Sorana Cirstea is 4 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. The Romanian has defeated Julia Grabher 6-3 6-0, Diane Parry 6-2 7-5 and Jasmine Paolini 6-3 6-3 to reach the 4th round where she will face Jessica Pegula.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Sorana Cirstea’s projected draw andherplausible opponents at the U.S. Open. Cirstea has a negative record (7-8) with the plausible opponents.
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 48-12 win-loss record in 2026, 32-7 on hard. Talking about the last 18 years, Jessica has a 318-145 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 result of the current season was conquering the title 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 Jessica lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinal 4-6 6-3 6-4.
H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Jessica Pegula
This contest would be 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.
1/4 – Anna Kalinskaya’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Sorana Cirstea
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27-19 | 16-12 | 8-4 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 25-21 | 16-14 | 5-4 | 3-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 38-19 | 28-12 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 28-18 | 16-15 | 7-3 | 5-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 27-20 | 22-10 | 2-6 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 30-23 | 19-12 | 3-7 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 9-8 | 8-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 40-20 | 19-6 | 8-5 | 4-4 | 9-5 | 0-0 |
Anna Kalinskaya has a 27-17 win-loss record in 2026, 16-10 on hard. In connection to the last 13 years, Anna has a 189-103 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Last year at the U.S. Open Anna was overcome by Iga Swiatek in the 3rd round 7-6(2) 6-4.
H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Anna Kalinskaya
This match would represent the 5th time that Sorana Cirstea and Anna Kalinskaya clash against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Cirstea (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Sorana Cirstea could square off with Emma Navarro. Their H2H record is 1-1.
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 43-8 win-loss record in 2026, 30-3 on hard. Regarding the last 11 years, Sabalenka has a 292-101 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 result of the current season was winning the title in Brisbane where she defeated 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 tournament after ousting Amanda Anisimova 6-3 7-6(3).
H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This match would represent the 5th time that Sorana Cirstea and Aryna Sabalenka square off. 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.
Yet, Sorana Cirstea could compete against Linda Noskova. Their H2H record 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 45-13 record in 2026, 32-7 on hard. During the last 12 years, Rybakina has a 219-91 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 best achievement of the season 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 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 fight against 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 square off with Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 4-0 for Cori Gauff.
