Naomi Osaka is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. The Japanese has defeated Lucia Bronzetti 6-3 6-2, Yulia Putintseva 3-6 6-4 6-2 and Katie Volynets 6-3 6-2 to reach the 4th round where she will face Cori Gauff.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Naomi Osaka’s projected draw together withherlikely opponents in China Open. The Japanese has a positive record (4-3) with the likely opponents.
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 the last 8 years, Gauff has a 123-56 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this current season was winning the competition in Auckland where she overcame Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.
Last year in China Open Gauff 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 square off. 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 | 35-16 | 25-9 | 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 35-16 record in 2024, 25-9 on hard. As for the last 11 years, the Russian has a 154-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Kalinskaya won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Anna’s best result of the season was getting to the final Dubai and Berlin.
Last year in China Open the Russian 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.
Possibly, Naomi Osaka may fight against Yuliia Starodubtseva. Their head to head record 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 win-loss record in 2024, 28-7 on hard. Regarding the previous 16 years, Pegula 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 achievement of this season was winning the competition 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 surrendered to Jelena Ostapenko in the 3rd round 6-4 6-2.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Jessica Pegula
This would be the 3rd time that Naomi Osaka and Jessica Pegula play each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Osaka on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Naomi Osaka could compete against Paula Badosa. Their H2H 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 | 48-11 | 32-6 | 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 48-11 win-loss record in 2024, 32-6 on hard. As for the last 9 years, Aryna has a 221-91 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 season was winning the title at the Australian Open where she defeated 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 the Belarussian was overcome by Elena Rybakina in the quarter 7-5 6-2.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 2nd time that Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Osaka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Naomi Osaka could play Qinwen Zheng. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Qinwen Zheng.