[UPDATED R4]. Prediction, H2H of Shuai Zhang’s draw vs Frech, Pegula, Gauff, Sabalenka to win the Beijing

Beijing draw preview with H2H - Shuai Zhang may need to topple Magdalena Frech, Jessica Pegula, Cori Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka to conquer the competition in the China Open.

Shuai Zhang Stats info

Shuai Zhang is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. Shuai has defeated Mccartney Kessler 7-65 7-61, Emma Navarro 6-4 6-2 and Greetje Minnen 6-2 6-3 to reach the 4th round where she will face Magdalena Frech.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Shuai Zhang’s projected draw together withherpresumable opponents in China Open. Shuai has a losing record (2-7) with the presumable opposition.

R1 – Mccartney Kessler (65) – 7-65 7-61
R2 – Emma Navarro (8) – 6-4 6-2
R3 – Greetje Minnen (94) – 6-2 6-3
R4 – Magdalena Frech (31) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-0
or Paula Badosa (19) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 0-2
or Anna Kalinskaya (14) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 1-4
or Qinwen Zheng (7) – H2H 0-2
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R4 – Magdalena Frech’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

41 - 30win/loss in 2024

Rank
25
High
22
LLLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 41-30 28-15 10-9 1-2 2-4 0-0
2023 39-32 23-21 10-5 0-2 6-4 0-0
2022 38-38 22-19 11-12 1-3 4-4 0-0
2021 38-19 12-5 16-8 6-3 3-2 1-1
2020 26-14 12-5 10-7 4-2 0-0 0-0
2019 36-24 22-12 9-8 2-1 3-3 0-0
2018 29-30 4-11 8-7 15-8 2-3 0-1
2017 52-25 7-8 25-8 7-4 4-2 9-3

Magdalena Frech has a 38-26 record in 2024, 25-12 on hard. In connection to the last 10 years, Frech has a 143-103 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Magdalena will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.

Her best achievement of the year was conquering the competition in Guadalajara where she defeated Olivia Gadecki in the final 7-6(5) 6-4.

Last year in China Open Frech was overcome by Katie Boulter in the 1st round 6-4 3-6 6-2.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Magdalena Frech

This would be the 3rd time that Shuai Zhang and Magdalena Frech clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Zhang on hard in major tournaments.

1/4 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

39 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
3
LLLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 39-16 29-9 4-2 0-2 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. Regarding 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 winning the competition in Berlin where she defeated Anna Kalinskaya in the final 6-7(0) 6-4 7-6(3), and in Toronto where she overcame Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-3 2-6 6-1.

Last year in China Open the American lost to Jelena Ostapenko in the 3rd round 6-4 6-2.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Jessica Pegula

There is no head to head record between Shuai Zhang and Jessica Pegula since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Anyhow, Shuai Zhang may come up against Paula Badosa. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Cori Gauff

54 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
2
WWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 54-17 31-9 14-5 4-1 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 course of the previous 8 years, Cori has a 123-56 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Gauff won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the current season was conquering the tournament in Auckland where she overcame Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

Last year in China Open Cori surrendered to Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 6-2 6-3.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Cori Gauff

This match would represent the 3rd time that Shuai Zhang and Cori Gauff fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Shuai Zhang may compete against Anna Kalinskaya. Their head to head record is 0-0.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-1 for Aryna Sabalenka

56 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
LLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 56-14 38-7 15-4 2-2 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. Regarding the last 9 years, the Belarussian has a 221-91 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 conquering the tournament 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 beat Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 7-5.

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

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This match would represent the 6th time that Shuai Zhang and Aryna Sabalenka square off. The head to head is 4-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Shuai Zhang could play Qinwen Zheng. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Qinwen Zheng.