Naomi Osaka is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. Osaka has defeated Lucia Bronzetti 6-3 6-2 and Yulia Putintseva 3-6 6-4 6-2 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Katie Volynets.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Naomi Osaka’s projected draw andherpresumable opponents in China Open. Naomi has a good record (4-3) with the plausible opponents.
R3 – Katie Volynets’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46-21 | 23-13 | 18-6 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 30-27 | 22-14 | 8-7 | 0-1 | 0-5 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 36-26 | 19-15 | 13-7 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 29-25 | 12-12 | 12-8 | 1-2 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-16 | 6-9 | 6-5 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 20-17 | 13-11 | 7-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 21-5 | 16-4 | 0-0 | 5-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 3-1 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Katie Volynets has a 46-21 win-loss record in 2024, 23-13 on hard. In the previous 8 years, the American has a 114-79 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Katie won 5 of her last 10 matches.
The American’s most significant result of this season was getting to the final the Makarska.
Last year in China Open Volynets didn’t play in this event.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Katie Volynets
There is no head to head record between Naomi Osaka and Katie Volynets since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
R4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 2-2
| 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 win-loss record in 2024, 24-8 on hard. In connection to the previous 8 years, Gauff has a 123-56 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Gauff won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current 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 lost to Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 6-2 6-3.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Cori Gauff
This would be the 5th time that Naomi Osaka and Cori Gauff play each other. The head to head is 2-2 for Osaka and Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Anna Kalinskaya’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34-16 | 24-9 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 28-18 | 16-15 | 7-3 | 5-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 27-20 | 22-10 | 2-6 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 30-23 | 19-12 | 3-7 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 9-8 | 8-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 40-20 | 19-6 | 8-5 | 4-4 | 9-5 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 28-23 | 14-7 | 7-6 | 4-7 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 35-26 | 11-7 | 9-9 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 11-3 |
Anna Kalinskaya has a 34-16 record in 2024, 24-9 on hard. In connection to the last 11 years, Kalinskaya has a 153-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Anna’s best result of this current season was reaching the final Dubai and Berlin.
Last year in China Open Anna reached the qualifications in 2023 in Beijing before retiring against Mirra Andreeva when she was 6-0 3-1 ret..
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Anna Kalinskaya
There is no head to head record between Naomi Osaka and Anna Kalinskaya since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
Notwithstanding, Naomi Osaka could square off with Peyton Stearns. Their head to head is 0-0.
1/2 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| 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 record in 2024, 28-7 on hard. In connection to the last 16 years, Jessica 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 achievement of the year 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 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 Naomi Osaka vs. Jessica Pegula
This contest would be 3rd time that Naomi Osaka and Jessica Pegula clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Osaka on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Naomi Osaka may take on Paula Badosa. Their head to head is 0-0.
Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Naomi Osaka
| 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 win-loss record in 2024, 31-6 on hard. In the course of the last 9 years, Sabalenka 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 most significant achievement of the current season was conquering the tournament at the Australian Open where she beat Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2, in Cincinnati where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 7-5, and at the U.S. Open where she beat Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 7-5.
Last year in China Open Sabalenka lost to Elena Rybakina in the quarter 7-5 6-2.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This would be the 2nd time that Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Osaka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Naomi Osaka may play Jasmine Paolini. Their head to head record is 0-0.
