Shuai Zhang is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. Shuai has defeated Mccartney Kessler 7-65 7-61, Emma Navarro 6-4 6-2, Greetje Minnen 6-2 6-3 and Magdalena Frech 6-4 6-2 to reach the quarter where she will face Paula Badosa.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Shuai Zhang’s projected draw withherlikely opposition in China Open. The Chinese has a weak record (1-6) with the presumable opposition.
1/4 – Paula Badosa’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| 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 win-loss record in 2024, 22-9 on hard. As for the previous 12 years, Badosa has a 146-78 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Badosa won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the season was winning the title 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 play in this tournament.
H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Paula Badosa
There is no head to head record between Shuai Zhang and Paula Badosa since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Cori Gauff
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44-15 | 25-8 | 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 44-15 record in 2024, 25-8 on hard. In the previous 8 years, Cori has a 124-56 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the season was conquering the competition in Auckland where she overcame Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.
Last year in China Open Cori capitulated 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 could come up against Yuliia Starodubtseva. Their head to head record is 0-0.
Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 for Aryna Sabalenka
| 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, the Belarussian has a 222-91 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 result of the current season was winning the tournament at the Australian Open where she overcame 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 overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 7-5.
Last year in China Open Sabalenka 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 fight against each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Shuai Zhang could compete against Qinwen Zheng. Their head to head is 2-0 for Qinwen Zheng.
