Cristina Bucsa is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. The Spaniard has defeated Xinxin Yao 6-3 6-2 and Liudmila Samsonova 6-1 4-6 6-4 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Elise Mertens.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Cristina Bucsa’s projected draw together withherpresumable opposition in China Open. Cristina has a unfavourable record (1-4) with the likely opposition.
R3 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26-22 | 16-12 | 6-5 | 1-1 | 3-4 | 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 has a 26-22 record in 2024, 16-12 on hard. Regarding the previous 13 years, Elise has a 261-133 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elise won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Mertens’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the final Hobart.
Last year in China Open Elise lost to Yue Yuan in the 1st round 3-6 6-1 6-4.
H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Elise Mertens
There is no head to head record between Cristina Bucsa and Elise Mertens since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
R4 – Karolina Muchova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14-5 | 8-2 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 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 |
Karolina Muchova has a 14-5 win-loss record in 2024, 8-2 on hard. As for the last 9 years, Karolina has a 105-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Czech won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Muchova’s most significant result of this season was getting to the final Palermo.
Last year in China Open Muchova didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Karolina Muchova
There is no head to head record between Cristina Bucsa and Karolina Muchova since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
Alternatively, Cristina Bucsa may compete against Jaqueline Cristian. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Cristina Bucsa.
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47-11 | 31-6 | 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 47-11 record in 2024, 31-6 on hard. During the previous 9 years, Sabalenka 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 best result of the year was conquering the competition at the Australian Open where she overcame 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 beat 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 Cristina Bucsa vs. Aryna Sabalenka
There is no head to head record between Cristina Bucsa and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
Nevertheless, Cristina Bucsa could take on Beatriz Haddad Maia. Their H2H record is 4-0 for Beatriz Haddad Maia.
1/2 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Jasmine Paolini
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37-16 | 17-8 | 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 37-16 win-loss record in 2024, 17-8 on hard. As for the previous 12 years, Jasmine has a 125-95 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jasmine won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this current season was winning the competition in Dubai where she beat Anna Kalinskaya in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.
Last year in China Open Jasmine capitulated to Aryna Sabalenka in the 3rd round 6-4 7-6(4).
H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Jasmine Paolini
This match would represent the 4th time that Cristina Bucsa and Jasmine Paolini face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Paolini (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Cristina Bucsa may compete against Qinwen Zheng. Their H2H is 0-0.
Final – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Jessica Pegula
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38-12 | 28-7 | 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 38-12 record in 2024, 28-7 on hard. In the course of the last 16 years, Jessica has a 250-124 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jessica won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this year was conquering the competition in Berlin where she overcame 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 was defeated by Jelena Ostapenko in the 3rd round 6-4 6-2.
H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Jessica Pegula
This would be the 3rd time that Cristina Bucsa and Jessica Pegula play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Cristina Bucsa may take on Cori Gauff. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Cori Gauff.
