Elena Gabriela Ruse is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Elena has defeated Julia Grabher 6-2 6-4 and Barbora Krejcikova 6-4 7-5 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Paula Badosa.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Elena Gabriela Ruse’s projected draw alongsideherpresumable opposition at the U.S. Open. Elena has a weak record (1-4) against the likely opponents.

R1 – Julia Grabher (706) – 6-2 6-4
R2 – Barbora Krejcikova (8) – 6-4 7-5
R3 – Paula Badosa (29) – H2H 1-0
R4 – Victoria Azarenka (20) – H2H 0-0
or Yafan Wang (80) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 0-2
or Emma Navarro (12) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-0
or Qinwen Zheng (7) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-2
or Jasmine Paolini (5) – H2H 4-1
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R3 – Paula Badosa’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Elena Gabriela Ruse

28 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
29
High
2
WWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 28-15 17-8 6-5 0-0 5-2 0-0
2023 18-9 6-4 11-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
2022 32-22 20-13 8-5 1-2 3-2 0-0
2021 43-17 19-9 17-3 4-3 3-2 0-0
2020 14-9 7-6 6-2 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 57-33 17-13 17-12 7-4 7-3 9-1
2018 39-21 8-3 19-11 11-4 1-3 0-0
2017 38-23 12-6 26-17 0-0 0-0 0-0

Paula Badosa has a 28-15 win-loss record in 2024, 17-8 on hard. In the last 12 years, the Spaniard has a 141-77 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Badosa won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this season was winning the competition in Washington where she defeated Marie Bouzkova in the final 6-1 4-6 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Spaniard didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Elena Gabriela Ruse vs. Paula Badosa

This match would represent the 2nd time that Elena Gabriela Ruse and Paula Badosa play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Gabriela Ruse (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Victoria Azarenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

30 - 13win/loss in 2024

Rank
20
High
1
WWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 30-13 20-8 7-4 0-0 3-1 0-0
2023 23-19 17-13 2-3 0-0 4-3 0-0
2022 24-13 18-9 6-3 0-1 0-0 0-0
2021 28-9 18-6 4-1 0-0 6-2 0-0
2020 18-6 11-3 4-2 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 22-18 12-11 7-4 1-1 2-2 0-0
2018 17-12 12-6 1-3 2-1 2-2 0-0
2017 4-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-2 0-0

Victoria Azarenka has a 30-13 record in 2024, 20-8 on hard. In connection to the last 20 years, Victoria has a 397-142 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Victoria won 7 of her last 10 matches.

The Belarussian’s most significant achievement of this current year was reaching the semifinal Brisbane, Miami and Berlin.

Last year at the U.S. Open Victoria was overcome by Lin Zhu in the 2nd round 6-3 6-3.

H2H Elena Gabriela Ruse vs. Victoria Azarenka

There is no head to head record between Elena Gabriela Ruse and Victoria Azarenka since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

On the other hand, Elena Gabriela Ruse could square off with Yafan Wang. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Cori Gauff

40 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
2
WWLLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 40-14 21-7 14-5 0-0 5-2 0-0
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 40-14 win-loss record in 2024, 21-7 on hard. In the last 8 years, Cori has a 120-55 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Cori won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the year was winning the title in Auckland where she beat Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

Last year at the U.S. Open Gauff conquered the title after besting Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2.

H2H Elena Gabriela Ruse vs. Cori Gauff

This contest would be 3rd time that Elena Gabriela Ruse and Cori Gauff fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Elena Gabriela Ruse may compete against Emma Navarro. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Emma Navarro.

1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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. In connection to the last 9 years, Aryna 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 most significant result of this year was conquering the title at the Australian Open where she defeated Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2, and in Cincinnati where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 7-5.

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

H2H Elena Gabriela Ruse vs. Aryna Sabalenka

There is no head to head record between Elena Gabriela Ruse and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Alternatively, Elena Gabriela Ruse could come up against Qinwen Zheng. Their H2H record is 0-0.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Iga Swiatek

57 - 7win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 57-7 27-4 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 57-7 win-loss record in 2024, 27-4 on hard. In the previous 9 years, the Pole has a 160-41 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 8 of her last 10 matches.

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

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

H2H Elena Gabriela Ruse vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 3rd time that Elena Gabriela Ruse and Iga Swiatek play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Elena Gabriela Ruse could face Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H record is 4-1 for Elena Gabriela Ruse.