Shuai Zhang is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. Shuai has defeated Mccartney Kessler 7-65 7-61 and Emma Navarro 6-4 6-2 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Greetje Minnen.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Shuai Zhang’s projected draw alongsideherlikely opponents in China Open. Zhang has a weak record (1-7) with the plausible opposition.
R3 – Greetje Minnen’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26-32 | 18-19 | 2-7 | 0-2 | 6-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 56-20 | 12-6 | 13-4 | 22-6 | 5-3 | 4-1 |
| 2022 | 19-21 | 0-9 | 2-4 | 10-4 | 2-4 | 5-0 |
| 2021 | 39-27 | 19-12 | 7-6 | 8-7 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 13-15 | 11-7 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 45-25 | 21-12 | 9-5 | 8-4 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 70-20 | 17-4 | 23-6 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 24-7 |
| 2017 | 9-7 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 5-3 | 0-0 | 3-1 |
Greetje Minnen has a 25-28 record in 2024, 17-15 on hard. In connection to the last 12 years, Greetje has a 134-83 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belgian won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Greetje’s best result of the current season was getting to the semifinal the Charleston.
Last year in China Open Minnen didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Greetje Minnen
There is no head to head record between Shuai Zhang and Greetje Minnen since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
R4 – Diana Shnaider’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Diana Shnaider
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 49-19 record in 2024, 25-11 on hard. Regarding the last 3 years, Diana has a 50-28 record on hard. The Russian won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the current year was winning the tournament in Hua Hin where she beat Lin Zhu in the final 6-3 2-6 6-1, the Paris where she defeated Emma Navarro in the final 6-2 3-6 6-4, in Bad Homburg where she beat Donna Vekic in the final 6-3 2-6 6-3, and in Budapest where she overcame Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the final 6-4 6-4.
Last year in China Open Shnaider didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Diana Shnaider
This contest would be 2nd time that Shuai Zhang and Diana Shnaider clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Shnaider (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Shuai Zhang could come up against Magdalena Frech. Their head to head record is 1-1.
1/4 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39-16 | 29-9 | 4-2 | 0-2 | 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 37-12 win-loss record in 2024, 27-7 on hard. In connection to the previous 16 years, the American has a 249-124 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jessica won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this current season was winning the title in Berlin where she overcame Anna Kalinskaya in the final 6-7(0) 6-4 7-6(3), and in Toronto where she defeated Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-3 2-6 6-1.
Last year in China Open Pegula surrendered to 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 fight against each other in the main tour.
Nonetheless, Shuai Zhang could fight against Paula Badosa. Their H2H record is 0-0.
1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Cori Gauff
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54-17 | 31-9 | 14-5 | 4-1 | 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 42-15 record in 2024, 23-8 on hard. Talking about the last 8 years, the American has a 122-56 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Cori won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this current year was conquering the tournament in Auckland where she defeated Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.
Last year in China Open Cori capitulated to Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 6-2 6-3.
H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Cori Gauff
This would be 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.
On the other hand, Shuai Zhang could come up against Anna Kalinskaya. Their H2H is 0-0.
Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 for Aryna Sabalenka
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56-14 | 38-7 | 15-4 | 2-2 | 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 47-11 win-loss record in 2024, 31-6 on hard. As for the previous 9 years, the Belarussian has a 220-91 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 most significant result of this current season was winning the competition at the Australian Open where she overcame Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2, in Cincinnati where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 7-5, and at the U.S. Open where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 7-5.
Last year in China Open Aryna capitulated 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 clash against each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Shuai Zhang may fight against Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H is 3-0 for Shuai Zhang.
