[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Qinwen Zheng’s draw vs Niemeier, Vekic, Sabalenka, Gauff, Swiatek to win the U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Qinwen Zheng may need to best Jule Niemeier, Donna Vekic, Aryna Sabalenka, Cori Gauff, Iga Swiatek to conquer the event in the U.S. Open.

Qinwen Zheng Stats info

Qinwen Zheng is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Zheng has defeated Amanda Anisimova 4-6 6-4 6-2 and Erika Andreeva 6-73 6-1 6-2 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Jule Niemeier.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Qinwen Zheng’s projected draw withherlikely opponents at the U.S. Open. The Chinese has a weak record (4-12) with the projected opposition.

R1 – Amanda Anisimova (50) – 4-6 6-4 6-2
R2 – Erika Andreeva (75) – 6-73 6-1 6-2
R3 – Jule Niemeier (101) – H2H 1-2
R4 – Donna Vekic (24) – H2H 2-1
or Peyton Stearns (47) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-2
or Madison Keys (14) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 0-1
or Emma Navarro (12) – H2H 2-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 1-6
or Jasmine Paolini (5) – H2H 2-0
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R3 – Jule Niemeier’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Jule Niemeier

34 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
101
High
61
WWLLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 34-24 15-9 12-8 3-1 4-6 0-0
2023 16-29 3-14 5-7 4-5 4-3 0-0
2022 40-22 7-7 22-8 6-3 5-3 0-1
2021 37-18 4-4 22-7 5-4 4-2 2-1
2020 14-11 2-2 5-6 6-2 0-0 1-1
2019 29-14 0-0 28-11 1-2 0-0 0-1
2018 31-17 0-2 29-13 2-2 0-0 0-0
2017 5-3 3-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-1

Jule Niemeier has a 34-24 win-loss record in 2024, 15-9 on hard. During the previous 8 years, Jule has a 34-39 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Niemeier won 4 of her last 10 matches.

Jule’s most significant achievement of this current season was getting to the final the W100 Irapuato and the W100 Wiesbaden.

Last year at the U.S. Open Niemeier lost to Despina Papamichail in the qualifications 6-3 6-4.

H2H Qinwen Zheng vs. Jule Niemeier

This match would represent the 4th time that Qinwen Zheng and Jule Niemeier fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Niemeier (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Donna Vekic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Qinwen Zheng

29 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
24
High
19
WWLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 29-17 9-7 8-5 2-1 10-4 0-0
2023 29-20 16-9 4-5 2-3 7-3 0-0
2022 28-20 10-9 9-6 2-1 7-4 0-0
2021 19-16 10-12 0-1 5-0 4-3 0-0
2020 8-11 6-6 1-3 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 37-24 19-15 7-3 7-3 4-3 0-0
2018 34-25 13-11 8-5 6-5 7-4 0-0
2017 37-27 14-13 7-4 10-7 6-3 0-0

Donna Vekic has a 29-17 win-loss record in 2024, 9-7 on hard. In the previous 14 years, the Croatian has a 218-148 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Donna won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Donna’s most significant result of this current year was reaching the final Bad Homburg and Paris.

Last year at the U.S. Open Donna capitulated to Sachia Vickery in the 1st round 2-6 7-5 6-2.

H2H Qinwen Zheng vs. Donna Vekic

This match would represent the 4th time that Qinwen Zheng and Donna Vekic play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Zheng (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Qinwen Zheng may come up against Peyton Stearns. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

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 win-loss record in 2024, 25-6 on hard. As for the last 9 years, the Belarussian 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 tournament at the Australian Open where she beat 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 overcome by Cori Gauff in the final 2-6 6-3 6-2.

H2H Qinwen Zheng vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This match would represent the 3rd time that Qinwen Zheng and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Qinwen Zheng could face Madison Keys. Their H2H is 1-0 for Madison Keys.

1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 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 record in 2024, 21-7 on hard. As for the last 8 years, Cori 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 the current year 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 the American won the event after beating Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2.

H2H Qinwen Zheng vs. Cori Gauff

This contest would be 2nd time that Qinwen Zheng and Cori Gauff fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Qinwen Zheng could take on Emma Navarro. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Qinwen Zheng.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-1 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 record in 2024, 27-4 on hard. In connection to the previous 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 season was winning the tournament in Australia where she beat 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 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 defeated 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 the Pole surrendered to Jelena Ostapenko in the 4th round 3-6 6-3 6-1.

H2H Qinwen Zheng vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 8th time that Qinwen Zheng and Iga Swiatek play each other. The head to head is 6-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 4-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Qinwen Zheng could take on Jasmine Paolini. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Qinwen Zheng.