[UPDATED QF]. Prediction, H2H of Simona Halep’s draw vs Gauff, Pegula, Bencic to win Toronto

Toronto draw preview with H2H - Simona Halep may need to overcome Cori Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Belinda Bencic to conquer the competition in the National Bank Open.

Simona Halep Stats info

Simona Halep is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Toronto. Halep has defeated Donna Vekic 6-0 6-2, Shuai Zhang 6-4 6-2 and Jil Teichmann 6-2 7-5 to reach the quarter where she will face Cori Gauff.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Simona Halep’s projected draw together with the plausible opposition in National Bank Open. The Romanian has a a good record (5-2) with the likely opponents.

R1 – Donna Vekic (82) – 6-0 6-2
R2 – Shuai Zhang (45) – 6-4 6-2
R3 – Jil Teichmann (21) – 6-2 7-5
1/4 – Cori Gauff (11) – H2H 3-0
1/2 – Jessica Pegula (7) – H2H 0-0
or Yulia Putintseva (46) – H2H 2-0
Fin – Belinda Bencic (12) – H2H 2-2
or Karolina Pliskova (14) – H2H 8-4
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1/4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Simona Halep

38 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
3
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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
2018 9-4 4-2 5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Cori Gauff has a 30-14 win-loss record in 2022, 15-8 on hard. In the previous 6 years, Gauff has a 51-31 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Gauff’s most significant achievement of this year was getting to the final at the French Open .

Last year in National Bank Open the American lost to Camila Giorgi in the quarter 6-4 7-6(2).

H2H Simona Halep vs. Cori Gauff

This contest would be 4th time that Simona Halep and Cori Gauff play each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Halep (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

1/2 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

42 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
3
LLLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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
2018 50-22 21-9 22-10 7-2 0-1 0-0
2017 12-9 12-6 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2016 21-24 10-10 8-10 0-1 1-2 2-1
2015 33-24 11-9 11-8 2-3 6-3 3-1

Jessica Pegula has a 28-14 record in 2022, 14-8 on hard. During the last 14 years, the American has a 163-98 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Jessica’s most significant result of this current year was reaching the final Madrid.

Last year in National Bank Open the American was defeated by Camila Giorgi in the semifinal 6-3 3-6 6-1.

H2H Simona Halep vs. Jessica Pegula

There is no head to head record between Simona Halep and Jessica Pegula since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Nonetheless, Simona Halep could face Yulia Putintseva. Their head to head is 2-0 for Simona Halep.

Final – Belinda Bencic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

42 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
12
High
4
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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
2018 27-21 15-12 1-1 7-5 4-3 0-0
2017 32-12 11-5 0-0 16-7 0-0 5-0
2016 20-21 11-13 0-1 5-3 4-4 0-0
2015 41-21 23-11 3-6 1-1 14-3 0-0

Belinda Bencic has a 31-13 win-loss record in 2022, 10-5 on hard. During the last 11 years, Belinda has a 161-85 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Belinda won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Charleston where she defeated Ons Jabeur in the final 6-1 5-7 6-4.

Last year in National Bank Open Belinda didn’t play in this event.

H2H Simona Halep vs. Belinda Bencic

This contest would be 5th time that Simona Halep and Belinda Bencic face off. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 2-0 for Bencic on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Simona Halep could fight against Karolina Pliskova. Their H2H is 8-4 for Simona Halep.