[UPDATED QF]. Prediction, H2H of Aryna Sabalenka’s draw vs Muchova, Zheng, Gauff to win the Beijing

Beijing draw preview with H2H - Aryna Sabalenka may need to oust Karolina Muchova, Qinwen Zheng, Cori Gauff to conquer the title in the China Open.

Aryna Sabalenka Stats info

Aryna Sabalenka is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. Aryna has defeated Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-4 6-1, Ashlyn Krueger 6-2 6-2 and Madison Keys 6-4 6-3 to reach the quarter where she will face Karolina Muchova.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Aryna Sabalenka’s projected draw alongsideherprojected opponents in China Open. Sabalenka has a favorable record (7-6) with the likely opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Mananchaya Sawangkaew (187) – 6-4 6-1
R3 – Ashlyn Krueger (68) – 6-2 6-2
R4 – Madison Keys (24) – 6-4 6-3
1/4 – Karolina Muchova (49) – H2H 1-2
1/2 – Qinwen Zheng (7) – H2H 3-0
or Mirra Andreeva (22) – H2H 2-1
Fin – Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 3-4
or Paula Badosa (19) – H2H 5-2
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1/4 – Karolina Muchova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Karolina Muchova

21 - 7win/loss in 2024

Rank
22
High
8
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 21-7 15-4 4-2 0-0 2-1 0-0
2023 38-13 28-9 10-3 0-0 0-1 0-0
2022 11-12 3-2 3-3 5-5 0-2 0-0
2021 19-9 10-4 5-3 0-0 4-2 0-0
2020 7-8 6-6 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 38-14 25-9 6-2 3-1 4-2 0-0
2018 29-11 5-2 7-4 10-1 3-3 4-1
2017 24-16 3-2 13-10 2-2 6-2 0-0

Karolina Muchova has a 16-5 record in 2024, 10-2 on hard. Regarding the previous 9 years, Muchova has a 107-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Muchova won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Muchova’s best result of the year was reaching the final Palermo.

Last year in China Open Karolina didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Karolina Muchova

This contest would be 4th time that Aryna Sabalenka and Karolina Muchova square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Muchova (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

1/2 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

52 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
5
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 52-18 31-10 17-4 3-2 1-2 0-0
2023 37-19 23-11 11-4 3-1 0-3 0-0
2022 39-19 27-12 10-4 0-0 2-3 0-0
2021 34-11 7-1 16-6 11-4 0-0 0-0
2020 38-8 3-3 26-3 9-2 0-0 0-0
2019 14-11 14-8 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 14-9 12-8 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Qinwen Zheng has a 40-14 win-loss record in 2024, 22-8 on hard. In connection to the last 8 years, Zheng has a 108-51 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Qinwen won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current year was winning the title in Palermo where she overcame Karolina Muchova in the final 6-4 4-6 6-2, and in Paris where she defeated Donna Vekic in the final 6-2 6-3.

Last year in China Open Qinwen lost to Elena Rybakina in the 1st round 6-1 6-2.

H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Qinwen Zheng

This would be the 4th time that Aryna Sabalenka and Qinwen Zheng face off. The head to head is 3-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Aryna Sabalenka may come up against Mirra Andreeva. Their head to head is 2-1 for Aryna Sabalenka.

Final – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-3 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 45-15 win-loss record in 2024, 26-8 on hard. In connection to the previous 8 years, Gauff has a 125-56 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the current year was conquering the tournament in Auckland where she beat Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

Last year in China Open the American lost to Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 6-2 6-3.

H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Cori Gauff

This match would represent the 8th time that Aryna Sabalenka and Cori Gauff play each other. The head to head is 4-3 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 3-2 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Aryna Sabalenka may come up against Paula Badosa. Their H2H record is 5-2 for Aryna Sabalenka.