Ashlyn Krueger is 6 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. The American has defeated Sofia Kenin 6-3 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Ann Li.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Ashlyn Krueger’s projected draw alongsideherplausible opposition in China Open. Krueger has a negative record (1-6) with the likely opposition.
R2 – Ann Li’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Ann Li
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23-23 | 12-14 | 9-6 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 33-25 | 20-15 | 7-6 | 4-1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 42-27 | 16-14 | 22-9 | 4-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 36-28 | 16-13 | 15-9 | 4-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 16-20 | 7-10 | 2-3 | 4-3 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 25-14 | 19-8 | 1-1 | 4-2 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-9 | 17-7 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 44-22 | 22-12 | 17-5 | 3-1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
Ann Li has a 23-23 win-loss record in 2026, 12-14 on hard. In connection to the previous 11 years, Ann has a 162-115 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ann will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Last year in China Open Li capitulated to Maria Camila Osorio Serrano in the 1st round 7-5 6-7(5) 7-5.
H2H Ashlyn Krueger vs. Ann Li
This contest would be 2nd time that Ashlyn Krueger and Ann Li face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Li (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Belinda Bencic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Belinda Bencic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27-12 | 15-6 | 8-4 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 39-17 | 31-12 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 8-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 31-13 | 24-10 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 42-18 | 13-9 | 13-4 | 10-2 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 37-20 | 22-9 | 5-5 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 8-8 | 6-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 50-22 | 23-9 | 11-6 | 9-4 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
Belinda Bencic has a 27-12 win-loss record in 2026, 15-6 on hard. Regarding the previous 2 years, Belinda has a 46-18 record on hard. Bencic will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her best achievement of the year was winning the competition in Australia where she defeated Iga Swiatek in the final 3-6 6-0 6-3.
Last year in China Open Belinda lost to Cori Gauff in the 4th round 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2.
H2H Ashlyn Krueger vs. Belinda Bencic
This would be the 2nd time that Ashlyn Krueger and Belinda Bencic clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Bencic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Ashlyn Krueger may compete against Anastasia Zakharova. Their H2H is 1-0 for Ashlyn Krueger.
R4 – Elina Svitolina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Elina Svitolina
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45-15 | 28-8 | 13-3 | 1-2 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 36-15 | 14-8 | 18-3 | 1-2 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 30-18 | 16-9 | 10-7 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 21-12 | 4-3 | 12-7 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 5-8 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 41-20 | 31-13 | 8-4 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 21-9 | 9-5 | 10-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 39-22 | 29-14 | 1-3 | 4-2 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
Elina Svitolina has a 45-15 record in 2026, 28-8 on hard. During the last 17 years, the Ukrainian has a 325-151 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Svitolina will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her most significant result of this season was conquering the competition in Auckland where she beat Xinyu Wang in the final 6-3 7-6(6), and in Rome where she beat Cori Gauff in the final 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2.
Last year in China Open Svitolina didn’t play in this event.
H2H Ashlyn Krueger vs. Elina Svitolina
This contest would be 3rd time that Ashlyn Krueger and Elina Svitolina play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Svitolina (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Ashlyn Krueger could square off with Maria Sakkari. Their head to head record is 1-1.
1/4 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| 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 49-13 win-loss record in 2026, 36-7 on hard. In the last 12 years, Rybakina has a 223-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elena 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 beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-4 4-6 6-4, in Stuttgart where she overcame Karolina Muchova in the final 7-5 6-1, and at the U.S. Open where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-4 5-7 6-2.
Last year in China Open Rybakina capitulated to Eva Lys in the 3rd round 6-3 1-6 6-4.
H2H Ashlyn Krueger vs. Elena Rybakina
This would be the 3rd time that Ashlyn Krueger and Elena Rybakina fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Krueger on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Ashlyn Krueger may fight against Anna Kalinskaya. Their H2H is 2-0 for Ashlyn Krueger.
1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45-14 | 30-8 | 10-4 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 48-16 | 29-9 | 18-3 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 54-18 | 31-10 | 14-5 | 4-1 | 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 |
Cori Gauff has a 45-14 record in 2026, 30-8 on hard. In the course of the last 10 years, Gauff has a 189-75 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Cori will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her most significant result of this year was conquering the competition in Cincinnati where she beat Jessica Pegula in the final 6-2 6-4.
Last year in China Open Gauff surrendered to Amanda Anisimova in the semifinal 6-1 6-2.
H2H Ashlyn Krueger vs. Cori Gauff
There is no head to head record between Ashlyn Krueger and Cori Gauff since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
Anyhow, Ashlyn Krueger could compete against Iga Swiatek. Their H2H record is 0-0.
Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Aryna Sabalenka
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47-9 | 34-4 | 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 47-9 record in 2026, 34-4 on hard. In connection to the previous 11 years, the Belarussian has a 296-102 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 achievement of the year was winning 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 defeated Cori Gauff in the final 6-2 4-6 6-3.
Last year in China Open Sabalenka didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Ashlyn Krueger vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This would be the 2nd time that Ashlyn Krueger and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Ashlyn Krueger may square off with Mirra Andreeva. Their H2H is 1-1.
