Yue Yuan is starting her bid in the draw in Seoul. In the previous edition of this tournament, she overcame Arianne Hartono 6-1 6-2, Kaja Juvan 6-4 4-1 ret., Marie Bouzkova 7-5 7-6(7) and Emina Bektas 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2. The Chinese will try to conquer the title after she was the runner-up once in 2023.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Yue Yuan’s projected draw includingherlikely opposition in Korea Open. Yue has a winning record (4-1) with the plausible opponents.
R1 – Elena Gabriela Ruse’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36-20 | 12-5 | 17-8 | 4-5 | 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 32-15 win-loss record in 2024, 9-2 on hard. Regarding the last 11 years, the Romanian has a 72-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Gabriela Ruse won 8 of her last 10 matches.
The Romanian’s best result of this current season was reaching the semifinal the Paris and the Hamburg.
Last year in Korea Open Gabriela Ruse didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Yue Yuan vs. Elena Gabriela Ruse
There is no head to head record between Yue Yuan and Elena Gabriela Ruse since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
R2 – Peyton Stearns’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25-23 | 13-15 | 11-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 45-23 | 19-13 | 19-7 | 6-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-15 | 29-12 | 1-2 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 8-9 | 8-7 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 6-6 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 24-17 | 12-7 | 12-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 14-11 | 6-7 | 5-3 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Peyton Stearns has a 23-21 record in 2024, 11-13 on hard. Regarding the last 7 years, the American has a 89-63 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Peyton won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current year was conquering the title in Rabat where she defeated Mayar Sherif in the final 6-2 6-1.
Last year in Korea Open Stearns didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Yue Yuan vs. Peyton Stearns
There is no head to head record between Yue Yuan and Peyton Stearns since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
Alternatively, Yue Yuan may compete against Emma Raducanu. Their H2H is 0-0.
1/4 – Daria Kasatkina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40-23 | 24-16 | 8-4 | 0-1 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 39-25 | 19-15 | 12-6 | 2-1 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 41-22 | 24-14 | 12-5 | 1-1 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 38-19 | 19-10 | 5-5 | 7-1 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 18-14 | 7-8 | 5-3 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 13-21 | 8-13 | 4-4 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 42-24 | 15-13 | 12-7 | 8-1 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 32-21 | 17-14 | 9-4 | 5-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Daria Kasatkina has a 30-18 record in 2024, 14-12 on hard. As for the last 12 years, the Russian has a 162-118 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Darya won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the season was conquering the competition in Eastbourne where she overcame Leylah Annie Fernandez in the final 6-3 6-4.
Last year in Korea Open Kasatkina didn’t play in this event.
H2H Yue Yuan vs. Daria Kasatkina
This would be the 3rd time that Yue Yuan and Daria Kasatkina face off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Yuan on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Yue Yuan may come up against Sloane Stephens. Their H2H is 2-1 for Sloane Stephens.
1/2 – Diana Shnaider’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Yue Yuan
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55-23 | 31-15 | 15-5 | 0-0 | 9-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 25-22 | 14-13 | 10-8 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 58-17 | 11-4 | 46-11 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 9-3 | 0-0 | 8-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Diana Shnaider has a 46-18 win-loss record in 2024, 22-10 on hard. In connection to the last 3 years, Diana has a 47-27 record on hard. Diana won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Hua Hin where she defeated Lin Zhu in the final 6-3 2-6 6-1, the Paris where she defeated Emma Navarro in the final 6-2 3-6 6-4, in Bad Homburg where she overcame Donna Vekic in the final 6-3 2-6 6-3, and in Budapest where she beat Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the final 6-4 6-4.
Last year in Korea Open the Russian didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Yue Yuan vs. Diana Shnaider
This would be the 4th time that Yue Yuan and Diana Shnaider fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Yuan (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Yue Yuan could come up against Marta Kostyuk. Their H2H record is 0-0.
Final – Liudmila Samsonova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26-23 | 12-15 | 6-5 | 0-0 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 34-24 | 25-15 | 4-4 | 1-1 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 30-17 | 26-10 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 39-22 | 15-9 | 6-9 | 8-3 | 10-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-12 | 10-6 | 4-4 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 32-28 | 8-9 | 10-10 | 9-6 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 65-23 | 12-4 | 49-16 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| 2017 | 36-19 | 2-1 | 18-11 | 12-4 | 0-0 | 4-3 |
Liudmila Samsonova has a 26-20 win-loss record in 2024, 12-12 on hard. Talking about the last 9 years, the Russian has a 110-66 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ludmilla won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this current season was winning the title in Hertogenbosch where she beat Bianca Vanessa Andreescu in the final 4-6 6-3 7-5.
Last year in Korea Open Ludmilla didn’t play in this event.
H2H Yue Yuan vs. Liudmila Samsonova
There is no head to head record between Yue Yuan and Liudmila Samsonova since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
However, Yue Yuan may come up against Beatriz Haddad Maia. Their head to head is 0-0.
