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.
1/4 – Karolina Muchova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Karolina Muchova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16-5 | 10-2 | 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
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40-14 | 22-8 | 17-4 | 0-0 | 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
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45-15 | 26-8 | 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 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.