Qinwen Zheng is 2 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. Qinwen has defeated Kamilla Rakhimova 6-1 6-1, Nadia Podoroska 6-3 6-2, Amanda Anisimova 3-6 6-1 6-2 and Mirra Andreeva 5-7 6-0 6-4 to reach the semifinal where she will face Karolina Muchova.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Qinwen Zheng’s projected draw alongsideherlikely opposition in China Open. Qinwen has a unfavourable record (1-2) against the projected opposition.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Kamilla Rakhimova (71) – 6-1 6-1
R3 – Nadia Podoroska (66) – 6-3 6-2
R4 – Amanda Anisimova (43) – 3-6 6-1 6-2
1/4 – Mirra Andreeva (22) – 5-7 6-0 6-4
1/2 – Karolina Muchova (49) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 0-1
or Paula Badosa (19) – H2H 1-0
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Draw

1/2 – Karolina Muchova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

17 - 5win/loss in 2024

Rank
49
High
8
WWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 17-5 11-2 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 17-5 record in 2024, 11-2 on hard. As for the previous 9 years, the Czech has a 108-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Czech will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 5 matches winning streak.

Karolina’s most significant achievement of this current year was reaching the final Palermo.

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

H2H Qinwen Zheng vs. Karolina Muchova

This match would represent the 3rd time that Qinwen Zheng and Karolina Muchova clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Zheng and Muchova (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Final – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Cori Gauff

45 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
6
High
2
WWWWLWW
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. Talking about 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 achievement of the current season was winning the title in Auckland where she overcame Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

Last year in China Open Cori was defeated by Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 6-2 6-3.

H2H Qinwen Zheng vs. Cori Gauff

This contest would be 2nd time that Qinwen Zheng and Cori Gauff play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Qinwen Zheng could face Paula Badosa. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Qinwen Zheng.