Lin Zhu is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. The Chinese has defeated Mayar Sherif 6-3 7-5 and Victoria Azarenka 6-3 6-3 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Belinda Bencic.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Lin Zhu’s projected draw includingherprojected opposition at the U.S. Open. Zhu has a negative record (1-7) against the presumable opposition.
R3 – Belinda Bencic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Belinda Bencic
| 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 30-11 record in 2023, 23-8 on hard. In the course of the last 12 years, Bencic has a 187-97 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Swiss won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this season was conquering the competition in Adelaide where she beat Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-0 6-2, and in Abu Dhabi where she defeated 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 Lin Zhu vs. Belinda Bencic
This would be the 2nd time that Lin Zhu and Belinda Bencic play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Bencic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
R4 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| 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 record in 2023, 26-7 on hard. As for the previous 9 years, the Kazakhstani has a 122-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current year was conquering the competition in Indian Wells where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-6(11) 6-4, and in Rome where she beat Anhelina Kalinina in the final 6-4 1-0 ret..
Last year at the U.S. Open Elena was overcome by Clara Burel in the 1st round 6-4 6-4.
H2H Lin Zhu vs. Elena Rybakina
This match would represent the 3rd time that Lin Zhu and Elena Rybakina square off. 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.
Nevertheless, Lin Zhu may face Sorana Cirstea. Their head to head is 0-0.
1/4 – Karolina Muchova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Karolina Muchova
| 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 35-12 win-loss record in 2023, 25-8 on hard. In the previous 8 years, Muchova has a 94-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Muchova won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Last year at the U.S. Open Karolina surrendered to Ajla Tomljanovic in the 1st round 6-3 7-6(5).
H2H Lin Zhu vs. Karolina Muchova
This match would represent the 2nd time that Lin Zhu and Karolina Muchova fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Muchova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Lin Zhu could take on Xinyu Wang. Their H2H is 2-0 for Lin Zhu.
1/2 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek
| 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. During the previous 8 years, Swiatek has a 120-35 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this year was conquering the competition 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 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 ousting Ons Jabeur 6-2 7-6(5).
H2H Lin Zhu vs. Iga Swiatek
This contest would be 2nd time that Lin Zhu and Iga Swiatek square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Lin Zhu could fight against Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 1-0 for Cori Gauff.
Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Aryna Sabalenka
| 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 46-10 win-loss record in 2023, 26-5 on hard. In connection to the last 8 years, Aryna has a 180-81 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this current season was winning the tournament in Adelaide where she overcame 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 the Belarussian was overcome by Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 3-6 6-1 6-4.
H2H Lin Zhu vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 4th time that Lin Zhu and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Lin Zhu may play Jessica Pegula. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Jessica Pegula.
