Cori Gauff is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. Cori has defeated Clara Burel 7-5 6-3, Katie Boulter 7-5 6-2 and Naomi Osaka 3-6 6-4 ret. to reach the quarter where she will face Yuliia Starodubtseva.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Cori Gauff’s projected draw includingherpresumable opposition in China Open. Cori has a neutral record (6-6) with the presumable opposition.
1/4 – Yuliia Starodubtseva’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39-21 | 25-10 | 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 39-21 win-loss record in 2024, 25-10 on hard. Regarding the previous 2 years, the Ukrainian has a 45-15 record on hard. Yuliia will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 6 matches winning streak.
Yuliia’s most significant achievement of the current season was reaching the semifinal the W100 Oeiras.
Last year in China Open Yuliia didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Cori Gauff vs. Yuliia Starodubtseva
There is no head to head record between Cori Gauff and Yuliia Starodubtseva since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
1/2 – Paula Badosa’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-2 for Paula Badosa
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33-16 | 22-9 | 6-5 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 18-9 | 6-4 | 11-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 32-22 | 20-13 | 8-5 | 1-2 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 43-17 | 19-9 | 17-3 | 4-3 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 14-9 | 7-6 | 6-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 57-33 | 17-13 | 17-12 | 7-4 | 7-3 | 9-1 |
| 2018 | 39-21 | 8-3 | 19-11 | 11-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 38-23 | 12-6 | 26-17 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Paula Badosa has a 33-16 record in 2024, 22-9 on hard. Regarding the last 12 years, the Spaniard has a 146-78 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Paula won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the year was winning the competition in Washington where she overcame Marie Bouzkova in the final 6-1 4-6 6-4.
Last year in China Open the Spaniard didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Cori Gauff vs. Paula Badosa
This match would represent the 6th time that Cori Gauff and Paula Badosa play each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Badosa (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Cori Gauff could play Shuai Zhang. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Cori Gauff.
Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-3 for Cori Gauff
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49-11 | 33-6 | 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 49-11 win-loss record in 2024, 33-6 on hard. In the previous 9 years, Sabalenka has a 222-91 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 result of the season was winning the competition 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 overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 7-5.
Last year in China Open Aryna lost to Elena Rybakina in the quarter 7-5 6-2.
H2H Cori Gauff vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 8th time that Cori Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 4-3 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 3-2 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Cori Gauff could play Qinwen Zheng. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Cori Gauff.
