Jaqueline Cristian is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. Jaqueline has defeated Anna Bondar 6-1 7-65 and Barbora Krejcikova 1-6 6-4 7-5 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Karolina Muchova.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Jaqueline Cristian’s projected draw withherplausible opponents in China Open. The Romanian has a negative record (0-6) with the projected opposition.
R3 – Karolina Muchova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Karolina Muchova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14-5 | 8-2 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 38-13 | 28-9 | 10-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 11-12 | 3-2 | 3-3 | 5-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 19-9 | 10-4 | 5-3 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 7-8 | 6-6 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 38-14 | 25-9 | 6-2 | 3-1 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 29-11 | 5-2 | 7-4 | 10-1 | 3-3 | 4-1 |
| 2017 | 24-16 | 3-2 | 13-10 | 2-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
Karolina Muchova has a 14-5 win-loss record in 2024, 8-2 on hard. In the previous 9 years, Karolina has a 105-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Muchova won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Karolina’s most significant achievement of this current year was reaching the final Palermo.
Last year in China Open the Czech didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Jaqueline Cristian vs. Karolina Muchova
This contest would be 2nd time that Jaqueline Cristian and Karolina Muchova play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Muchova (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
R4 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Elise Mertens
| 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. Regarding 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 Elise was overcome by Yue Yuan in the 1st round 3-6 6-1 6-4.
H2H Jaqueline Cristian vs. Elise Mertens
This would be the 2nd time that Jaqueline Cristian and Elise Mertens clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Jaqueline Cristian could come up against Cristina Bucsa. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Cristina Bucsa.
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| 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. In the previous 9 years, the Belarussian has a 220-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her most significant result of the 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 beat 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 the Belarussian capitulated to Elena Rybakina in the quarter 7-5 6-2.
H2H Jaqueline Cristian vs. Aryna Sabalenka
There is no head to head record between Jaqueline Cristian and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
Notwithstanding, Jaqueline Cristian could take on Beatriz Haddad Maia. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Beatriz Haddad Maia.
1/2 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Jasmine Paolini
| 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. As for the last 12 years, Jasmine has a 125-95 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Paolini won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the year was winning the title 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 Jaqueline Cristian vs. Jasmine Paolini
This would be the 4th time that Jaqueline Cristian and Jasmine Paolini clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Paolini (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Jaqueline Cristian may play Qinwen Zheng. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Jaqueline Cristian.
Final – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 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. In connection to the last 16 years, the American has a 250-124 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the season was winning 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 beat Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-3 2-6 6-1.
Last year in China Open Jessica was defeated by Jelena Ostapenko in the 3rd round 6-4 6-2.
H2H Jaqueline Cristian vs. Jessica Pegula
This would be the 2nd time that Jaqueline Cristian and Jessica Pegula fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Jaqueline Cristian could come up against Cori Gauff. Their head to head is 1-0 for Cori Gauff.
