Leylah Annie Fernandez is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. The Canadian has defeated Shuai Zhang 6-3 6-2 and Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-4 6-1 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Jessica Pegula.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Leylah Annie Fernandez’s projected draw withherplausible opponents at the U.S. Open. Annie Fernandez has a unfavourable record (7-8) with the projected opposition.
R3 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Jessica Pegula
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50-13 | 34-8 | 9-3 | 0-0 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 53-23 | 35-12 | 11-5 | 3-4 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 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 |
Jessica Pegula has a 47-12 record in 2026, 31-7 on hard. During the last 18 years, the American has a 317-145 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Pegula will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her best result of this season was winning the tournament in Dubai where she overcame Elina Svitolina in the final 6-2 6-4, and in Charleston where she beat Yuliia Starodubtseva in the final 6-2 6-2.
Last year at the U.S. Open Jessica surrendered to Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinal 4-6 6-3 6-4.
H2H Leylah Annie Fernandez vs. Jessica Pegula
This would be the 5th time that Leylah Annie Fernandez and Jessica Pegula fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.
R4 – Sorana Cirstea’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Leylah Annie Fernandez
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39-14 | 17-8 | 14-4 | 5-0 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 30-20 | 26-14 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 12-16 | 9-8 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 31-22 | 21-14 | 7-4 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 22-21 | 10-10 | 4-6 | 4-2 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 24-18 | 11-10 | 11-3 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-10 | 14-6 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 21-21 | 9-9 | 7-8 | 5-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Sorana Cirstea has a 38-13 win-loss record in 2026, 16-7 on hard. Talking about the previous 22 years, the Romanian has a 295-222 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Cirstea will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her most significant achievement of this year was winning the tournament in Napoca where she defeated Emma Raducanu in the final 6-0 6-2.
Last year at the U.S. Open the Romanian lost to Karolina Muchova in the 2nd round 7-6(0) 6-7(3) 6-4.
H2H Leylah Annie Fernandez vs. Sorana Cirstea
This would be the 3rd time that Leylah Annie Fernandez and Sorana Cirstea fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Annie Fernandez (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Leylah Annie Fernandez could square off with Jasmine Paolini. Their head to head is 3-2 for Leylah Annie Fernandez.
1/4 – Karolina Muchova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37-10 | 20-5 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 11-2 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 26-17 | 23-13 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 21-7 | 15-4 | 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 |
Karolina Muchova has a 37-9 win-loss record in 2026, 20-4 on hard. Talking about the last 11 years, Muchova has a 155-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Czech will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her most significant result of the current season was winning the tournament in Doha where she defeated Victoria Mboko in the final 6-4 7-5, and in Bad Homburg where she beat Naomi Osaka in the final 6-1 1-0 ret..
Last year at the U.S. Open Muchova lost to Naomi Osaka in the quarter 6-4 7-6(3).
H2H Leylah Annie Fernandez vs. Karolina Muchova
This match would represent the 3rd time that Leylah Annie Fernandez and Karolina Muchova square off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Muchova on hard in major tournaments.
However, Leylah Annie Fernandez may compete against Elina Svitolina. Their head to head record is 1-1.
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46-9 | 33-4 | 8-3 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 63-12 | 35-6 | 17-3 | 4-1 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 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 |
Aryna Sabalenka has a 42-8 win-loss record in 2026, 29-3 on hard. Talking about the previous 11 years, the Belarussian has a 291-101 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 most significant achievement of this year was conquering the title in Brisbane where she beat Marta Kostyuk in the final 6-4 6-3, in Indian Wells where she overcame Elena Rybakina in the final 3-6 6-3 7-6(6), and in Miami where she defeated Cori Gauff in the final 6-2 4-6 6-3.
Last year at the U.S. Open the Belarussian conquered the event after defeating Amanda Anisimova 6-3 7-6(3).
H2H Leylah Annie Fernandez vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This would be the 3rd time that Leylah Annie Fernandez and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Annie Fernandez and Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Leylah Annie Fernandez may take on Linda Noskova. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Leylah Annie Fernandez.
Final – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-2 for Elena Rybakina
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49-13 | 36-7 | 10-3 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 59-19 | 37-13 | 9-3 | 8-0 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 43-11 | 23-5 | 12-2 | 2-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 47-15 | 31-11 | 11-2 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-21 | 18-12 | 9-5 | 5-2 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-23 | 18-14 | 6-4 | 2-2 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 29-10 | 18-5 | 7-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 57-21 | 19-9 | 15-6 | 16-4 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
Elena Rybakina has a 44-13 win-loss record in 2026, 31-7 on hard. In the course of the last 12 years, the Kazakhstani has a 218-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her most significant result of the year was winning the title at the Australian Open where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-4 4-6 6-4, and in Stuttgart where she overcame Karolina Muchova in the final 7-5 6-1.
Last year at the U.S. Open Rybakina was overcome by Marketa Vondrousova in the 4th round 6-4 5-7 6-2.
H2H Leylah Annie Fernandez vs. Elena Rybakina
This match would represent the 6th time that Leylah Annie Fernandez and Elena Rybakina fight against each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Leylah Annie Fernandez may face Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 3-0 for Cori Gauff.
