China Open. Shuai has a negative record (1-8) with the projected opposition.

R1 – Mccartney Kessler (65) – 7-65 7-61
R2 – Emma Navarro (8) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Anastasia Potapova (38) – H2H 0-1
or Greetje Minnen (94) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Diana Shnaider (16) – H2H 0-1
or Magdalena Frech (31) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-0
or Paula Badosa (19) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 0-2
or Anna Kalinskaya (14) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 1-4
or Jasmine Paolini (5) – H2H 3-0
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R2 – Emma Navarro’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

52 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
8
High
8
LLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 52-22 31-12 14-7 0-0 7-3 0-0
2023 64-24 17-9 37-11 3-1 7-3 0-0
2022 31-18 8-8 23-10 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 19-13 6-6 13-7 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 2-7 0-4 2-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 10-12 3-4 7-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 19-9 2-3 12-5 5-1 0-0 0-0
2017 4-4 2-2 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Emma Navarro has a 52-21 record in 2024, 31-11 on hard. In connection to the previous 8 years, Navarro has a 69-47 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Navarro won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the current season was conquering the tournament in Hobart where she beat Elise Mertens in the final 6-1 4-6 7-5.

Last year in China Open Navarro didn’t play in this event.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Emma Navarro

There is no head to head record between Shuai Zhang and Emma Navarro since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

R3 – Anastasia Potapova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Anastasia Potapova

25 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
38
High
21
LLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 25-21 14-12 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
2021 21-23 11-11 3-5 5-5 2-2 0-0
2020 11-6 7-5 0-0 4-1 0-0 0-0
2019 27-25 13-14 10-7 3-2 1-2 0-0
2018 32-15 15-5 12-5 5-4 0-0 0-1
2017 26-15 8-7 12-5 3-2 3-1 0-0

Anastasia Potapova has a 25-20 record in 2024, 14-11 on hard. As for the previous 10 years, Anastasia has a 97-83 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Potapova won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Anastasia’s best result of this current year was reaching the semifinal Birmingham and Cleveland.

Last year in China Open Potapova capitulated to Varvara Gracheva in the 1st round 6-2 3-6 6-1.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Anastasia Potapova

This match would represent the 2nd time that Shuai Zhang and Anastasia Potapova face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Potapova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Shuai Zhang may play Greetje Minnen. Their H2H record is 0-0.

R4 – Diana Shnaider’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Diana Shnaider

49 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
16
High
16
WLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 49-19 25-11 15-5 0-0 9-3 0-0
2023 25-22 14-13 10-8 0-0 1-1 0-0
2022 58-17 11-4 46-11 1-2 0-0 0-0
2021 9-3 0-0 8-2 1-1 0-0 0-0
2020 2-2 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Diana Shnaider has a 48-19 record in 2024, 24-11 on hard. In the course of the previous 3 years, Diana has a 49-28 record on hard. Shnaider won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the current year was conquering the title in Hua Hin where she beat Lin Zhu in the final 6-3 2-6 6-1, the Paris where she overcame Emma Navarro in the final 6-2 3-6 6-4, in Bad Homburg where she overcame Donna Vekic in the final 6-3 2-6 6-3, and in Budapest where she defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the final 6-4 6-4.

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

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Diana Shnaider

This contest would be 2nd time that Shuai Zhang and Diana Shnaider play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Shnaider (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Shuai Zhang may come up against Magdalena Frech. Their H2H record is 1-1.

1/4 – 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, Jessica has a 248-124 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jessica won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the current year was conquering the tournament in Berlin where she overcame Anna Kalinskaya in the final 6-7(0) 6-4 7-6(3), and in Toronto where she overcame Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-3 2-6 6-1.

Last year in China Open the American was overcome by Jelena Ostapenko in the 3rd round 6-4 6-2.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Jessica Pegula

There is no head to head record between Shuai Zhang and Jessica Pegula since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Yet, Shuai Zhang could take on Paula Badosa. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Cori Gauff

41 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
6
High
2
LWWWLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 41-15 22-8 14-5 0-0 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
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Cori Gauff has a 41-15 win-loss record in 2024, 22-8 on hard. Regarding the last 8 years, the American has a 121-56 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Cori won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the current year was winning the title in Auckland where she overcame Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

Last year in China Open Cori lost to Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 6-2 6-3.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Cori Gauff

This match would represent the 3rd time that Shuai Zhang and Cori Gauff face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Shuai Zhang may face Anna Kalinskaya. Their head to head record is 0-0.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-1 for Aryna Sabalenka

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. In the course of the previous 9 years, the Belarussian has a 219-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her best achievement of the year was winning the title at the Australian Open where she beat Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2, in Cincinnati where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 7-5, and at the U.S. Open where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 7-5.

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

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This match would represent the 6th time that Shuai Zhang and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 4-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Shuai Zhang may face Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H is 3-0 for Shuai Zhang.