Jelena Ostapenko is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Wuhan. Jelena has defeated Daria Kasatkina 6-1 6-1 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Jessica Pegula.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Jelena Ostapenko’s projected draw together withherprojected opposition in Wuhan Open. Ostapenko has a losing record (6-11) against the presumable opposition.
R2 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-2 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 50-13 win-loss record in 2026, 34-8 on hard. As for the previous 18 years, Pegula has a 320-146 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 achievement of the season was conquering the tournament 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 in Wuhan Open the American capitulated to Cori Gauff in the final 6-4 7-5.
H2H Jelena Ostapenko vs. Jessica Pegula
This would be the 7th time that Jelena Ostapenko and Jessica Pegula square off. The head to head is 4-2 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Leylah Annie Fernandez’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Jelena Ostapenko
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23-24 | 9-13 | 8-7 | 5-0 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 34-25 | 28-16 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 31-25 | 18-15 | 6-6 | 0-1 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 41-24 | 28-16 | 5-6 | 6-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 21-15 | 12-10 | 6-4 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 25-17 | 19-10 | 3-5 | 2-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-10 | 17-7 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 35-17 | 23-10 | 10-5 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Leylah Annie Fernandez has a 23-24 record in 2026, 9-13 on hard. In the last 10 years, the Canadian has a 162-105 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Annie Fernandez will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her best result of this current season was conquering the competition in Singapore where she beat Talia Gibson in the final 7-5 6-0.
Last year in Wuhan Open the Canadian lost to Naomi Osaka in the 1st round 4-6 7-5 6-3.
H2H Jelena Ostapenko vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez
This contest would be 2nd time that Jelena Ostapenko and Leylah Annie Fernandez play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Ostapenko (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Jelena Ostapenko could compete against Han Shi. Their head to head record is 0-0.
1/4 – Karolina Muchova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 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 42-11 win-loss record in 2026, 23-6 on hard. In the course of the previous 11 years, Muchova has a 158-64 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Muchova 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 competition in Doha where she beat 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 in Wuhan Open Karolina got to the 2nd round in 2025 in Wuhan before retiring against Magdalena Frech when she was 7-6(1) 4-1 ret..
H2H Jelena Ostapenko vs. Karolina Muchova
This would be the 2nd time that Jelena Ostapenko and Karolina Muchova fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Muchova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Jelena Ostapenko could come up against Diana Shnaider. Their head to head record is 0-0.
1/2 – Elina Svitolina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 2-2
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48-16 | 31-9 | 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 48-16 win-loss record in 2026, 31-9 on hard. Talking about the previous 17 years, Svitolina has a 328-152 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 the season was conquering the competition in Auckland where she defeated Xinyu Wang in the final 6-3 7-6(6), and in Rome where she overcame Cori Gauff in the final 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2.
Last year in Wuhan Open the Ukrainian didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Jelena Ostapenko vs. Elina Svitolina
This would be the 5th time that Jelena Ostapenko and Elina Svitolina play each other. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 2-1 for Svitolina on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Jelena Ostapenko may square off with Belinda Bencic. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Belinda Bencic.
Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 for Aryna Sabalenka
| 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 47-10 win-loss record in 2026, 34-5 on hard. As for the previous 11 years, Sabalenka has a 296-103 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her best achievement of the year was conquering the tournament 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 beat Cori Gauff in the final 6-2 4-6 6-3.
Last year in Wuhan Open the Belarussian lost to Jessica Pegula in the semifinal 2-6 6-4 7-6(2).
H2H Jelena Ostapenko vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 6th time that Jelena Ostapenko and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 4-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Jelena Ostapenko could fight against Iga Swiatek. Their head to head is 6-0 for Jelena Ostapenko.
