Liudmila Samsonova is starting her bid in the draw in Beijing. In the previous edition of this tournament, she toppled Alycia Parks 6-4 7-6(4), Petra Kvitova 6-4 7-5, Marta Kostyuk 6-4 6-7(4) 7-5, Jelena Ostapenko 6-3 6-2 and Elena Rybakina 7-6(7) 6-3. Samsonova will try to conquer the title after she was the runner-up once in 2023.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Liudmila Samsonova’s projected draw withherpresumable opposition in China Open. Samsonova has a winning record (10-6) against the presumable opponents.
R2 – Cristina Bucsa’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19-25 | 9-14 | 8-7 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 35-30 | 17-15 | 7-8 | 8-3 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 49-31 | 17-8 | 15-12 | 10-6 | 5-4 | 2-1 |
| 2021 | 31-27 | 9-7 | 9-11 | 6-6 | 5-2 | 2-1 |
| 2020 | 14-13 | 4-3 | 8-5 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 49-21 | 19-6 | 8-5 | 18-6 | 1-1 | 3-3 |
| 2018 | 38-19 | 7-3 | 21-8 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 7-5 |
| 2017 | 32-23 | 8-2 | 15-16 | 8-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Cristina Bucsa has a 19-25 record in 2024, 9-14 on hard. In the previous 9 years, the Spaniard has a 95-60 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 4 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in China Open Cristina lost to Eva Lys in the qualifications 6-2 6-1.
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Cristina Bucsa
There is no head to head record between Liudmila Samsonova and Cristina Bucsa since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
R3 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Liudmila Samsonova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25-22 | 15-12 | 6-5 | 1-1 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 30-22 | 24-16 | 5-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 29-23 | 19-14 | 4-3 | 2-2 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-20 | 20-10 | 9-5 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 34-13 | 17-7 | 9-4 | 8-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 35-27 | 23-14 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 46-21 | 25-13 | 16-2 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 43-25 | 20-12 | 13-6 | 9-3 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
Elise Mertens has a 25-22 record in 2024, 15-12 on hard. In the last 13 years, Elise has a 260-133 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belgian won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Elise’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the final Hobart.
Last year in China Open the Belgian capitulated to Yue Yuan in the 1st round 3-6 6-1 6-4.
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Elise Mertens
This match would represent the 3rd time that Liudmila Samsonova and Elise Mertens play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Liudmila Samsonova may fight against Elisabetta Cocciaretto. Their head to head is 1-0 for Elisabetta Cocciaretto.
R4 – Barbora Krejcikova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Liudmila Samsonova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18-11 | 6-4 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 9-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 34-19 | 22-11 | 5-5 | 2-1 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 25-15 | 12-10 | 2-3 | 9-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 45-19 | 27-13 | 15-3 | 0-2 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 22-10 | 7-4 | 9-4 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 29-9 | 4-5 | 22-3 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 21-18 | 10-12 | 11-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 30-20 | 9-8 | 18-7 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Barbora Krejcikova has a 18-11 win-loss record in 2024, 6-4 on hard. In connection to the last 14 years, Barbora has a 119-84 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Barbora won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the season was winning the title at the Wimbledon where she beat Jasmine Paolini in the final 6-2 2-6 6-4.
Last year in China Open Barbora lost to Mirra Andreeva in the 1st round 6-2 6-2.
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Barbora Krejcikova
This match would represent the 5th time that Liudmila Samsonova and Barbora Krejcikova fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats
), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.Possibly, Liudmila Samsonova may face Yue Yuan. Their head to head is 0-0.
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 2-2
| 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. In the previous 9 years, the Belarussian has a 219-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna 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 tournament at the Australian Open where she overcame Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2, in Cincinnati where she beat 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 Sabalenka lost to Elena Rybakina in the quarter 7-5 6-2.
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 5th time that Liudmila Samsonova and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 2-2 for Samsonova and Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Liudmila Samsonova could fight against Beatriz Haddad Maia. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Liudmila Samsonova.
1/2 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Liudmila Samsonova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36-16 | 16-8 | 12-5 | 0-1 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 43-30 | 20-16 | 16-8 | 5-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 30-25 | 14-11 | 10-10 | 6-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 34-24 | 17-13 | 12-7 | 5-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 7-15 | 1-8 | 4-5 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 48-29 | 12-8 | 32-14 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 28-33 | 9-9 | 18-18 | 1-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 28-28 | 10-8 | 11-9 | 3-6 | 4-4 | 0-1 |
Jasmine Paolini has a 36-16 record in 2024, 16-8 on hard. In connection to the last 12 years, Jasmine has a 124-95 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jasmine won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this current season was conquering the competition in Dubai where she overcame Anna Kalinskaya in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.
Last year in China Open Jasmine lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the 3rd round 6-4 7-6(4).
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Jasmine Paolini
This contest would be 3rd time that Liudmila Samsonova and Jasmine Paolini face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Liudmila Samsonova could compete against Qinwen Zheng. Their H2H is 3-2 for Liudmila Samsonova.
Final – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Jessica Pegula
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37-12 | 27-7 | 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 37-12 win-loss record in 2024, 27-7 on hard. In the previous 16 years, Pegula has a 249-124 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the current year was conquering the tournament 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 the American was defeated by Jelena Ostapenko in the 3rd round 6-4 6-2.
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Jessica Pegula
This would be the 5th time that Liudmila Samsonova and Jessica Pegula face off. The head to head is 3-1 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Liudmila Samsonova may face Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 3-0 for Cori Gauff.