[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Alexandra Eala’s draw vs Bucsa, Mertens, Sabalenka, Paolini, Pegula, Swiatek to win the U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Alexandra Eala may need to overcome Cristina Bucsa, Elise Mertens, Aryna Sabalenka, Jasmine Paolini, Jessica Pegula, Iga Swiatek to conquer the title in the U.S. Open.

Alexandra Eala Stats info

Alexandra Eala is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Eala has defeated Clara Tauson 6-3 2-6 7-611 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Cristina Bucsa.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Alexandra Eala’s projected draw alongsideherplausible opponents at the U.S. Open. Eala has a negative record (2-3) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Clara Tauson (14) – 6-3 2-6 7-611
R2 – Cristina Bucsa (95) – H2H 1-0
R3 – Elise Mertens (21) – H2H 0-1
or Lulu Sun (164) – H2H 0-1
R4 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 0-0
or Leylah Annie Fernandez (30) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Jasmine Paolini (8) – H2H 0-0
or Elena Rybakina (10) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Jessica Pegula (4) – H2H 0-1
or Mirra Andreeva (5) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 1-1
or Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 0-0
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R2 – Cristina Bucsa’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Alexandra Eala

37 - 32win/loss in 2025

Rank
51
High
51
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 37-32 24-20 2-6 5-2 6-4 0-0
2024 24-29 14-18 8-7 0-0 2-4 0-0
2023 35-30 17-15 7-8 8-3 3-4 0-0
2022 49-31 17-8 15-12 10-6 5-4 2-1
2021 31-27 9-7 9-11 6-6 5-2 2-1
2020 14-13 4-3 8-5 2-5 0-0 0-0
2019 49-21 19-6 8-5 18-6 1-1 3-3
2018 38-19 7-3 21-8 3-3 0-0 7-5

Cristina Bucsa has a 24-25 win-loss record in 2025, 14-14 on hard. In connection to the last 10 years, Cristina has a 114-78 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Bucsa won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Spaniard capitulated to Sara Errani in the 1st round 3-6 6-0 6-4.

H2H Alexandra Eala vs. Cristina Bucsa

This would be the 2nd time that Alexandra Eala and Cristina Bucsa face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Eala (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Elise Mertens

36 - 20win/loss in 2025

Rank
20
High
12
LWWLLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 36-20 17-13 6-5 5-0 8-2 0-0
2024 28-25 18-15 6-5 1-1 3-4 0-0
2023 30-22 24-16 5-4 0-0 1-2 0-0
2022 29-23 19-14 4-3 2-2 4-4 0-0
2021 33-20 20-10 9-5 2-2 2-3 0-0
2020 34-13 17-7 9-4 8-2 0-0 0-0
2019 35-27 23-14 4-6 1-3 7-4 0-0
2018 46-21 25-13 16-2 1-2 4-4 0-0

Elise Mertens has a 33-16 win-loss record in 2025, 14-9 on hard. Talking about the last 14 years, Mertens has a 277-145 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elise won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this year was winning the tournament in Singapore where she overcame Ann Li in the final 6-1 6-4, and in Hertogenbosch where she overcame Elena Gabriela Ruse in the final 6-3 7-6(4).

Last year at the U.S. Open Mertens was overcome by Aryna Sabalenka in the 4th round 6-2 6-4.

H2H Alexandra Eala vs. Elise Mertens

This contest would be 2nd time that Alexandra Eala and Elise Mertens square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Alexandra Eala may fight against Lulu Sun. Their head to head is 1-0 for Lulu Sun.

R4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

63 - 12win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 63-12 35-6 17-3 4-1 7-2 0-0
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

Aryna Sabalenka has a 51-10 record in 2025, 27-5 on hard. During the previous 10 years, Aryna has a 254-97 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this season was winning the competition in Brisbane where she defeated Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2, in Miami where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 6-2, and in Madrid where she overcame Cori Gauff in the final 6-3 7-6(3).

Last year at the U.S. Open the Belarussian conquered the event after beating Jessica Pegula 7-5 7-5.

H2H Alexandra Eala vs. Aryna Sabalenka

There is no head to head record between Alexandra Eala and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

However, Alexandra Eala may face Leylah Annie Fernandez. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/4 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

46 - 21win/loss in 2025

Rank
8
High
4
LLLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 46-21 27-12 13-3 3-3 3-3 0-0
2024 42-21 19-10 12-5 3-4 8-2 0-0
2023 43-30 20-16 16-8 5-3 2-3 0-0
2022 30-25 14-11 10-10 6-3 0-1 0-0
2021 34-24 17-13 12-7 5-3 0-1 0-0
2020 7-15 1-8 4-5 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 48-29 12-8 32-14 4-6 0-1 0-0
2018 28-33 9-9 18-18 1-3 0-3 0-0

Jasmine Paolini has a 34-14 record in 2025, 18-8 on hard. In connection to the last 13 years, Jasmine has a 145-105 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Paolini won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Rome where she overcame Cori Gauff in the final 6-4 6-2.

Last year at the U.S. Open Paolini surrendered to Karolina Muchova in the 4th round 6-3 6-3.

H2H Alexandra Eala vs. Jasmine Paolini

There is no head to head record between Alexandra Eala and Jasmine Paolini since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Nonetheless, Alexandra Eala may fight against Elena Rybakina. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/2 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Jessica Pegula

53 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
3
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 53-23 35-12 11-5 3-4 4-2 0-0
2024 39-16 29-9 4-2 0-2 6-3 0-0
2023 59-18 45-12 8-4 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 42-21 28-15 11-4 1-1 2-1 0-0
2021 39-19 29-12 6-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2020 17-9 16-7 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 25-19 14-10 4-5 4-1 3-3 0-0
2018 50-22 21-9 22-10 7-2 0-1 0-0

Jessica Pegula has a 38-16 win-loss record in 2025, 23-9 on hard. Talking about the previous 17 years, Pegula has a 274-135 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jessica won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the year was conquering the title in Austin where she defeated Mccartney Kessler in the final 7-5 6-2, in Charleston where she beat Sofia Kenin in the final 6-3 7-5, and in Bad Homburg where she overcame Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 7-5.

Last year at the U.S. Open Pegula lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-5 7-5.

H2H Alexandra Eala vs. Jessica Pegula

This contest would be 2nd time that Alexandra Eala and Jessica Pegula square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Alexandra Eala could come up against Mirra Andreeva. Their head to head record is 0-0.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

64 - 17win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
WWLLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 64-17 40-10 11-4 3-2 10-1 0-0
2024 64-9 29-5 26-2 7-1 2-1 0-0
2023 68-11 42-8 19-2 0-0 7-1 0-0
2022 67-9 42-6 18-1 5-1 2-1 0-0
2021 36-15 18-10 12-2 2-1 4-2 0-0
2020 16-5 6-4 7-1 3-0 0-0 0-0
2019 34-17 17-8 10-3 4-3 3-3 0-0
2018 43-6 8-1 34-5 1-0 0-0 0-0

Iga Swiatek has a 50-12 record in 2025, 29-7 on hard. Regarding the previous 10 years, Swiatek has a 191-49 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 6 matches winning streak.

Her most significant achievement of this current year was winning the competition at the Wimbledon where she overcame Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-0 6-0, and in Cincinnati where she defeated Jasmine Paolini in the final 7-5 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Pole lost to Jessica Pegula in the quarter 6-2 6-4.

H2H Alexandra Eala vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 3rd time that Alexandra Eala and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Eala on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Alexandra Eala could come up against Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 0-0.