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

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

Magdalena Frech Stats info

Magdalena Frech is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. Frech has defeated Alycia Parks 6-4 5-7 6-4 and Diana Shnaider 0-6 6-3 6-4 to reach the 4th round where she will face Shuai Zhang.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Magdalena Frech’s projected draw andherpresumable opponents in China Open. Frech has a losing record (1-5) against the likely opposition.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Alycia Parks (128) – 6-4 5-7 6-4
R3 – Diana Shnaider (16) – 0-6 6-3 6-4
R4 – Shuai Zhang (595) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-2
or Paula Badosa (19) – H2H 2-1
1/2 – Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 0-2
or Anna Kalinskaya (14) – H2H 2-1
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-0
or Qinwen Zheng (7) – H2H 1-1
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R4 – Shuai Zhang’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

6 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
218
High
22
LWLLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 6-14 6-12 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0
2023 4-19 3-10 0-4 1-1 0-4 0-0
2022 39-31 17-14 4-7 10-7 8-3 0-0
2021 23-28 8-11 4-8 5-5 6-4 0-0
2020 16-11 10-7 6-3 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 31-26 17-17 5-5 3-0 6-4 0-0
2018 28-27 20-17 6-6 2-2 0-2 0-0
2017 38-23 33-13 3-7 0-0 2-3 0-0

Shuai Zhang has a 3-8 record in 2024, 3-6 on hard. During the previous 18 years, Shuai has a 343-237 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Chinese won 3 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in China Open the Chinese didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Magdalena Frech vs. Shuai Zhang

This would be the 3rd time that Magdalena Frech and Shuai Zhang fight 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 2-0 for Jessica Pegula

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. In the last 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 achievement of the 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 overcame Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-3 2-6 6-1.

Last year in China Open the American was overcome by Jelena Ostapenko in the 3rd round 6-4 6-2.

H2H Magdalena Frech vs. Jessica Pegula

This would be the 3rd time that Magdalena Frech 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.

However, Magdalena Frech may compete against Paula Badosa. Their head to head is 2-1 for Magdalena Frech.

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, 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 most significant result of this current year was winning the title in Auckland where she beat Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

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

H2H Magdalena Frech vs. Cori Gauff

This would be the 3rd time that Magdalena Frech and Cori Gauff play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Magdalena Frech may square off with Anna Kalinskaya. Their H2H is 2-1 for Magdalena Frech.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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. As for the previous 9 years, the Belarussian 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 best achievement of the season was winning the tournament at the Australian Open where she defeated Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2, in Cincinnati where she defeated 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 Aryna was overcome by Elena Rybakina in the quarter 7-5 6-2.

H2H Magdalena Frech vs. Aryna Sabalenka

There is no head to head record between Magdalena Frech and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

However, Magdalena Frech may square off with Qinwen Zheng. Their H2H is 1-1.