Belinda Bencic is 4 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. The Swiss has defeated Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2 6-4, Yuriko Miyazaki 6-3 6-3 and Lin Zhu 7-61 2-6 6-3 to reach the 4th round where she will face Sorana Cirstea.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Belinda Bencic’s projected draw together withherplausible opponents at the U.S. Open. Belinda has a negative record (5-8) against the projected opposition.
R4 – Sorana Cirstea’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Sorana Cirstea
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31-22 | 21-14 | 7-4 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 22-21 | 10-10 | 4-6 | 4-2 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 24-18 | 11-10 | 11-3 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-10 | 14-6 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 21-21 | 9-9 | 7-8 | 5-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 17-25 | 10-13 | 5-6 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 30-26 | 15-10 | 9-7 | 2-6 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 46-23 | 12-6 | 24-9 | 5-5 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
Sorana Cirstea has a 29-18 win-loss record in 2023, 19-11 on hard. In connection to the previous 19 years, Cirstea has a 242-190 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sorana won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Sorana’s best achievement of the year was getting to the final the Reus.
Last year at the U.S. Open Sorana lost to Belinda Bencic in the 2nd round 3-6 7-5 6-2.
H2H Belinda Bencic vs. Sorana Cirstea
This match would represent the 4th time that Belinda Bencic and Sorana Cirstea clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Cirstea (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Karolina Muchova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Belinda Bencic
| 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 36-12 record in 2023, 26-8 on hard. As for the previous 8 years, Muchova has a 95-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Karolina won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Karolina’s best result of this year was getting to the final at the French Open and Cincinnati.
Last year at the U.S. Open Muchova lost to Ajla Tomljanovic in the 1st round 6-3 7-6(5).
H2H Belinda Bencic vs. Karolina Muchova
This match would represent the 4th time that Belinda Bencic and Karolina Muchova face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Bencic (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Belinda Bencic may come up against Xinyu Wang. Their head to head record is 0-0.
1/2 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 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 56-9 record in 2023, 30-6 on hard. As for the last 8 years, the Pole has a 121-35 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the season was winning the tournament 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 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 Belinda Bencic vs. Iga Swiatek
This contest would be 5th time that Belinda Bencic and Iga Swiatek fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Belinda Bencic could face Cori Gauff. Their head to head is 1-1.
Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 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 47-10 win-loss record in 2023, 27-5 on hard. Talking about the last 8 years, Aryna has a 181-81 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the season was conquering the tournament 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 beat Iga Swiatek in the final 6-3 3-6 6-3.
Last year at the U.S. Open the Belarussian surrendered 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 clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Belinda Bencic could take on Jessica Pegula. Their head to head record is 4-0 for Belinda Bencic.
