[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Shuai Zhang’s draw vs Minnen, Shnaider, Pegula, Gauff, Sabalenka to win the Beijing

Beijing draw preview with H2H - Shuai Zhang may need to defeat Greetje Minnen, Diana Shnaider, Jessica Pegula, Cori Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka to conquer the competition in the China Open.

Shuai Zhang Stats info

Shuai Zhang is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. Shuai has defeated Mccartney Kessler 7-65 7-61 and Emma Navarro 6-4 6-2 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Greetje Minnen.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Shuai Zhang’s projected draw alongsideherlikely opponents in China Open. Zhang has a weak record (1-7) with the plausible opposition.

R1 – Mccartney Kessler (65) – 7-65 7-61
R2 – Emma Navarro (8) – 6-4 6-2
R3 – Greetje Minnen (94) – 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 Anna Kalinskaya (14) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 1-4
or Jasmine Paolini (5) – H2H 3-0
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R3 – Greetje Minnen’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

26 - 32win/loss in 2024

Rank
95
High
59
LLWLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 26-32 18-19 2-7 0-2 6-4 0-0
2023 56-20 12-6 13-4 22-6 5-3 4-1
2022 19-21 0-9 2-4 10-4 2-4 5-0
2021 39-27 19-12 7-6 8-7 5-2 0-0
2020 13-15 11-7 1-6 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 45-25 21-12 9-5 8-4 7-4 0-0
2018 70-20 17-4 23-6 6-3 0-0 24-7
2017 9-7 1-2 0-1 5-3 0-0 3-1

Greetje Minnen has a 25-28 record in 2024, 17-15 on hard. In connection to the last 12 years, Greetje has a 134-83 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belgian won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Greetje’s best result of the current season was getting to the semifinal the Charleston.

Last year in China Open Minnen didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Greetje Minnen

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

R4 – Diana Shnaider’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Diana Shnaider

55 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
13
High
12
WWWWWLW
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 49-19 record in 2024, 25-11 on hard. Regarding the last 3 years, Diana has a 50-28 record on hard. The Russian won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the current year was winning the tournament in Hua Hin where she beat 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 beat Donna Vekic in the final 6-3 2-6 6-3, and in Budapest where she overcame Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year in China Open Shnaider didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Diana Shnaider

This contest would be 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.

Yet, Shuai Zhang could come up against Magdalena Frech. Their head to head record is 1-1.

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

Head to head record 0-0

39 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
3
LLLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 39-16 29-9 4-2 0-2 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 connection to the previous 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 current season was winning the title in Berlin where she overcame 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 Pegula surrendered to 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 fight against each other in the main tour.

Nonetheless, Shuai Zhang could fight against Paula Badosa. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Cori Gauff

54 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
2
WWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 54-17 31-9 14-5 4-1 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. Talking about the last 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 best result of this current year was conquering the tournament in Auckland where she defeated Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

Last year in China Open Cori capitulated to Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 6-2 6-3.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Cori Gauff

This would be the 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.

On the other hand, Shuai Zhang could come up against Anna Kalinskaya. Their H2H is 0-0.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-1 for Aryna Sabalenka

56 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
LLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 56-14 38-7 15-4 2-2 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 win-loss record in 2024, 31-6 on hard. As for the previous 9 years, the Belarussian has a 220-91 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 most significant result of this current season was winning the competition at the Australian Open where she overcame 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 overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 7-5.

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

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Aryna Sabalenka

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

Notwithstanding, Shuai Zhang may fight against Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H is 3-0 for Shuai Zhang.