[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Kaia Kanepi’s draw vs Zheng, Bronzetti, Jabeur, Sabalenka, Pegula, Swiatek to win the U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Kaia Kanepi may need to defeat Qinwen Zheng, Lucia Bronzetti, Ons Jabeur, Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Iga Swiatek to conquer the event in the U.S. Open.

Kaia Kanepi Stats info

Kaia Kanepi is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Kanepi has defeated Barbora Strycova 6-4 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Qinwen Zheng.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Kaia Kanepi’s projected draw together withherpresumable opposition at the U.S. Open. Kanepi has a unfavourable record (2-6) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Barbora Strycova (430) – 6-4 6-4
R2 – Qinwen Zheng (23) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Lucia Bronzetti (76) – H2H 0-0
or Eva Lys (143) – 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 Marketa Vondrousova (9) – H2H 0-3
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-1
or Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 2-1
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R2 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

37 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
15
High
5
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 26-16 win-loss record in 2023, 15-9 on hard. As for the last 7 years, Zheng has a 78-41 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Zheng won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this season was winning the title in Palermo where she overcame Jasmine Paolini in the final 6-4 1-6 6-1.

Last year at the U.S. Open Zheng capitulated to 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 clash against each other in the main tour.

R3 – Lucia Bronzetti’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

32 - 30win/loss in 2024

Rank
62
High
46
LWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 32-30 15-17 10-9 4-2 3-2 0-0
2022 36-26 18-10 13-10 3-3 2-3 0-0
2021 53-23 14-4 38-14 1-5 0-0 0-0
2020 11-11 0-2 5-4 6-5 0-0 0-0
2019 48-33 9-4 28-23 9-4 0-0 2-2
2018 34-24 16-7 17-16 0-0 0-0 1-1
2017 29-23 7-1 16-16 1-2 0-0 5-4
2016 20-14 0-0 19-12 1-1 0-0 0-1

Lucia Bronzetti has a 23-24 record in 2023, 6-11 on hard. As for the previous 8 years, Lucia has a 70-39 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 3 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the current year was conquering the tournament in Rabat where she defeated Julia Grabher in the final 6-4 5-7 7-5.

Last year at the U.S. Open Lucia reached the 1st round in 2022 in New York before retiring against Lauren Davis when she was 4-6 7-6(3) 5-4 ret..

H2H Kaia Kanepi vs. Lucia Bronzetti

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

Notwithstanding, Kaia Kanepi may play Eva Lys. Their head to head record is 0-0.

R4 – Ons Jabeur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Ons Jabeur

36 - 17win/loss in 2024

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 25-11 record in 2023, 7-5 on hard. In the last 14 years, Ons has a 158-115 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Tunisian won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current season was conquering the competition in Charleston where she overcame Belinda Bencic in the final 7-6(6) 6-4.

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

H2H Kaia Kanepi vs. Ons Jabeur

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

Notwithstanding, Kaia Kanepi may compete against Marie Bouzkova. Their H2H 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 2024

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. In connection to the previous 8 years, Aryna has a 179-81 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant 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 overcame 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 was defeated by Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 3-6 6-1 6-4.

H2H Kaia Kanepi vs. Aryna Sabalenka

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

However, Kaia Kanepi could compete against Daria Kasatkina. Their H2H record 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 2024

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 44-14 record in 2023, 30-8 on hard. In the last 15 years, Jessica has a 207-113 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the season was winning the tournament in Australia where she beat Martina Trevisan in the final 6-4 6-2, and in Montreal where she beat Liudmila Samsonova in the final 6-1 6-0.

Last year at the U.S. Open Pegula lost 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 play each other. 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.

Nonetheless, Kaia Kanepi could fight against Marketa Vondrousova. Their H2H record is 3-0 for Marketa Vondrousova.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek

68 - 11win/loss in 2024

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 55-9 record in 2023, 29-6 on hard. Regarding the previous 8 years, Swiatek has a 120-35 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current year was conquering the title in Doha where she defeated 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 overcame Karolina Muchova in the final 6-2 5-7 6-4, and in Warsaw where she beat Laura Siegemund in the final 6-0 6-1.

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

H2H Kaia Kanepi vs. Iga Swiatek

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

Possibly, Kaia Kanepi could play Elena Rybakina. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Kaia Kanepi.