Paula Badosa is about to start her campaign in the draw in Beijing. Last year in Beijing, Paula lost in the semifinal to Cori Gauff 4-6 6-4 6-2. In the previous edition of this tournament, she ousted Viktoriya Tomova 6-3 6-2, Rebecca Sramkova 7-5 7-5, Jessica Pegula 6-4 6-0 and Shuai Zhang 6-1 7-6(4).

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Paula Badosa’s projected draw alongsideherplausible opponents in China Open. Badosa has a weak record (7-8) with the plausible opposition.

R1R1 – Bye
R2 – Antonia Ruzic (80) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Karolina Muchova (15) – H2H 2-1
or Sorana Cirstea (64) – H2H 1-0
R4 – Amanda Anisimova (4) – H2H 0-2
or Xinyu Wang (33) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Jasmine Paolini (8) – H2H 0-0
or Sofia Kenin (26) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 4-3
or Elena Rybakina (10) – H2H 4-4
Fin – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 1-2
or Mirra Andreeva (5) – H2H 1-0
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Draw

R2 – Antonia Ruzic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

43 - 28win/loss in 2025

Rank
78
High
69
LLLLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 43-28 13-10 9-6 17-9 4-3 0-0
2024 47-22 23-8 4-6 19-7 1-1 0-0
2023 38-26 8-2 17-14 13-9 0-1 0-0
2022 25-9 8-2 17-7 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 47-15 28-6 14-6 5-3 0-0 0-0
2020 3-3 3-2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 6-4 3-2 3-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Antonia Ruzic has a 39-22 record in 2025, 9-6 on hard. Regarding the last 7 years, Ruzic has a 82-28 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Antonia won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Ruzic’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the final the W75 Trnava and the W75 Maribor.

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

H2H Paula Badosa vs. Antonia Ruzic

There is no head to head record between Paula Badosa and Antonia Ruzic since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R3 – Karolina Muchova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Paula Badosa

26 - 17win/loss in 2025

Rank
19
High
8
LWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 26-17 23-13 0-1 2-1 1-2 0-0
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

Karolina Muchova has a 20-13 record in 2025, 17-9 on hard. Talking about the last 10 years, Muchova has a 129-54 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Muchova won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Muchova’s most significant achievement of the year was getting to the semifinal Australia, Linz and Dubai.

Last year in China Open Karolina lost to Cori Gauff in the final 6-1 6-3.

H2H Paula Badosa vs. Karolina Muchova

This contest would be 4th time that Paula Badosa and Karolina Muchova face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Badosa (see full H2H stats

), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Paula Badosa could fight against Sorana Cirstea. Their H2H is 1-0 for Paula Badosa.

R4 – Amanda Anisimova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Amanda Anisimova

47 - 18win/loss in 2025

Rank
4
High
4
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 47-18 25-8 8-5 2-2 12-3 0-0
2024 21-13 17-7 2-4 0-0 2-2 0-0
2023 3-8 3-7 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2022 33-14 14-8 13-4 0-0 6-2 0-0
2021 18-16 12-8 4-5 0-0 2-3 0-0
2020 11-9 8-5 3-3 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 24-15 9-8 12-5 0-0 3-2 0-0
2018 24-9 24-9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Amanda Anisimova has a 39-16 win-loss record in 2025, 19-8 on hard. As for the last 10 years, Anisimova has a 117-69 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this season was winning the title in Doha where she defeated Jelena Ostapenko in the final 6-4 6-3.

Last year in China Open Anisimova lost to Qinwen Zheng in the 4th round 3-6 6-1 6-2.

H2H Paula Badosa vs. Amanda Anisimova

This match would represent the 3rd time that Paula Badosa and Amanda Anisimova square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Anisimova (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Paula Badosa may square off with Xinyu Wang. Their head to head record is 1-1.

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 38-15 win-loss record in 2025, 19-9 on hard. During the previous 13 years, Paolini has a 146-106 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Paolini won 8 of her last 10 matches.

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

Last year in China Open Paolini capitulated to Magda Linette in the 3rd round 6-4 6-0.

H2H Paula Badosa vs. Jasmine Paolini

There is no head to head record between Paula Badosa and Jasmine Paolini since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Yet, Paula Badosa could compete against Sofia Kenin. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Paula Badosa.

1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-3 for Paula Badosa

48 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
LWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 48-16 29-9 18-3 1-2 0-2 0-0
2024 54-18 31-10 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

Cori Gauff has a 38-13 win-loss record in 2025, 20-8 on hard. In the previous 9 years, the American has a 150-66 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 year was winning the competition in Australia where she defeated Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4, and at the French Open where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4.

Last year in China Open Gauff won the event after downing Karolina Muchova 6-1 6-3.

H2H Paula Badosa vs. Cori Gauff

This contest would be 8th time that Paula Badosa and Cori Gauff clash against each other. The head to head is 4-3 for Badosa (see full H2H stats), 3-2 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Paula Badosa could face Elena Rybakina. Their H2H is 4-4.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Iga Swiatek

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 57-13 record in 2025, 36-8 on hard. As for the previous 10 years, the Pole has a 198-50 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the season was conquering the competition at the Wimbledon where she defeated Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-0 6-0, in Cincinnati where she defeated Jasmine Paolini in the final 7-5 6-4, and in Seoul where she defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final 1-6 7-6(3) 7-5.

Last year in China Open the Pole didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Paula Badosa vs. Iga Swiatek

This contest would be 4th time that Paula Badosa and Iga Swiatek clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Paula Badosa could fight against Mirra Andreeva. Their H2H is 1-0 for Paula Badosa.