Kaia Kanepi is starting her run in the draw at the U.S. Open. Last season at the U.S. Open, Kanepi lost in the 2nd round to Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 7-68 6-4. In the previous edition of this tournament, she defeated Tereza Martincova 7-6(4) 6-3.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Kaia Kanepi’s projected draw withherpresumable opposition at the U.S. Open. Kaia has a weak record (2-8) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Barbora Strycova (430) – H2H 0-1
R2 – Qinwen Zheng (23) – H2H 0-0
or Nadia Podoroska (70) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Barbora Krejcikova (12) – H2H 0-1
or Lucia Bronzetti (76) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Ons Jabeur (5) – H2H 0-3
or Marie Bouzkova (31) – H2H 2-1
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 2-1
or Daria Kasatkina (14) – H2H 3-2
1/2 – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-1
or Caroline Garcia (7) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-1
or Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 2-1
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Draw

R1 – Barbora Strycova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Barbora Strycova

3 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
430
High
16
LLLWLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 3-8 0-2 1-2 0-0 2-4 0-0
2022 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 5-9 3-5 2-3 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 20-22 6-13 6-5 0-1 8-3 0-0
2018 26-23 11-13 3-5 6-2 6-3 0-0
2017 43-25 21-14 7-5 10-3 5-3 0-0
2016 39-24 22-14 8-4 3-4 6-2 0-0

Barbora Strycova has a 3-7 record in 2023, 0-1 on hard. In the course of the previous 1 years, Barbora has a 0-1 record on hard. Strycova won 3 of her last 10 matches.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Czech didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Kaia Kanepi vs. Barbora Strycova

This match would represent the 2nd time that Kaia Kanepi and Barbora Strycova fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Strycova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

37 - 19win/loss in 2025

Rank
15
High
4
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 37-19 23-11 11-4 3-1 0-3 0-0
2022 39-19 27-12 10-4 0-0 2-3 0-0
2021 34-11 7-1 16-6 11-4 0-0 0-0
2020 38-8 3-3 26-3 9-2 0-0 0-0
2019 14-11 14-8 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 14-9 12-8 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Qinwen Zheng has a 25-16 win-loss record in 2023, 14-9 on hard. Regarding the last 7 years, Qinwen has a 77-41 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Zheng won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this season was conquering the title in Palermo where she defeated Jasmine Paolini in the final 6-4 1-6 6-1.

Last year at the U.S. Open Qinwen was overcome by Jule Niemeier in the 3rd round 6-4 7-6(5).

H2H Kaia Kanepi vs. Qinwen Zheng

There is no head to head record between Kaia Kanepi and Qinwen Zheng since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Yet, Kaia Kanepi may come up against Nadia Podoroska. Their head to head is 0-0.

R3 – Barbora Krejcikova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Barbora Krejcikova

34 - 19win/loss in 2025

Rank
10
High
2
WLWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 34-19 22-11 5-5 2-1 5-2 0-0
2022 25-15 12-10 2-3 9-0 2-2 0-0
2021 45-19 27-13 15-3 0-2 3-1 0-0
2020 22-10 7-4 9-4 6-2 0-0 0-0
2019 29-9 4-5 22-3 3-1 0-0 0-0
2018 21-18 10-12 11-6 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 30-20 9-8 18-7 2-4 1-1 0-0
2016 22-23 8-5 12-13 0-2 0-2 2-1

Barbora Krejcikova has a 25-15 win-loss record in 2023, 15-8 on hard. During the last 13 years, the Czech has a 106-77 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Barbora won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this current season was winning the title in Dubai where she overcame Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-2.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Czech surrendered to Aleksandra Krunic in the 2nd round 2-6 6-4 6-2.

H2H Kaia Kanepi vs. Barbora Krejcikova

This would be the 2nd time that Kaia Kanepi and Barbora Krejcikova face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Krejcikova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Kaia Kanepi could come up against Lucia Bronzetti. Their head to head is 0-0.

R4 – Ons Jabeur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Ons Jabeur

36 - 17win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
2
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 36-17 18-11 11-3 0-0 7-3 0-0
2022 47-17 19-12 17-4 0-0 11-1 0-0
2021 48-19 25-12 13-4 0-1 10-2 0-0
2020 23-11 18-8 3-2 2-1 0-0 0-0
2019 22-23 14-16 1-2 2-2 5-3 0-0
2018 35-25 9-12 10-8 8-3 8-2 0-0
2017 39-24 19-11 11-9 4-2 5-2 0-0
2016 30-19 0-5 21-6 5-5 4-3 0-0

Ons Jabeur has a 24-11 win-loss record in 2023, 6-5 on hard. During the previous 14 years, Ons has a 157-115 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jabeur won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the year was winning the tournament in Charleston where she overcame Belinda Bencic in the final 7-6(6) 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open Jabeur surrendered to Iga Swiatek in the final 6-2 7-6(5).

H2H Kaia Kanepi vs. Ons Jabeur

This match would represent the 4th time that Kaia Kanepi and Ons Jabeur fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Jabeur (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Kaia Kanepi may take on Marie Bouzkova. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Kaia Kanepi.

1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Kaia Kanepi

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

Her best result of this season was conquering the competition in Adelaide where she overcame Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4), at the Australian Open where she beat 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 the Belarussian was defeated by Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 3-6 6-1 6-4.

H2H Kaia Kanepi vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 4th time that Kaia Kanepi and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Kanepi (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Kaia Kanepi could take on Daria Kasatkina. Their H2H is 3-2 for Kaia Kanepi.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Jessica Pegula

59 - 18win/loss in 2025

Rank
5
High
3
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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
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

Jessica Pegula has a 43-14 record in 2023, 29-8 on hard. In the course of the last 15 years, the American has a 206-113 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this current year was winning the title in Australia where she overcame Martina Trevisan in the final 6-4 6-2, and in Montreal where she overcame Liudmila Samsonova in the final 6-1 6-0.

Last year at the U.S. Open Jessica surrendered to Iga Swiatek in the quarter 6-3 7-6(4).

H2H Kaia Kanepi vs. Jessica Pegula

This contest would be 2nd time that Kaia Kanepi and Jessica Pegula face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Kaia Kanepi may compete against Caroline Garcia. Their head to head is 0-0.

Final – 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 54-9 record in 2023, 28-6 on hard. Regarding the last 8 years, Iga has a 119-35 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this current year 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 conquered the tournament after downing Ons Jabeur 6-2 7-6(5).

H2H Kaia Kanepi vs. Iga Swiatek

This contest would be 2nd time that Kaia Kanepi and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Kaia Kanepi could take on Elena Rybakina. Their head to head is 2-1 for Kaia Kanepi.