Shuai Zhang is about to begin her campaign in the draw in Beijing. Zhang won the China Open once in 2013 and she was the runner-up once in 2010.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Shuai Zhang’s projected draw andherprojected opponents in China Open. Zhang has a weak record (1-8) with the likely opposition.

R1 – Mccartney Kessler (65) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Emma Navarro (8) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Anastasia Potapova (38) – H2H 0-1
or Erika Andreeva (67) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Diana Shnaider (16) – H2H 0-1
or Magdalena Frech (31) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-0
or Paula Badosa (19) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 0-2
or Jelena Ostapenko (13) – H2H 0-2
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 1-4
or Jasmine Paolini (5) – H2H 3-0
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R1 – Mccartney Kessler’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

35 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
65
High
63
LWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 35-18 24-9 2-6 5-0 4-3 0-0
2023 44-24 21-12 11-7 12-5 0-0 0-0
2022 8-2 6-2 2-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 10-5 10-3 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 10-5 10-4 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 12-6 10-5 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 8-5 5-4 3-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Mccartney Kessler has a 35-18 record in 2024, 24-9 on hard. Talking about the last 4 years, Mccartney has a 61-26 record on hard. Mccartney won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this current year was winning the competition the W75 Rome where she defeated Liv Hovde in the final 6-4 6-1, the Puerto Vallarta where she overcame Taylah Preston in the final 5-7 6-3 6-0, the W100 Landisville where she defeated Olivia Gadecki in the final 4-6 6-2 6-4, and in Cleveland where she beat Beatriz Haddad Maia in the final 1-6 6-1 7-5.

Last year in China Open Kessler didn’t play in this event.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Mccartney Kessler

There is no head to head record between Shuai Zhang and Mccartney Kessler since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

R2 – Emma Navarro’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

52 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
8
High
8
LWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 52-21 31-11 14-7 0-0 7-3 0-0
2023 64-24 17-9 37-11 3-1 7-3 0-0
2022 31-18 8-8 23-10 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 19-13 6-6 13-7 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 2-7 0-4 2-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 10-12 3-4 7-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 19-9 2-3 12-5 5-1 0-0 0-0
2017 4-4 2-2 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Emma Navarro has a 52-21 win-loss record in 2024, 31-11 on hard. During the previous 8 years, Navarro has a 69-47 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the season was winning the competition in Hobart where she beat Elise Mertens in the final 6-1 4-6 7-5.

Last year in China Open Navarro didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Emma Navarro

There is no head to head record between Shuai Zhang and Emma Navarro since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R3 – Anastasia Potapova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Anastasia Potapova

25 - 20win/loss in 2024

Rank
38
High
21
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 25-20 14-11 6-5 2-1 3-3 0-0
2023 30-21 11-14 7-4 7-1 5-2 0-0
2022 35-24 14-14 18-7 3-2 0-1 0-0
2021 21-23 11-11 3-5 5-5 2-2 0-0
2020 11-6 7-5 0-0 4-1 0-0 0-0
2019 27-25 13-14 10-7 3-2 1-2 0-0
2018 32-15 15-5 12-5 5-4 0-0 0-1
2017 26-15 8-7 12-5 3-2 3-1 0-0

Anastasia Potapova has a 25-20 record in 2024, 14-11 on hard. As for the last 10 years, the Russian has a 97-83 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Anastasia won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Anastasia’s best result of the current year was getting to the semifinal Birmingham and Cleveland.

Last year in China Open Potapova surrendered to Varvara Gracheva in the 1st round 6-2 3-6 6-1.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Anastasia Potapova

This match would represent the 2nd time that Shuai Zhang and Anastasia Potapova square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Potapova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Shuai Zhang could face Erika Andreeva. Their H2H record is 0-0.

R4 – Diana Shnaider’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Diana Shnaider

48 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
16
High
16
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 48-19 24-11 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 48-19 record in 2024, 24-11 on hard. In the last 3 years, Shnaider has a 49-28 record on hard. Diana won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this year was winning the competition in Hua Hin where she overcame Lin Zhu in the final 6-3 2-6 6-1, the Paris where she overcame Emma Navarro in the final 6-2 3-6 6-4, in Bad Homburg where she defeated 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 China Open Shnaider didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Diana Shnaider

This match would represent the 2nd time that Shuai Zhang and Diana Shnaider clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Shnaider (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Shuai Zhang may face Magdalena Frech. Their head to head is 1-1.

1/4 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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 win-loss record in 2024, 26-7 on hard. In the course of the previous 16 years, Pegula has a 248-124 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current year was winning the competition in Berlin where she beat Anna Kalinskaya in the final 6-7(0) 6-4 7-6(3), and in Toronto where she defeated Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-3 2-6 6-1.

Last year in China Open Jessica was overcome by Jelena Ostapenko in the 3rd round 6-4 6-2.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Jessica Pegula

There is no head to head record between Shuai Zhang and Jessica Pegula since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

However, Shuai Zhang could take on Paula Badosa. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/2 – 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 record in 2024, 22-8 on hard. In connection to the last 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 most significant result of the year was winning the title in Auckland where she overcame Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

Last year in China Open the American was defeated by Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 6-2 6-3.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Cori Gauff

This contest would be 3rd time that Shuai Zhang 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.

Nevertheless, Shuai Zhang may compete against Jelena Ostapenko. Their head to head is 2-0 for Jelena Ostapenko.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-1 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. As for the last 9 years, Aryna has a 219-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her most significant result of this year was conquering the tournament at the Australian Open where she defeated Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2, in Cincinnati where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 7-5, and at the U.S. Open where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 7-5.

Last year in China Open the Belarussian was defeated by Elena Rybakina in the quarter 7-5 6-2.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 6th time that Shuai Zhang and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Shuai Zhang may square off with Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H record is 3-0 for Shuai Zhang.