[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Anna Kalinskaya’s draw vs Stearns, Starodubtseva, Gauff, Pegula, Sabalenka to win the Beijing

Beijing draw preview with H2H - Anna Kalinskaya may need to defeat Peyton Stearns, Yuliia Starodubtseva, Cori Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Aryna Sabalenka to conquer the event in the China Open.

Anna Kalinskaya Stats info

Anna Kalinskaya is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. The Russian has defeated Hailey Baptiste 3-6 7-62 7-65 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Peyton Stearns.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Anna Kalinskaya’s projected draw alongsideherprojected opponents in China Open. Anna has a losing record (3-5) against the likely opposition.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Hailey Baptiste (111) – 3-6 7-62 7-65
R3 – Peyton Stearns (46) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Yuliia Starodubtseva (115) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 1-0
or Katie Volynets (60) – H2H 2-0
1/2 – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-2
or Paula Badosa (19) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 2-3
or Jasmine Paolini (5) – H2H 1-3
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R3 – Peyton Stearns’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

25 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
46
High
43
WWLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 25-22 13-14 11-6 0-0 1-2 0-0
2023 45-23 19-13 19-7 6-1 1-2 0-0
2022 33-15 29-12 1-2 3-1 0-0 0-0
2021 8-9 8-7 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0
2020 6-6 4-4 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 24-17 12-7 12-10 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 14-11 6-7 5-3 3-1 0-0 0-0

Peyton Stearns has a 25-22 record in 2024, 13-14 on hard. As for the last 7 years, the American has a 91-64 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Peyton won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this season was winning the tournament in Rabat where she overcame Mayar Sherif in the final 6-2 6-1.

Last year in China Open Peyton was defeated by Jennifer Brady in the 1st round 6-4 6-2.

H2H Anna Kalinskaya vs. Peyton Stearns

There is no head to head record between Anna Kalinskaya and Peyton Stearns since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

R4 – Yuliia Starodubtseva’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

38 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
115
High
115
WWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 38-21 24-10 9-9 0-0 5-2 0-0
2023 46-17 20-5 19-10 7-2 0-0 0-0
2022 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 2-3 0-2 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 11-8 9-5 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-0

Yuliia Starodubtseva has a 38-21 win-loss record in 2024, 24-10 on hard. In the previous 2 years, Yuliia has a 44-15 record on hard. Yuliia will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 5 matches winning streak.

Starodubtseva’s best result of the year was getting to the semifinal the W100 Oeiras.

Last year in China Open Starodubtseva didn’t play in this event.

H2H Anna Kalinskaya vs. Yuliia Starodubtseva

There is no head to head record between Anna Kalinskaya and Yuliia Starodubtseva since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

1/4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Anna Kalinskaya

43 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
6
High
2
WWLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 43-15 24-8 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 43-15 record in 2024, 24-8 on hard. In the previous 8 years, Cori has a 123-56 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Cori won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this year was conquering the tournament in Auckland where she beat Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

Last year in China Open Cori was overcome by Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 6-2 6-3.

H2H Anna Kalinskaya vs. Cori Gauff

This would be the 2nd time that Anna Kalinskaya and Cori Gauff square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Kalinskaya (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Anna Kalinskaya may play Katie Volynets. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Anna Kalinskaya.

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

Head to head 2-0 for Jessica Pegula

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. Talking about the previous 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 most significant result of the current season was conquering the title 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 Anna Kalinskaya vs. Jessica Pegula

This contest would be 3rd time that Anna Kalinskaya and Jessica Pegula clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Anna Kalinskaya may play Paula Badosa. Their head to head is 1-0 for Paula Badosa.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 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. Regarding the last 9 years, Aryna 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 season was winning the title 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 defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 7-5.

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

H2H Anna Kalinskaya vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This contest would be 6th time that Anna Kalinskaya and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Anna Kalinskaya could play Jasmine Paolini. Their head to head record is 3-1 for Jasmine Paolini.