[UPDATED QF]. Prediction, H2H of Sorana Cirstea’s draw vs Muchova, Gauff, Sabalenka to win the U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Sorana Cirstea may need to defeat Karolina Muchova, Cori Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka to conquer the tournament in the U.S. Open.

Sorana Cirstea Stats info

Sorana Cirstea is 3 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. The Romanian has defeated Kayla Day 6-2 6-3, Anna Kalinskaya 6-3 6-4, Elena Rybakina 6-3 6-76 6-4 and Belinda Bencic 6-3 6-3 to reach the quarter where she will face Karolina Muchova.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Sorana Cirstea’s projected draw alongsideherpresumable opposition at the U.S. Open. The Romanian has a losing record (2-5) with the likely opponents.

R1 – Kayla Day (93) – 6-2 6-3
R2 – Anna Kalinskaya (89) – 6-3 6-4
R3 – Elena Rybakina (4) – 6-3 6-76 6-4
R4 – Belinda Bencic (13) – 6-3 6-3
1/4 – Karolina Muchova (10) – H2H 1-3
1/2 – Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 0-1
or Jelena Ostapenko (21) – H2H 1-3
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 1-1
or Marketa Vondrousova (9) – H2H 2-1
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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 37-12 win-loss record in 2023, 27-8 on hard. Talking about the previous 8 years, Karolina has a 96-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Karolina won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Muchova’s most significant result of the current year was reaching the final at the French Open and Cincinnati.

Last year at the U.S. Open Muchova surrendered to 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 face off. The head to head is 3-1 for Muchova (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.

1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Cori Gauff

51 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 51-16 40-9 7-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2022 38-23 23-16 10-4 0-1 5-2 0-0
2021 36-16 16-10 16-4 0-0 4-2 0-0
2020 12-8 7-5 2-2 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 29-15 9-6 7-5 7-3 6-1 0-0
2018 9-4 4-2 5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Cori Gauff has a 42-13 record in 2023, 31-6 on hard. Regarding the previous 7 years, Gauff has a 90-45 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Gauff will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 9 matches winning streak.

Her best result of this current year was conquering the competition in Auckland where she beat Rebeka Masarova in the final 6-1 6-1, in Washington where she defeated Maria Sakkari in the final 6-2 6-3, and in Cincinnati where she beat Karolina Muchova in the final 6-3 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open Gauff lost to Caroline Garcia in the quarter 6-3 6-4.

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Cori Gauff

This contest would be 2nd time that Sorana Cirstea and Cori Gauff play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Sorana Cirstea may fight against Jelena Ostapenko. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Jelena Ostapenko.

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 48-10 win-loss record in 2023, 28-5 on hard. Talking about the last 8 years, Sabalenka has a 182-81 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the season was conquering the competition in Adelaide where she beat 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 defeated Iga Swiatek in the final 6-3 3-6 6-3.

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

H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Aryna Sabalenka

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

Nevertheless, Sorana Cirstea may face Marketa Vondrousova. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Sorana Cirstea.