[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Sorana Cirstea’s draw vs Kalinskaya, Rybakina, Bencic, Muchova, Swiatek, Sabalenka to win the U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Sorana Cirstea may need to topple Anna Kalinskaya, Elena Rybakina, Belinda Bencic, Karolina Muchova, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka to conquer the event in the U.S. Open.

Sorana Cirstea Stats info

Sorana Cirstea is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Sorana has defeated Kayla Day 6-2 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Anna Kalinskaya.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Sorana Cirstea’s projected draw withherpresumable opponents at the U.S. Open. The Romanian has a losing record (5-10) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Kayla Day (93) – 6-2 6-3
R2 – Anna Kalinskaya (89) – H2H 1-1
R3 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 0-2
or Ajla Tomljanovic (127) – H2H 1-2
R4 – Belinda Bencic (13) – H2H 2-1
or Victoria Azarenka (18) – H2H 1-4
1/4 – Karolina Muchova (10) – H2H 1-3
or Beatriz Haddad Maia (19) – H2H 4-2
1/2 – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-2
or Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 1-1
or Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 1-2
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R2 – Anna Kalinskaya’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

28 - 18win/loss in 2025

Rank
76
High
11
WWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 28-18 16-15 7-3 5-0 0-0 0-0
2022 27-20 22-10 2-6 1-1 2-3 0-0
2021 30-23 19-12 3-7 5-2 3-2 0-0
2020 9-8 8-6 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 40-20 19-6 8-5 4-4 9-5 0-0
2018 28-23 14-7 7-6 4-7 3-3 0-0
2017 35-26 11-7 9-9 2-4 2-3 11-3
2016 44-12 4-1 35-7 5-4 0-0 0-0

Anna Kalinskaya has a 16-12 win-loss record in 2023, 9-9 on hard. Regarding the previous 10 years, Anna has a 122-61 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Last year at the U.S. Open Kalinskaya was defeated by Caroline Garcia in the 2nd round 6-3 6-1.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Anna Kalinskaya

This contest would be 3rd time that Sorana Cirstea and Anna Kalinskaya clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Cirstea and Kalinskaya (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Elena Rybakina

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 42-11 win-loss record in 2023, 26-7 on hard. In the last 9 years, Elena has a 122-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elena won 7 of her last 10 matches.

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

Last year at the U.S. Open the Kazakhstani surrendered to Clara Burel in the 1st round 6-4 6-4.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Elena Rybakina

This would be the 3rd time that Sorana Cirstea and Elena Rybakina clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Sorana Cirstea may face Ajla Tomljanovic. Their head to head is 2-1 for Ajla Tomljanovic.

R4 – Belinda Bencic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Sorana Cirstea

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 29-11 record in 2023, 22-8 on hard. Regarding the previous 12 years, Belinda has a 186-97 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Bencic won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current season was winning the title in Adelaide where she defeated Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-0 6-2, and in Abu Dhabi where she beat Liudmila Samsonova in the final 1-6 7-6(8) 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open Bencic lost to Karolina Pliskova in the 3rd round 5-7 6-4 6-3.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Belinda Bencic

This contest would be 4th time that Sorana Cirstea and Belinda Bencic square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Cirstea (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Sorana Cirstea could fight against Victoria Azarenka. Their head to head is 4-1 for Victoria Azarenka.

1/4 – Karolina Muchova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Karolina Muchova

38 - 13win/loss in 2025

Rank
8
High
8
LWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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
2018 29-11 5-2 7-4 10-1 3-3 4-1
2017 24-16 3-2 13-10 2-2 6-2 0-0
2016 39-18 17-7 18-8 4-3 0-0 0-0

Karolina Muchova has a 34-12 record in 2023, 24-8 on hard. Regarding the last 8 years, Muchova has a 93-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Karolina won 8 of her last 10 matches.

The Czech’s most significant result of the current year was getting to the final at the French Open and Cincinnati.

Last year at the U.S. Open Karolina was defeated by Ajla Tomljanovic in the 1st round 6-3 7-6(5).

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Karolina Muchova

This would be the 5th time that Sorana Cirstea and Karolina Muchova fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Muchova (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Sorana Cirstea may compete against Beatriz Haddad Maia. Their H2H record is 4-2 for Sorana Cirstea.

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

Head to head 2-0 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 win-loss record in 2023, 28-6 on hard. Talking about the previous 8 years, Swiatek has a 119-35 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 8 of her last 10 matches.

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

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

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 3rd time that Sorana Cirstea and Iga Swiatek fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Sorana Cirstea could fight against Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 1-0 for Cori Gauff.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

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 45-10 record in 2023, 25-5 on hard. Regarding the last 8 years, Aryna has a 179-81 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 7 of her last 10 matches.

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

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

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 3rd time that Sorana Cirstea and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Cirstea on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Sorana Cirstea could come up against Jessica Pegula. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Jessica Pegula.