Paula Badosa is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Badosa has defeated Viktorija Golubic 6-0 6-3 and Taylor Townsend 6-3 7-5 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Elena Gabriela Ruse.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Paula Badosa’s projected draw includingherlikely opponents at the U.S. Open. Paula has a negative record (7-11) with the projected opposition.
R3 – Elena Gabriela Ruse’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Elena Gabriela Ruse
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30-15 | 7-2 | 17-8 | 3-3 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 31-20 | 18-10 | 6-6 | 5-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 17-23 | 13-10 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 31-16 | 9-5 | 20-8 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 18-10 | 9-3 | 7-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 32-19 | 9-6 | 9-6 | 7-5 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 29-23 | 1-2 | 11-12 | 7-3 | 6-3 | 4-3 |
| 2017 | 37-19 | 0-1 | 30-13 | 7-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Elena Gabriela Ruse has a 30-14 win-loss record in 2024, 7-1 on hard. As for the last 11 years, the Romanian has a 70-42 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Romanian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 5 matches winning streak.
The Romanian’s most significant achievement of the year was reaching the semifinal the Paris and the Hamburg.
Last year at the U.S. Open Elena lost to Karolina Pliskova in the 1st round 6-1 6-4.
H2H Paula Badosa vs. Elena Gabriela Ruse
This contest would be 2nd time that Paula Badosa and Elena Gabriela Ruse square off. 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 2-1 for Victoria Azarenka
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30-14 | 20-9 | 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 win-loss record in 2024, 20-8 on hard. Talking about the previous 20 years, Victoria has a 397-142 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Azarenka won 7 of her last 10 matches.
The Belarussian’s most significant achievement of this current year was getting to the semifinal Brisbane, Miami and Berlin.
Last year at the U.S. Open Victoria capitulated to Lin Zhu in the 2nd round 6-3 6-3.
H2H Paula Badosa vs. Victoria Azarenka
This match would represent the 4th time that Paula Badosa and Victoria Azarenka clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Azarenka (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Paula Badosa could come up against Yafan Wang. Their head to head is 1-0 for Yafan Wang.
1/4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-2 for Paula Badosa
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41-15 | 22-8 | 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 previous 8 years, the American has a 120-55 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Gauff won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this season was winning the competition 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 beating Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2.
H2H Paula Badosa vs. Cori Gauff
This would be the 6th time that Paula Badosa and Cori Gauff square off. The head to head is 3-2 for Badosa (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Paula Badosa could take on Emma Navarro. Their H2H is 1-0 for Paula Badosa.
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 5-2 for Aryna Sabalenka
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43-11 | 27-6 | 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 win-loss record in 2024, 25-6 on hard. In connection to the previous 9 years, Aryna has a 214-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.
Her most significant achievement of the year was winning the title at the Australian Open where she beat Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2, and in Cincinnati where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 7-5.
Last year at the U.S. Open Sabalenka surrendered to Cori Gauff in the final 2-6 6-3 6-2.
H2H Paula Badosa vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 8th time that Paula Badosa and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 5-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but Badosa has a winning record of 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Paula Badosa could compete against Qinwen Zheng. Their head to head is 1-0 for Qinwen Zheng.
Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58-7 | 28-4 | 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. As for the last 9 years, Iga has a 160-41 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the current year was winning the tournament in Australia where she defeated 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 beat 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 beat Jasmine Paolini in the final 6-2 6-1.
Last year at the U.S. Open the Pole lost to Jelena Ostapenko in the 4th round 3-6 6-3 6-1.
H2H Paula Badosa vs. Iga Swiatek
This would be the 3rd time that Paula Badosa and Iga Swiatek square off. The head to head is 1-1 for Badosa and Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Paula Badosa could square off with Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H record is 0-0.
