Karolina Muchova is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. Muchova has defeated Anna Blinkova 6-1 6-1 and Yue Yuan 6-3 6-1 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Jaqueline Cristian.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Karolina Muchova’s projected draw alongsideherpresumable opponents in China Open. Muchova has a positive record (8-4) against the plausible opponents.
R3 – Jaqueline Cristian’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Karolina Muchova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26-26 | 3-10 | 17-11 | 5-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 51-28 | 4-7 | 28-11 | 15-6 | 1-3 | 3-1 |
| 2022 | 13-16 | 9-8 | 0-0 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 37-26 | 5-5 | 15-12 | 17-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 23-12 | 2-3 | 3-3 | 18-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 36-21 | 4-4 | 30-11 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 22-30 | 8-10 | 13-16 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 49-26 | 12-4 | 32-18 | 5-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Jaqueline Cristian has a 26-26 record in 2024, 3-10 on hard. In the last 10 years, Cristian has a 84-65 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jaqueline won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Jaqueline’s most significant result of this year was getting to the semifinal Napoca.
Last year in China Open Jaqueline didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Jaqueline Cristian
This match would represent the 2nd time that Karolina Muchova and Jaqueline Cristian square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Muchova (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.
R4 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| 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 win-loss record in 2024, 16-12 on hard. In the last 13 years, Elise has a 261-133 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Mertens won 6 of her last 10 matches.
The Belgian’s most significant achievement of the current year was reaching the final Hobart.
Last year in China Open the Belgian lost to Yue Yuan in the 1st round 3-6 6-1 6-4.
H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Elise Mertens
This would be the 3rd time that Karolina Muchova and Elise Mertens clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1
(see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Muchova on hard in major tournaments.Anyhow, Karolina Muchova may come up against Cristina Bucsa. Their H2H is 0-0.
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Karolina Muchova
| 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. Regarding the last 9 years, Sabalenka 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 tournament at the Australian Open where she beat 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 was overcome by Elena Rybakina in the quarter 7-5 6-2.
H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 4th time that Karolina Muchova and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Muchova (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Karolina Muchova may play Beatriz Haddad Maia. Their H2H record is 4-0 for Karolina Muchova.
1/2 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-0 for Karolina Muchova
| 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 record in 2024, 17-8 on hard. As for 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 this current season was winning the title in Dubai where she beat 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 Karolina Muchova vs. Jasmine Paolini
This contest would be 5th time that Karolina Muchova and Jasmine Paolini clash against each other. The head to head is 4-0 for Muchova (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Karolina Muchova could come up against Qinwen Zheng. Their H2H record is 1-1.
Final – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Jessica Pegula
| 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. During the previous 16 years, Jessica has a 250-124 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 season was conquering the tournament 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 Jessica was overcome by Jelena Ostapenko in the 3rd round 6-4 6-2.
H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Jessica Pegula
This contest would be 3rd time that Karolina Muchova and Jessica Pegula square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Karolina Muchova may come up against Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 2-0 for Cori Gauff.