Katie Volynets is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. Volynets has defeated Dalma Galfi 7-5 6-1 and Marta Kostyuk 7-5 6-3 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Naomi Osaka.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Katie Volynets’s projected draw andherlikely opposition in China Open. Volynets has a losing record (0-3) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Dalma Galfi (143) – 7-5 6-1
R2 – Marta Kostyuk (18) – 7-5 6-3
R3 – Naomi Osaka (73) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 0-0
or Katie Boulter (34) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Anna Kalinskaya (14) – H2H 0-2
or Peyton Stearns (46) – H2H 2-0
1/2 – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-0
or Diana Shnaider (16) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-1
or Jasmine Paolini (5) – H2H 0-1
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R3 – Naomi Osaka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

21 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
73
High
1
WWLWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 21-17 12-9 5-5 1-0 3-3 0-0
2023 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2022 14-9 13-7 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 18-6 16-4 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 16-3 16-2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 40-11 29-7 9-2 1-0 1-2 0-0
2018 43-21 28-9 5-4 4-5 6-3 0-0
2017 27-22 14-13 5-5 4-0 4-4 0-0

Naomi Osaka has a 21-17 record in 2024, 12-9 on hard. In the course of the last 1 years, Naomi has a 12-9 record on hard. The Japanese won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in China Open the Japanese didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Katie Volynets vs. Naomi Osaka

There is no head to head record between Katie Volynets and Naomi Osaka since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

R4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

42 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
6
High
2
WLWWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 42-15 23-8 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 42-15 record in 2024, 23-8 on hard. As for the previous 8 years, the American has a 122-56 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Cori won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the season was conquering the competition in Auckland where she defeated Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

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

H2H Katie Volynets vs. Cori Gauff

There is no head to head record

between Katie Volynets and Cori Gauff since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Yet, Katie Volynets may square off with Katie Boulter. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/4 – Anna Kalinskaya’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Anna Kalinskaya

34 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
14
High
14
WLWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 34-16 24-9 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 34-16 win-loss record in 2024, 24-9 on hard. Talking about the last 11 years, Anna has a 153-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Kalinskaya won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Kalinskaya’s best achievement of the current season was getting to 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 Katie Volynets vs. Anna Kalinskaya

This match would represent the 3rd time that Katie Volynets and Anna Kalinskaya clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Kalinskaya (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Katie Volynets may compete against Peyton Stearns. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Katie Volynets.

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

Head to head record 0-0

37 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
3
WLWWWWW
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 last 16 years, the American has a 249-124 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jessica won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this 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 lost to Jelena Ostapenko in the 3rd round 6-4 6-2.

H2H Katie Volynets vs. Jessica Pegula

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

Alternatively, Katie Volynets could compete against Diana Shnaider. Their H2H is 1-0 for Diana Shnaider.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

47 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 47-11 31-6 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 47-11 record in 2024, 31-6 on hard. As for the previous 9 years, Sabalenka has a 220-91 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 current season was winning the title at the Australian Open where she overcame 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 defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 7-5.

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

H2H Katie Volynets vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This contest would be 2nd time that Katie Volynets and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Katie Volynets may take on Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Jasmine Paolini.