Maria Sakkari is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. The Greek has defeated Linda Fruhvirtova 6-4 6-2 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Xinyu Wang.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Maria Sakkari’s projected draw together withherplausible opposition in China Open. Sakkari has a neutral record (10-10) against the likely opponents.
R3 – Xinyu Wang’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37-24 | 32-17 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 31-27 | 8-14 | 5-5 | 15-6 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 35-26 | 10-9 | 6-8 | 14-6 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 16-10 | 6-6 | 2-1 | 8-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 38-20 | 36-18 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 25-14 | 21-13 | 4-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 11-6 | 9-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 7-4 | 0-1 | 7-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Xinyu Wang has a 36-21 win-loss record in 2023, 31-14 on hard. As for the previous 8 years, Wang has a 121-79 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Chinese won 8 of her last 10 matches.
The Chinese’s most significant achievement of the season was getting to the final the W100 Landisville.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Xinyu Wang
There is no head to head record between Maria Sakkari and Xinyu Wang since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
1/4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-2 for Maria Sakkari
| 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 47-13 record in 2023, 36-6 on hard. In the course of the last 7 years, the American has a 95-45 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Gauff will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her most significant result of this year was winning the title in Auckland where she defeated Rebeka Masarova in the final 6-1 6-1, in Washington where she overcame Maria Sakkari in the final 6-2 6-3, in Cincinnati where she overcame Karolina Muchova in the final 6-3 6-4, and at the U.S. Open where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 2-6 6-3 6-2.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Cori Gauff
This would be the 7th time that Maria Sakkari and Cori Gauff square off. The head to head is 4-2 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Maria Sakkari could fight against Veronika Kudermetova. Their head to head is 3-1 for Maria Sakkari.
1/2 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-2 for Maria Sakkari
| 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 60-11 record in 2023, 34-8 on hard. In connection to the previous 8 years, Swiatek has a 125-37 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the current season was winning the competition in Doha where she overcame 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 overcame Laura Siegemund in the final 6-0 6-1.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Iga Swiatek
This would be the 6th time that Maria Sakkari and Iga Swiatek square off. The head to head is 3-2 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), but Swiatek leads 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Maria Sakkari could take on Caroline Garcia. Their H2H record is 3-3.
Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 6-3 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 52-11 record in 2023, 32-6 on hard. In connection to the last 8 years, Sabalenka has a 186-82 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the year was winning the title in Adelaide where she beat Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4), at the Australian Open where she beat 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.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 10th time that Maria Sakkari and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 6-3 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 5-3 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Maria Sakkari could face Elena Rybakina. Their head to head record is 1-1.
