[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Victoria Azarenka’s draw vs Wang, Badosa, Gauff, Sabalenka, Swiatek to win the U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Victoria Azarenka may need to best Yafan Wang, Paula Badosa, Cori Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek to conquer the event in the U.S. Open.

Victoria Azarenka Stats info

Victoria Azarenka is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Azarenka has defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 3-6 6-1 6-1 and Clara Burel 6-1 6-4 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Yafan Wang.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Victoria Azarenka’s projected draw includingherlikely opponents at the U.S. Open. Azarenka has a weak record (6-9) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Yuliia Starodubtseva (146) – 3-6 6-1 6-1
R2 – Clara Burel (56) – 6-1 6-4
R3 – Yafan Wang (80) – H2H 1-0
R4 – Paula Badosa (29) – H2H 2-1
or Elena Gabriela Ruse (122) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 1-0
or Emma Navarro (12) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 1-5
or Qinwen Zheng (7) – H2H 2-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 1-3
or Jasmine Paolini (5) – H2H 1-0
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R3 – Yafan Wang’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Victoria Azarenka

23 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
62
High
47
LLLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 23-23 20-15 2-4 0-0 1-4 0-0
2023 59-14 35-8 7-1 4-1 13-3 0-1
2022 21-8 3-4 18-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 5-17 0-6 1-7 0-0 4-4 0-0
2020 3-6 3-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 29-24 26-16 0-5 0-0 3-3 0-0
2018 39-25 31-16 5-7 3-1 0-1 0-0
2017 16-11 16-10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1

Yafan Wang has a 22-20 win-loss record in 2024, 19-12 on hard. During the previous 12 years, Wang has a 240-140 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Chinese won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Wang’s best achievement of the season was reaching the semifinal Hua Hin and the Charleston.

Last year at the U.S. Open Yafan was defeated by Katie Boulter in the 2nd round 5-7 6-1 6-4.

H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Yafan Wang

This would be the 2nd time that Victoria Azarenka and Yafan Wang face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Azarenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Paula Badosa’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Victoria Azarenka

37 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
12
High
2
LLWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 37-19 26-11 6-5 0-1 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 course of the previous 12 years, Badosa has a 141-77 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this current season was conquering the title 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 play in this event.

H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Paula Badosa

This match would represent the 4th time that Victoria Azarenka and Paula Badosa face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Azarenka (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Victoria Azarenka could square off with Elena Gabriela Ruse. Their H2H record is 0-0.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Victoria Azarenka

54 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
2
WWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 54-17 31-9 14-5 4-1 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 record in 2024, 21-7 on hard. Regarding 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 current year was winning the competition in Auckland where she overcame Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

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

H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Cori Gauff

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

Alternatively, Victoria Azarenka could take on Emma Navarro. Their head to head is 0-0.

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

Head to head 5-1 for Aryna Sabalenka

56 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
LLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 56-14 38-7 15-4 2-2 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. Regarding the last 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 most significant achievement of this season was conquering the competition at the Australian Open where she overcame 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 the Belarussian lost to Cori Gauff in the final 2-6 6-3 6-2.

H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 7th time that Victoria Azarenka and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 5-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 4-1 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Victoria Azarenka may come up against Qinwen Zheng. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Victoria Azarenka.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Iga Swiatek

64 - 9win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 64-9 29-5 26-2 7-1 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 record in 2024, 27-4 on hard. In connection to the last 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 most significant 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 defeated 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 defeated 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 defeated Jasmine Paolini in the final 6-2 6-1.

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

H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 5th time that Victoria Azarenka and Iga Swiatek play each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Victoria Azarenka may play Jasmine Paolini. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Victoria Azarenka.