Naomi Osaka is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Osaka has defeated Jelena Ostapenko 6-3 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Karolina Muchova.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Naomi Osaka’s projected draw includingherplausible opponents at the U.S. Open. Osaka has a good record (4-3) against the likely opponents.

R1 – Jelena Ostapenko (10) – 6-3 6-2
R2 – Karolina Muchova (52) – H2H 1-1
R3 – Anastasia Potapova (38) – H2H 1-0
or Varvara Lepchenko (199) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Jasmine Paolini (5) – H2H 0-0
or Yulia Putintseva (32) – H2H 2-3
1/4 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 0-0
or Anna Kalinskaya (15) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 1-2
or Jessica Pegula (6) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 1-0
or Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 2-2
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R2 – Karolina Muchova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

8 - 4win/loss in 2024

Rank
52
High
8
WLWLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 8-4 2-1 4-2 0-0 2-1 0-0
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

Karolina Muchova has a 8-4 win-loss record in 2024, 2-1 on hard. Talking about the previous 9 years, Muchova has a 99-42 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Karolina won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Muchova’s most significant result of this current season was getting to the final Palermo.

Last year at the U.S. Open Muchova lost to Cori Gauff in the semifinal 6-4 7-5.

H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Karolina Muchova

This would be the 3rd time that Naomi Osaka and Karolina Muchova fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Osaka on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Anastasia Potapova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Naomi Osaka

24 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
38
High
21
WLWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 24-19 13-10 6-5 2-1 3-3 0-0
2023 30-21 11-14 7-4 7-1 5-2 0-0
2022 35-24 14-14 18-7 3-2 0-1 0-0
2021 21-23 11-11 3-5 5-5 2-2 0-0
2020 11-6 7-5 0-0 4-1 0-0 0-0
2019 27-25 13-14 10-7 3-2 1-2 0-0
2018 32-15 15-5 12-5 5-4 0-0 0-1
2017 26-15 8-7 12-5 3-2 3-1 0-0

Anastasia Potapova has a 24-19 win-loss record in 2024, 13-10 on hard. During the last 10 years, the Russian has a 96-82 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Potapova’s most significant result of this year was reaching the semifinal Birmingham and Cleveland.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Russian surrendered to Clara Tauson in the 1st round 7-6(4) 3-6 6-3.

H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Anastasia Potapova

This contest would be 2nd time that Naomi Osaka and Anastasia Potapova clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Osaka (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Naomi Osaka could take on Varvara Lepchenko. Their H2H record is 0-0.

R4 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

34 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
5
WLWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 34-15 14-7 12-5 0-1 8-2 0-0
2023 43-30 20-16 16-8 5-3 2-3 0-0
2022 30-25 14-11 10-10 6-3 0-1 0-0
2021 34-24 17-13 12-7 5-3 0-1 0-0
2020 7-15 1-8 4-5 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 48-29 12-8 32-14 4-6 0-1 0-0
2018 28-33 9-9 18-18 1-3 0-3 0-0
2017 28-28 10-8 11-9 3-6 4-4 0-1

Jasmine Paolini has a 34-15 win-loss record in 2024, 14-7 on hard. As for the previous 12 years, the Italian has a 122-94 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this year was winning the title in Dubai where she overcame Anna Kalinskaya in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Italian was defeated by Jelena Ostapenko in the 1st round 6-2 4-6 6-1.

H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Jasmine Paolini

There is no head to head record between Naomi Osaka and Jasmine Paolini since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

However, Naomi Osaka could play Yulia Putintseva. Their H2H is 3-2 for Yulia Putintseva.

1/4 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

41 - 9win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
3
WLLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 41-9 23-5 12-2 0-0 6-2 0-0
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

Elena Rybakina has a 41-9 record in 2024, 23-5 on hard. Regarding the previous 10 years, Elena has a 150-71 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rybakina won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the current year was conquering the tournament in Brisbane where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-0 6-3, in Abu Dhabi where she beat Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-1 6-4, and in Stuttgart where she defeated Marta Kostyuk in the final 6-2 6-2.

Last year at the U.S. Open Rybakina lost to Sorana Cirstea in the 3rd

round 6-3 6-7(6) 6-4.

H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Elena Rybakina

There is no head to head record between Naomi Osaka and Elena Rybakina since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Anyhow, Naomi Osaka may take on Anna Kalinskaya. Their H2H record is 0-0.

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

Head to head 2-1 for Iga Swiatek

56 - 7win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WLWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 56-7 26-4 26-2 2-0 2-1 0-0
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

Iga Swiatek has a 56-7 record in 2024, 26-4 on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, the Pole has a 159-41 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this year was winning the competition in Australia where she defeated Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0, in Doha where she beat Elena Rybakina in the final 7-6(8) 6-2, in Indian Wells where she overcame Maria Sakkari in the final 6-4 6-0, in Madrid where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-5 4-6 7-6(7), in Rome where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-2 6-3, and at the French Open where she overcame Jasmine Paolini in the final 6-2 6-1.

Last year at the U.S. Open Swiatek surrendered to Jelena Ostapenko in the 4th round 3-6 6-3 6-1.

H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 4th time that Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Naomi Osaka could fight against Jessica Pegula. Their head to head record is 1-1.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Naomi Osaka

41 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 41-11 25-6 15-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
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

Aryna Sabalenka has a 41-11 record in 2024, 25-6 on hard. Regarding the previous 9 years, Sabalenka has a 214-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.

Her best result of the current year was conquering the competition at the Australian Open where she defeated Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2, and in Cincinnati where she beat Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 7-5.

Last year at the U.S. Open Sabalenka was defeated by Cori Gauff in the final 2-6 6-3 6-2.

H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 2nd time that Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Osaka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Naomi Osaka could play Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 2-2.