Varvara Gracheva is about to begin her campaign in the draw in Beijing. The previous year in Beijing, the French player lost in the 2nd round to Iga Swiatek 6-4 6-1. In the previous edition of this tournament, she managed to beat Anastasia Potapova 6-2 3-6 6-1.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Varvara Gracheva’s projected draw withherplausible opposition in China Open. Gracheva has a unfavourable record (0-5) against the likely opposition.

R1 – Hailey Baptiste (111) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Anna Kalinskaya (14) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Leylah Annie Fernandez (28) – H2H 0-1
or Peyton Stearns (46) – H2H 2-1
R4 – Jelena Ostapenko (13) – H2H 0-0
or Katerina Siniakova (37) – H2H 0-2
1/4 – Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 0-2
or Marta Kostyuk (18) – H2H 2-4
1/2 – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-1
or Emma Navarro (8) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-1
or Jasmine Paolini (5) – H2H 0-2
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Draw

R1 – Hailey Baptiste’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

35 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
111
High
96
WWLWLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 35-23 21-12 10-8 3-1 1-2 0-0
2023 41-32 17-15 22-15 2-2 0-0 0-0
2022 23-19 12-11 11-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 18-21 8-12 7-6 1-2 2-1 0-0
2020 9-10 6-8 3-1 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 29-13 15-7 14-6 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 31-9 16-4 15-5 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 3-3 0-0 3-3 0-0 0-0 0-0

Hailey Baptiste has a 35-23 record in 2024, 21-12 on hard. During the previous 9 years, the American has a 95-69 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). Baptiste won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Baptiste’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the final the W50 Morelia.

Last year in China Open Baptiste didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Varvara Gracheva vs. Hailey Baptiste

There is no head to head record between Varvara Gracheva and Hailey Baptiste since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

R2 – Anna Kalinskaya’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

33 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
14
High
14
LWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 33-16 23-9 3-5 0-0 7-2 0-0
2023 28-18 16-15 7-3 5-0 0-0 0-0
2022 27-20 22-10 2-6 1-1 2-3 0-0
2021 30-23 19-12 3-7 5-2 3-2 0-0
2020 9-8 8-6 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 40-20 19-6 8-5 4-4 9-5 0-0
2018 28-23 14-7 7-6 4-7 3-3 0-0
2017 35-26 11-7 9-9 2-4 2-3 11-3

Anna Kalinskaya has a 33-16 record in 2024, 23-9 on hard. Regarding the previous 11 years, Kalinskaya has a 152-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Kalinskaya’s most significant achievement of the year was reaching the final Dubai and Berlin.

Last year in China Open the Russian got to the qualifications in 2023 in Beijing before retiring against Mirra Andreeva when she was 6-0 3-1 ret..

H2H Varvara Gracheva vs. Anna Kalinskaya

There is no head to head record between Varvara Gracheva and Anna Kalinskaya since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

R3 – Leylah Annie Fernandez’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Leylah Annie Fernandez

24 - 20win/loss in 2024

Rank
28
High
13
LLLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 24-20 11-11 6-6 0-0 7-3 0-0
2023 41-24 28-16 5-6 6-0 2-2 0-0
2022 21-15 12-10 6-4 3-1 0-0 0-0
2021 25-17 19-10 3-5 2-0 1-2 0-0
2020 20-10 17-7 2-2 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 35-17 23-10 10-5 2-2 0-0 0-0
2018 9-9 4-4 4-4 1-1 0-0 0-0
2017 16-11 4-4 10-6 2-1 0-0 0-0

Leylah Annie Fernandez has a 24-20 win-loss record in 2024, 11-11 on hard. In connection to the last 8 years, the Canadian has a 118-72 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Canadian won 5 of her last 10 matches.

The Canadian’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the final Eastbourne.

Last year in China Open Leylah surrendered to Eva Lys in the qualifications 6-4 6-3.

H2H Varvara Gracheva vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez

This contest would be 2nd time that Varvara Gracheva and Leylah Annie Fernandez square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Annie Fernandez (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Varvara Gracheva could play Peyton Stearns. Their head to head is 2-1 for Varvara Gracheva.

R4 – Jelena Ostapenko’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

31 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
13
High
5
LLLLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 31-19 14-10 8-6 4-0 5-3 0-0
2023 37-22 21-15 7-4 1-1 8-2 0-0
2022 33-19 19-10 3-3 3-3 8-3 0-0
2021 32-19 12-9 5-4 7-4 8-2 0-0
2020 9-8 3-2 4-3 2-3 0-0 0-0
2019 26-28 8-14 3-7 11-4 4-3 0-0
2018 28-22 12-14 5-4 4-2 7-2 0-0
2017 50-21 21-11 21-4 3-4 5-2 0-0

Jelena Ostapenko has a 31-19 win-loss record in 2024, 14-10 on hard. Regarding the last 13 years, Jelena has a 137-111 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ostapenko needs to find her way after she has lost the previous 4 matches.

Her best achievement of the season was winning the tournament in Adelaide where she beat Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-3 6-2, and in Linz where she defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final 6-2 6-3.

Last year in China Open Jelena lost to Liudmila Samsonova in the quarter 6-3 6-2.

H2H Varvara Gracheva vs. Jelena Ostapenko

There is no head to head record between Varvara Gracheva and Jelena Ostapenko since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Yet, Varvara Gracheva may fight against Katerina Siniakova. Their H2H is 2-0 for Katerina Siniakova.

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

Head to head 2-0 for Cori Gauff

41 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
6
High
2
LWWWLLW
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 41-15 win-loss record in 2024, 22-8 on hard. As for the previous 8 years, Cori has a 121-56 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Cori won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this current year was winning the tournament in Auckland where she defeated Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

Last year in China Open Gauff surrendered to Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 6-2 6-3.

H2H Varvara Gracheva vs. Cori Gauff

This would be the 3rd time that Varvara Gracheva and Cori Gauff face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Varvara Gracheva may face Marta Kostyuk. Their H2H record is 4-2 for Marta Kostyuk.

1/2 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Jessica Pegula

36 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
3
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 36-12 26-7 4-2 0-0 6-3 0-0
2023 59-18 45-12 8-4 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 42-21 28-15 11-4 1-1 2-1 0-0
2021 39-19 29-12 6-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2020 17-9 16-7 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 25-19 14-10 4-5 4-1 3-3 0-0
2018 50-22 21-9 22-10 7-2 0-1 0-0
2017 12-9 12-6 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-0

Jessica Pegula has a 36-12 record in 2024, 26-7 on hard. In connection to the last 16 years, Pegula has a 248-124 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jessica won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the season was winning the tournament in Berlin where she defeated Anna Kalinskaya in the final 6-7(0) 6-4 7-6(3), and in Toronto where she overcame Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-3 2-6 6-1.

Last year in China Open Jessica surrendered to Jelena Ostapenko in the 3rd round 6-4 6-2.

H2H Varvara Gracheva vs. Jessica Pegula

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

Anyhow, Varvara Gracheva could play Emma Navarro. Their H2H is 0-0.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

46 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 46-11 30-6 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 46-11 record in 2024, 30-6 on hard. During the previous 9 years, Aryna has a 219-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her best achievement of the year was conquering the title at the Australian Open where she defeated Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2, in Cincinnati where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 7-5, and at the U.S. Open where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 7-5.

Last year in China Open the Belarussian capitulated to Elena Rybakina in the quarter 7-5 6-2.

H2H Varvara Gracheva vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This match would represent the 2nd time that Varvara Gracheva and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Varvara Gracheva may square off with Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H is 2-0 for Jasmine Paolini.