Cristina Bucsa is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. The Spaniard has defeated Claire Liu 6-2 6-1 and Alexandra Eala 6-4 6-3 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Elise Mertens.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Cristina Bucsa’s projected draw andherlikely opponents at the U.S. Open. Cristina has a weak record (2-7) against the presumable opposition.
R3 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| 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 34-16 win-loss record in 2025, 15-9 on hard. In the course of the previous 14 years, Elise has a 278-145 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Mertens won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this current season was winning the title 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 lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the 4th
round 6-2 6-4.H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Elise Mertens
This contest would be 3rd time that Cristina Bucsa and Elise Mertens fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Bucsa and Mertens (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
R4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| 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 52-10 win-loss record in 2025, 28-5 on hard. In the course of the previous 10 years, Sabalenka has a 255-97 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current season was winning the title in Brisbane where she overcame Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2, in Miami where she beat 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 Sabalenka conquered the competition after downing Jessica Pegula 7-5 7-5.
H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Aryna Sabalenka
There is no head to head record between Cristina Bucsa and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
Nevertheless, Cristina Bucsa may compete against Leylah Annie Fernandez. Their H2H is 3-0 for Leylah Annie Fernandez.
1/4 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Jasmine Paolini
| 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 35-14 win-loss record in 2025, 19-8 on hard. In the last 13 years, Paolini has a 146-105 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the current year was conquering the competition in Rome where she beat Cori Gauff in the final 6-4 6-2.
Last year at the U.S. Open the Italian surrendered to Karolina Muchova in the 4th round 6-3 6-3.
H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Jasmine Paolini
This contest would be 4th time that Cristina Bucsa and Jasmine Paolini play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Paolini (see full H2H stats
), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.However, Cristina Bucsa could come up against Elena Rybakina. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Elena Rybakina.
1/2 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Jessica Pegula
| 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 39-16 record in 2025, 24-9 on hard. During the previous 17 years, Pegula has a 275-135 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Pegula won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current year was winning the competition in Austin where she overcame Mccartney Kessler in the final 7-5 6-2, in Charleston where she defeated Sofia Kenin in the final 6-3 7-5, and in Bad Homburg where she beat Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 7-5.
Last year at the U.S. Open Pegula surrendered to Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-5 7-5.
H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Jessica Pegula
This would be the 3rd time that Cristina Bucsa and Jessica Pegula square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Cristina Bucsa may come up against Mirra Andreeva. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Mirra Andreeva.
Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Iga Swiatek
| 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 51-12 win-loss record in 2025, 30-7 on hard. During the last 10 years, Iga has a 192-49 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.
Her best result of this year was winning the title at the Wimbledon where she defeated Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-0 6-0, and in Cincinnati where she overcame Jasmine Paolini in the final 7-5 6-4.
Last year at the U.S. Open Iga was defeated by Jessica Pegula in the quarter 6-2 6-4.
H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Iga Swiatek
This would be the 3rd time that Cristina Bucsa and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Cristina Bucsa could fight against Cori Gauff. Their head to head is 1-0 for Cori Gauff.