Lin Zhu is starting her campaign in the draw at the U.S. Open. Last season at the U.S. Open, the Chinese lost in the qualifications to Sachia Vickery 6-3 6-4. In the previous edition of this tournament, she defeated Carol Zhao 6-2 6-4.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Lin Zhu’s projected draw alongsideherpresumable opponents at the U.S. Open. Zhu has a losing record (2-8) against the likely opponents.

R1 – Mayar Sherif (33) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Victoria Azarenka (18) – H2H 0-1
or Fiona Ferro (190) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Belinda Bencic (15) – H2H 0-1
or Kamilla Rakhimova (78) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 1-1
or Sorana Cirstea (30) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Maria Sakkari (8) – H2H 1-1
or Karolina Muchova (10) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-1
or Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-3
or Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-2
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Draw

R1 – Mayar Sherif’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

30 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
59
High
31
LWLWLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 30-25 4-12 24-10 1-1 1-2 0-0
2022 27-17 1-12 26-5 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 37-22 10-11 26-10 0-0 1-1 0-0
2020 26-10 2-5 24-5 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 68-17 23-6 45-11 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 16-6 16-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Mayar Sherif has a 28-20 record in 2023, 4-9 on hard. As for the last 12 years, the Egyptian has a 71-63 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Mayar won 4 of her last 10 matches.

The Egyptian’s best result of the current year was getting to the final the Makarska and the Valencia.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Egyptian lost to Marta Kostyuk in the 1st round 7-6(2) 6-4.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Mayar Sherif

There is no head to head record between Lin Zhu and Mayar Sherif since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

R2 – Victoria Azarenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Victoria Azarenka

23 - 19win/loss in 2025

Rank
22
High
1
LLLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 23-19 17-13 2-3 0-0 4-3 0-0
2022 24-13 18-9 6-3 0-1 0-0 0-0
2021 28-9 18-6 4-1 0-0 6-2 0-0
2020 18-6 11-3 4-2 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 22-18 12-11 7-4 1-1 2-2 0-0
2018 17-12 12-6 1-3 2-1 2-2 0-0
2017 4-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-2 0-0
2016 26-3 22-1 4-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Victoria Azarenka has a 19-15 record in 2023, 13-9 on hard. Talking about the previous 19 years, the Belarussian has a 373-130 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Azarenka’s most significant achievement of the year was getting to the semifinal at the Australian Open .

Last year at the U.S. Open Victoria lost to Karolina Pliskova in the 4th round 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Victoria Azarenka

This would be the 2nd time that Lin Zhu and Victoria Azarenka clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Azarenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Lin Zhu may fight against Fiona Ferro. Their H2H is 0-0.

R3 – Belinda Bencic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Belinda Bencic

31 - 13win/loss in 2025

Rank
17
High
4
LLWWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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
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

Belinda Bencic has a 28-11 win-loss record in 2023, 21-8 on hard. In the previous 12 years, Bencic has a 185-97 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Belinda won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the season was conquering the tournament in Adelaide where she overcame Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-0 6-2, and in Abu Dhabi where she overcame Liudmila Samsonova in the final 1-6 7-6(8) 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Swiss was overcome by Karolina Pliskova in the 3rd round 5-7 6-4 6-3.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Belinda Bencic

This match would represent the 2nd time that Lin Zhu 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.

Notwithstanding, Lin Zhu could square off with Kamilla Rakhimova. Their head to head record is 0-0.

R4 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

47 - 15win/loss in 2025

Rank
4
High
3
LWLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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
2018 32-22 11-8 7-9 13-4 0-0 1-1
2017 21-10 5-4 3-1 13-5 0-0 0-0
2016 23-8 6-2 11-3 6-3 0-0 0-0

Elena Rybakina has a 41-11 record in 2023, 25-7 on hard. As for the last 9 years, Elena has a 121-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the season was winning the competition in Indian Wells where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-6(11) 6-4, and in Rome where she overcame Anhelina Kalinina in the final 6-4 1-0 ret..

Last year at the U.S. Open Rybakina was overcome by Clara Burel in the 1st round 6-4 6-4.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Elena Rybakina

This contest would be 3rd time that Lin Zhu and Elena Rybakina play each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Zhu and Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Lin Zhu could square off with Sorana Cirstea. Their H2H is 0-0.

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

Head to head record 1-1

38 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
9
High
3
LLLLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 38-25 26-17 5-4 3-1 4-3 0-0
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

Maria Sakkari has a 28-17 win-loss record in 2023, 16-9 on hard. In connection to the previous 12 years, the Greek has a 202-136 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). Sakkari won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Sakkari’s best achievement of the current year was getting to the final Washington.

Last year at the U.S. Open Sakkari was defeated by Xiyu Wang in the 2nd round 3-6 7-5 7-5.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Maria Sakkari

This would be the 3rd time that Lin Zhu and Maria Sakkari face off. The head to head is 1-1 for Zhu and Sakkari (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Lin Zhu could come up against Karolina Muchova. Their head to head is 1-0 for Karolina Muchova.

1/2 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek

68 - 11win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 68-11 42-8 19-2 0-0 7-1 0-0
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 53-9 record in 2023, 27-6 on hard. Talking about the last 8 years, the Pole has a 118-35 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this current season was winning the tournament in Doha where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0, in Stuttgart where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 6-4, at the French Open where she defeated Karolina Muchova in the final 6-2 5-7 6-4, and in Warsaw where she defeated Laura Siegemund in the final 6-0 6-1.

Last year at the U.S. Open Iga won the tournament after beating Ons Jabeur 6-2 7-6(5).

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 2nd time that Lin Zhu and Iga Swiatek fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

However, Lin Zhu could fight against Cori Gauff. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Cori Gauff.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

55 - 14win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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
2018 51-25 34-13 7-6 3-2 7-4 0-0
2017 36-25 20-11 2-4 6-6 7-3 1-1
2016 30-18 14-7 6-6 6-5 0-0 4-0

Aryna Sabalenka has a 44-10 record in 2023, 24-5 on hard. In the course of the previous 8 years, the Belarussian has a 178-81 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the season was conquering the title in Adelaide where she overcame Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4), at the Australian Open where she overcame Elena Rybakina in the final 4-6 6-3 6-4, and in Madrid where she defeated Iga Swiatek in the final 6-3 3-6 6-3.

Last year at the U.S. Open Sabalenka lost to Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 3-6 6-1 6-4.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This match would represent the 4th time that Lin Zhu and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Lin Zhu could come up against Jessica Pegula. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Jessica Pegula.