Sorana Cirstea is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. The Romanian has defeated Julia Grabher 6-3 6-0 and Diane Parry 6-2 7-5 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Jasmine Paolini.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Sorana Cirstea’s projected draw includingherlikely opposition at the U.S. Open. The Romanian has a unfavourable record (5-17) with the plausible opposition.
R3 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Jasmine Paolini
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19-16 | 10-9 | 4-4 | 1-1 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 46-21 | 27-12 | 13-3 | 3-3 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 42-21 | 19-10 | 12-5 | 3-4 | 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 |
Jasmine Paolini has a 18-13 win-loss record in 2026, 10-7 on hard. Talking about the previous 14 years, the Italian has a 164-116 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Last year at the U.S. Open Jasmine lost to Marketa Vondrousova in the 3rd round 7-6(4) 6-1.
H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Jasmine Paolini
This match would represent the 4th time that Sorana Cirstea and Jasmine Paolini play each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Paolini (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
R4 – 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 win-loss record in 2026, 31-7 on hard. As for the last 18 years, Jessica has a 317-145 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her best achievement of the current season was winning the competition in Dubai where she overcame Elina Svitolina in the final 6-2 6-4, and in Charleston where she overcame Yuliia Starodubtseva in the final 6-2 6-2.
Last year at the U.S. Open the American was overcome by Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinal 4-6 6-3 6-4.
H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Jessica Pegula
This would be the 5th time that Sorana Cirstea and Jessica Pegula clash against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Sorana Cirstea could square off with Leylah Annie Fernandez. Their head to head is 2-0 for Leylah Annie Fernandez.
1/4 – Karolina Muchova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 7-1 for Karolina Muchova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42-11 | 23-6 | 6-3 | 2-0 | 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, Karolina has a 155-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Karolina will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her best result of the 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 overcame Naomi Osaka in the final 6-1 1-0 ret..
Last year at the U.S. Open Karolina lost to Naomi Osaka in the quarter 6-4 7-6(3).
H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Karolina Muchova
This contest would be 9th time that Sorana Cirstea and Karolina Muchova fight against each other. The head to head is 7-1 for Muchova (see full H2H stats), 7-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Sorana Cirstea could square off with Elina Svitolina. Their H2H record is 4-0 for Elina Svitolina.
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 2-2
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47-10 | 34-5 | 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 record in 2026, 29-3 on hard. In the course of the last 11 years, Sabalenka has a 291-101 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 best result of the season was conquering the competition in Brisbane where she overcame 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 overcame Cori Gauff in the final 6-2 4-6 6-3.
Last year at the U.S. Open Sabalenka won the competition after beating Amanda Anisimova 6-3 7-6(3).
H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 5th time that Sorana Cirstea and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 2-2 for Cirstea and Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Sorana Cirstea may play Linda Noskova. Their head to head is 3-3.
Final – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Elena Rybakina
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49-14 | 36-8 | 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 record in 2026, 31-7 on hard. In the course of the last 12 years, Elena has a 218-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rybakina will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her most significant achievement of this current season was conquering the title at the Australian Open where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-4 4-6 6-4, and in Stuttgart where she defeated Karolina Muchova in the final 7-5 6-1.
Last year at the U.S. Open Rybakina surrendered to Marketa Vondrousova in the 4th round 6-4 5-7 6-2.
H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Elena Rybakina
This would be the 4th time that Sorana Cirstea and Elena Rybakina play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Sorana Cirstea may take on Cori Gauff. Their head to head record is 4-0 for Cori Gauff.
