[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Belinda Bencic’s draw vs Zhu, Rybakina, Muchova, Swiatek, Sabalenka to win the U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Belinda Bencic may need to topple Lin Zhu, Elena Rybakina, Karolina Muchova, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka to conquer the tournament in the U.S. Open.

Belinda Bencic Stats info

Belinda Bencic is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Belinda has defeated Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2 6-4 and Yuriko Miyazaki 6-3 6-3 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Lin Zhu.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Belinda Bencic’s projected draw together withherlikely opponents at the U.S. Open. Belinda has a weak record (6-7) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Kamilla Rakhimova (72) – 6-2 6-4
R2 – Yuriko Miyazaki (198) – 6-3 6-3
R3 – Lin Zhu (44) – H2H 1-0
R4 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 1-1
or Sorana Cirstea (30) – H2H 1-2
1/4 – Karolina Muchova (10) – H2H 2-1
or Xinyu Wang (53) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 1-3
or Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 1-2
or Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 4-0
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R3 – Lin Zhu’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Belinda Bencic

28 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
37
High
31
LLWLLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 28-24 23-17 0-2 1-2 4-3 0-0
2022 41-26 34-15 6-6 1-2 0-3 0-0
2021 13-14 8-10 0-1 4-0 1-3 0-0
2020 5-6 5-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 56-27 53-20 1-3 0-0 2-4 0-0
2018 32-24 30-20 0-1 0-1 0-1 2-1
2017 37-23 30-17 0-1 5-2 2-2 0-1
2016 35-31 32-25 0-2 0-0 3-4 0-0

Lin Zhu has a 23-17 win-loss record in 2023, 19-12 on hard. In connection to the last 13 years, Lin has a 325-195 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Zhu won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current year was conquering the title in Hua Hin where she defeated Lesya Tsurenko in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open Lin surrendered to Sachia Vickery in the qualifications 6-3 6-4.

H2H Belinda Bencic vs. Lin Zhu

This contest would be 2nd time that Belinda Bencic and Lin Zhu face off. 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

47 - 15win/loss in 2024

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. Talking about the previous 9 years, Elena has a 122-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rybakina won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this 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 overcame 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 Belinda Bencic vs. Elena Rybakina

This would be the 3rd time that Belinda Bencic and Elena Rybakina fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Bencic and Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Belinda Bencic may compete against Sorana Cirstea. Their H2H is 2-1 for Sorana Cirstea.

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

Head to head 2-1 for Belinda Bencic

38 - 13win/loss in 2024

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 35-12 record in 2023, 25-8 on hard. During the last 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.

Karolina’s most significant achievement of the year was getting to the final at the French Open and Cincinnati.

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

H2H Belinda Bencic vs. Karolina Muchova

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

Possibly, Belinda Bencic may come up against Xinyu Wang. Their head to head is 0-0.

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

Head to head 3-1 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 win-loss record in 2023, 29-6 on hard. As for the previous 8 years, the Pole has a 120-35 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the season was winning the competition in Doha where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0, in Stuttgart where she overcame 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 defeated Laura Siegemund in the final 6-0 6-1.

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

H2H Belinda Bencic vs. Iga Swiatek

This contest would be 5th time that Belinda Bencic and Iga Swiatek square off. The head to head is 3-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Belinda Bencic may fight against Cori Gauff. Their H2H record is 1-1.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Aryna Sabalenka

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 46-10 record in 2023, 26-5 on hard. In the course of the previous 8 years, the Belarussian has a 180-81 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the season was conquering the tournament in Adelaide where she beat 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 beat Iga Swiatek in the final 6-3 3-6 6-3.

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

H2H Belinda Bencic vs. Aryna Sabalenka

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

Possibly, Belinda Bencic may square off with Jessica Pegula. Their H2H is 4-0 for Belinda Bencic.