Paula Badosa is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. The Spaniard has defeated Viktoriya Tomova 6-3 6-2, Rebecca Sramkova 7-5 7-5 and Jessica Pegula 6-4 6-0 to reach the quarter where she will face Shuai Zhang.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Paula Badosa’s projected draw together withherprojected opponents in China Open. The Spaniard has a negative record (5-7) with the plausible opposition.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Viktoriya Tomova (51) – 6-3 6-2
R3 – Rebecca Sramkova (61) – 7-5 7-5
R4 – Jessica Pegula (3) – 6-4 6-0
1/4 – Shuai Zhang (595) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 3-2
or Yuliia Starodubtseva (115) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 2-5
or Qinwen Zheng (7) – H2H 0-1
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Draw

1/4 – Shuai Zhang’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

6 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
207
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 4-8 win-loss record in 2024, 4-6 on hard. In the course of the previous 18 years, Shuai has a 344-237 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Zhang won 4 of her last 10 matches.

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

H2H Paula Badosa vs. Shuai Zhang

There is no head to head record between Paula Badosa and Shuai Zhang since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

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

Head to head 3-2 for Paula Badosa

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 44-15 record in 2024, 25-8 on hard. Regarding the previous 8 years, the American 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 current season was winning 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 lost to Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 6-2 6-3.

H2H Paula Badosa vs. Cori Gauff

This contest would be 6th time that Paula Badosa and Cori Gauff face off. The head to head is 3-2 for Badosa (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Paula Badosa could play Yuliia Starodubtseva. Their head to head is 0-0.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-2 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 49-11 record in 2024, 33-6 on hard. Regarding the last 9 years, Aryna 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 achievement of the current year was winning the tournament at the Australian Open where she overcame 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 the Belarussian was defeated by Elena Rybakina in the quarter 7-5 6-2.

H2H Paula Badosa vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This contest would be 8th time that Paula Badosa and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 5-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but Badosa has a winning record of 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Paula Badosa may fight against Qinwen Zheng. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Qinwen Zheng.