[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Elena Gabriela Ruse’s draw vs Gauff, Keys, Zhang, Sakkari, Kontaveit, Swiatek to win the U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Elena Gabriela Ruse may need to best Cori Gauff, Madison Keys, Shuai Zhang, Maria Sakkari, Anett Kontaveit, Iga Swiatek to conquer the tournament in the U.S. Open.

Elena Gabriela Ruse Stats info

Elena Gabriela Ruse is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Gabriela Ruse has defeated Daria Saville 3-6 6-2 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Cori Gauff.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Elena Gabriela Ruse’s projected draw alongside with the presumable opposition at the U.S. Open. Elena has a weak record (0-7) with the projected opponents.

R1 – Daria Saville (58) – 3-6 6-2 6-4
R2 – Cori Gauff (12) – H2H 0-1
R3 – Madison Keys (20) – H2H 0-0
or Camila Giorgi (67) – H2H 1-0
R4 – Shuai Zhang (36) – H2H 0-2
or Rebecca Marino (106) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Maria Sakkari (3) – H2H 0-1
or Beatriz Haddad Maia (15) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Anett Kontaveit (2) – H2H 0-1
or Ons Jabeur (5) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-2
or Paula Badosa Gibert (4) – H2H 1-0
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R2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Cori Gauff

38 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
7
High
2
LLLLLWW
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 31-16 win-loss record in 2022, 16-10 on hard. In connection to the last 6 years, Cori has a 52-33 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Gauff won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Cori’s most significant achievement of this current season was getting to the final at the French Open .

Last year at the U.S. Open the American was overcome by Sloane Stephens in the 2nd round 6-4 6-2.

H2H Elena Gabriela Ruse vs. Cori Gauff

This would be the 2nd time that Elena Gabriela Ruse and Cori Gauff clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Madison Keys’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

30 - 20win/loss in 2025

Rank
11
High
5
LLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 30-20 25-12 4-4 0-3 1-1 0-0
2021 11-15 3-9 3-4 0-0 5-2 0-0
2020 8-5 8-4 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 28-15 16-9 10-3 1-2 1-1 0-0
2018 29-14 16-9 11-4 0-0 2-1 0-0
2017 17-10 15-5 1-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
2016 47-17 24-10 11-4 4-2 8-1 0-0
2015 31-18 17-11 9-4 1-1 4-2 0-0

Madison Keys has a 25-14 record in 2022, 20-9 on hard. During the last 14 years, Madison has a 198-119 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current year was winning the competition in Adelaide where she beat Alison Riske in the final 6-1 6-2.

Last year at the U.S. Open the American capitulated to Sloane Stephens in the 1st round 6-3 1-6 7-6(7).

H2H Elena Gabriela Ruse vs. Madison Keys

There is no head to head record between Elena Gabriela Ruse and Madison Keys since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

On the other hand, Elena Gabriela Ruse could come up against Camila Giorgi. Their head to head is 1-0 for Elena Gabriela Ruse.

R4 – Shuai Zhang’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Shuai Zhang

39 - 31win/loss in 2025

Rank
25
High
22
LWWLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 39-31 17-14 4-7 10-7 8-3 0-0
2021 23-28 8-11 4-8 5-5 6-4 0-0
2020 16-11 10-7 6-3 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 31-26 17-17 5-5 3-0 6-4 0-0
2018 28-27 20-17 6-6 2-2 0-2 0-0
2017 38-23 33-13 3-7 0-0 2-3 0-0
2016 48-23 43-14 2-5 2-1 1-3 0-0
2015 21-26 14-15 5-8 0-0 2-3 0-0

Shuai Zhang has a 29-22 win-loss record in 2022, 12-11 on hard. In the previous 16 years, the Chinese has a 332-218 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Zhang won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this current year was winning the tournament in Lyon where she defeated Dayana Yastremska in the final 3-6 6-3 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Chinese lost to Emma Raducanu in the 2nd round 6-2 6-4.

H2H Elena Gabriela Ruse vs. Shuai Zhang

This match would represent the 3rd time that Elena Gabriela Ruse and Shuai Zhang play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Zhang (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Elena Gabriela Ruse may come up against Rebecca Marino. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/4 – Maria Sakkari’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Maria Sakkari

40 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
3
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 40-23 21-12 8-5 4-2 7-4 0-0
2021 38-20 23-13 9-4 5-2 1-1 0-0
2020 20-11 12-7 2-2 6-2 0-0 0-0
2019 33-23 11-11 15-5 2-3 5-4 0-0
2018 24-26 17-17 7-4 0-2 0-3 0-0
2017 26-23 15-10 5-10 0-0 6-3 0-0
2016 46-33 19-19 23-12 0-0 4-1 0-1
2015 56-28 17-3 37-22 1-2 0-0 1-1

Maria Sakkari has a 29-17 win-loss record in 2022, 14-8 on hard. Regarding the previous 11 years, the Greek has a 179-123 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Greek won 4 of her last 10 matches.

The Greek’s best result of this current season was getting to the final St. Petersburg and Indian Wells.

Last year at the U.S. Open Sakkari surrendered to Emma Raducanu in the semifinal 6-1 6-4.

H2H Elena Gabriela Ruse vs. Maria Sakkari

This would be the 2nd time that Elena Gabriela Ruse and Maria Sakkari face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Elena Gabriela Ruse could square off with Beatriz Haddad Maia. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/2 – Anett Kontaveit’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Anett Kontaveit

29 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
17
High
2
LLWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 29-16 13-9 6-4 9-2 1-1 0-0
2021 48-17 24-12 5-3 15-0 4-2 0-0
2020 24-11 14-7 5-3 5-1 0-0 0-0
2019 27-16 17-9 4-4 3-0 3-3 0-0
2018 34-25 16-14 12-5 4-3 2-3 0-0
2017 46-20 8-9 16-6 15-4 7-1 0-0
2016 21-23 14-13 1-3 3-3 3-4 0-0
2015 45-21 21-9 9-5 1-4 14-3 0-0

Anett Kontaveit has a 25-13 win-loss record in 2022, 13-8 on hard. Talking about the last 12 years, the Estonian has a 161-97 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Anett won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the current season was conquering the title in St. Petersburg where she defeated Maria Sakkari in the final 5-7 7-6(4) 7-5.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Estonian capitulated to Iga Swiatek in the 3rd round 6-3 4-6 6-3.

H2H Elena Gabriela Ruse vs. Anett Kontaveit

This contest would be 2nd time that Elena Gabriela Ruse and Anett Kontaveit clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Kontaveit (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Elena Gabriela Ruse could come up against Ons Jabeur. Their head to head is 0-0.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Iga Swiatek

67 - 9win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 67-9 42-6 18-1 5-1 2-1 0-0
2021 36-15 18-10 12-2 2-1 4-2 0-0
2020 16-5 6-4 7-1 3-0 0-0 0-0
2019 34-17 17-8 10-3 4-3 3-3 0-0
2018 43-6 8-1 34-5 1-0 0-0 0-0
2017 11-2 0-0 11-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 10-2 0-0 0-0 10-1 0-0 0-1

Iga Swiatek has a 51-7 win-loss record in 2022, 29-5 on hard. Regarding the last 7 years, the Pole has a 78-28 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the current year was winning the tournament in Doha where she beat Anett Kontaveit in the final 6-2 6-0, in Indian Wells where she overcame Maria Sakkari in the final 6-4 6-1, in Miami where she beat Naomi Osaka in the final 6-4 6-0, in Stuttgart where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-2 6-2, in Rome where she defeated Ons Jabeur in the final 6-2 6-2, and at the French Open where she defeated Cori Gauff in the final 6-1 6-3.

Last year at the U.S. Open Swiatek lost to Belinda Bencic in the 4th round 7-6(12) 6-3.

H2H Elena Gabriela Ruse vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 3rd time that Elena Gabriela Ruse and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Elena Gabriela Ruse could play Paula Badosa Gibert. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Elena Gabriela Ruse.