Aryna Sabalenka is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. Sabalenka has defeated Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-4 6-1 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Ashlyn Krueger.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Aryna Sabalenka’s projected draw together withherpresumable opposition in China Open. The Belarussian has a good record (16-6) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Mananchaya Sawangkaew (187) – 6-4 6-1
R3 – Ashlyn Krueger (68) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Beatriz Haddad Maia (12) – H2H 0-0
or Madison Keys (24) – H2H 3-1
1/4 – Elise Mertens (29) – H2H 8-2
or Karolina Muchova (49) – H2H 1-2
1/2 – Jasmine Paolini (5) – H2H 2-2
or Qinwen Zheng (7) – H2H 3-0
Fin – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 6-2
or Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 3-4
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R3 – Ashlyn Krueger’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

29 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
68
High
51
WWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 29-23 19-14 6-6 0-0 4-3 0-0
2023 44-26 26-15 8-6 2-2 8-3 0-0
2022 34-22 23-17 10-4 1-1 0-0 0-0
2021 15-14 10-11 5-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2020 2-2 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 12-11 12-7 0-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

Ashlyn Krueger has a 29-23 win-loss record in 2024, 19-14 on hard. As for the last 6 years, the American has a 91-65 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in China Open the American surrendered to Ons Jabeur in the 1st round 6-3 6-4.

H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Ashlyn Krueger

There is no head to head record between Aryna Sabalenka and Ashlyn Krueger since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

R4 – Beatriz Haddad Maia’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

33 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
12
High
10
WWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 33-23 22-13 8-7 0-0 3-3 0-0
2023 37-22 16-14 13-5 4-0 4-3 0-0
2022 51-23 23-14 14-5 2-2 12-2 0-0
2021 76-25 37-13 35-10 2-1 2-1 0-0
2020 27-2 27-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 30-17 14-6 10-9 0-0 6-2 0-0
2018 14-20 11-15 3-4 0-1 0-0 0-0
2017 39-19 17-10 18-5 1-1 3-3 0-0

Beatriz Haddad Maia has a 33-23 win-loss record in 2024, 22-13 on hard. In the previous 14 years, the Brazilian has a 219-108 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). Beatriz will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 5 matches winning streak.

Her most significant result of the year was winning the tournament in Seoul where she defeated Daria Kasatkina in the final 1-6 6-4 6-1.

Last year in China Open the Brazilian was overcome by Jasmine Paolini in the 1st round 3-6 6-4 6-4.

H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Beatriz Haddad Maia

There is no head to head record between Aryna Sabalenka and Beatriz Haddad Maia since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Anyhow, Aryna Sabalenka could play Madison Keys. Their head to head is 3-1 for Aryna Sabalenka

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1/4 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 8-2 for Aryna Sabalenka

26 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
29
High
12
WLWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 26-22 16-12 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 26-22 record in 2024, 16-12 on hard. In the last 13 years, the Belgian has a 261-133 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elise won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Elise’s most significant result of this year was reaching the final Hobart.

Last year in China Open the Belgian was overcome by Yue Yuan in the 1st round 3-6 6-1 6-4.

H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elise Mertens

This contest would be 11th time that Aryna Sabalenka and Elise Mertens fight against each other. The head to head is 8-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 5-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Aryna Sabalenka may come up against Karolina Muchova. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Karolina Muchova.

1/2 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

37 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
5
WLWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 37-16 17-8 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 37-16 win-loss record in 2024, 17-8 on hard. Talking about the last 12 years, the Italian has a 125-95 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the season was winning the tournament in Dubai where she beat Anna Kalinskaya in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.

Last year in China Open Paolini capitulated to Aryna Sabalenka in the 3rd round 6-4 7-6(4).

H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jasmine Paolini

This would be the 5th time that Aryna Sabalenka and Jasmine Paolini face off. The head to head is 2-2 for Sabalenka and Paolini (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Aryna Sabalenka may play Qinwen Zheng. Their H2H record is 3-0 for Aryna Sabalenka.

Final – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-2 for Aryna Sabalenka

38 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
3
WWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 38-12 28-7 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 38-12 win-loss record in 2024, 28-7 on hard. In the last 16 years, the American has a 250-124 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Pegula won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this year 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 beat Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-3 2-6 6-1.

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

H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jessica Pegula

This contest would be 9th time that Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula fight against each other. The head to head is 6-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 3-2 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Aryna Sabalenka may come up against Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 4-3 for Cori Gauff.