Karolina Muchova is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. The Czech has defeated Anna Blinkova 6-1 6-1, Yue Yuan 6-3 6-1, Jaqueline Cristian 6-1 6-3 and Cristina Bucsa 6-2 6-0 to reach the quarter where she will face Aryna Sabalenka.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Karolina Muchova’s projected draw withherlikely opponents in China Open. The Czech has a unfavourable record (3-4) against the presumable opponents.
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Karolina Muchova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49-11 | 33-6 | 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 49-11 win-loss record in 2024, 33-6 on hard. In connection to the previous 9 years, Sabalenka has a 222-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her most significant achievement of the current 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 beat 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 Sabalenka was overcome by Elena Rybakina in the quarter 7-5 6-2.
H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 4th time that Karolina Muchova and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Muchova (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
1/2 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40-14 | 22-8 | 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 40-14 win-loss record in 2024, 22-8 on hard. Regarding the last 8 years, Qinwen has a 108-51 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Qinwen won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the current season was winning the title in Palermo where she overcame 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 Zheng lost to Elena Rybakina in the 1st round 6-1 6-2.
H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Qinwen Zheng
This contest would be 3rd time that Karolina Muchova and Qinwen Zheng clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Muchova and Zheng (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Karolina Muchova could compete against Mirra Andreeva. Their head to head is 0-0.
Final – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Cori Gauff
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45-15 | 26-8 | 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 45-15 record in 2024, 26-8 on hard. In the previous 8 years, the American has a 125-56 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Cori won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the season was winning the tournament in Auckland where she overcame Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.
Last year in China Open the American surrendered to Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 6-2 6-3.
H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Cori Gauff
This would be the 3rd time that Karolina Muchova and Cori Gauff play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Karolina Muchova could square off with Paula Badosa. Their H2H is 2-1 for Paula Badosa.
