Maria Sakkari is 6 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. Sakkari has defeated Ashlyn Krueger 7-65 6-75 7-5 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Leylah Annie Fernandez.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Maria Sakkari’s projected draw withherplausible opponents in China Open. Sakkari has a positive record (16-15) with the projected opponents.
R2 – Leylah Annie Fernandez’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Maria Sakkari
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34-25 | 28-16 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 31-25 | 18-15 | 6-6 | 0-1 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 41-24 | 28-16 | 5-6 | 6-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 21-15 | 12-10 | 6-4 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 25-17 | 19-10 | 3-5 | 2-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-10 | 17-7 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 35-17 | 23-10 | 10-5 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 9-9 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Leylah Annie Fernandez has a 24-21 record in 2025, 18-12 on hard. In the course of the last 9 years, Leylah has a 143-88 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Annie Fernandez won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the year was conquering the competition in Washington where she overcame Anna Kalinskaya in the final 6-1 6-2.
Last year in China Open Leylah capitulated to Peyton Stearns in the 2nd round 7-5 6-2.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez
This contest would be 4th time that Maria Sakkari and Leylah Annie Fernandez clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 5-5
| 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 record in 2025, 20-8 on hard. In the course of the previous 9 years, the American has a 150-66 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Gauff won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this current year was conquering the competition in Australia where she overcame 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 Cori conquered the title after ousting Karolina Muchova 6-1 6-3.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Cori Gauff
This contest would be 11th time that Maria Sakkari and Cori Gauff clash against each other. The head to head is 5-5 for Sakkari and Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they are 4-4 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Maria Sakkari could take on Kamilla Rakhimova. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Maria Sakkari.
R4 – Belinda Bencic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Maria Sakkari
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39-17 | 31-12 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 8-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 31-13 | 24-10 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 42-18 | 13-9 | 13-4 | 10-2 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 37-20 | 22-9 | 5-5 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 8-8 | 6-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 50-22 | 23-9 | 11-6 | 9-4 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 27-21 | 15-12 | 1-1 | 7-5 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
Belinda Bencic has a 28-14 win-loss record in 2025, 20-9 on hard. In the last 1 years, Belinda has a 20-9 record on hard. Bencic won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Abu Dhabi where she defeated Ashlyn Krueger in the final 4-6 6-1 6-1.
Last year in China Open the Swiss didn’t play in this event.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Belinda Bencic
This contest would be 4th time that Maria Sakkari and Belinda Bencic fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Maria Sakkari could square off with Jelena Ostapenko. Their H2H is 2-1 for Maria Sakkari.
1/4 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 5-1 for Elena Rybakina
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59-19 | 37-13 | 9-3 | 8-0 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 43-11 | 23-5 | 12-2 | 2-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 47-15 | 31-11 | 11-2 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-21 | 18-12 | 9-5 | 5-2 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-23 | 18-14 | 6-4 | 2-2 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 29-10 | 18-5 | 7-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 57-21 | 19-9 | 15-6 | 16-4 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 32-22 | 11-8 | 7-9 | 13-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Elena Rybakina has a 45-17 record in 2025, 28-11 on hard. As for the previous 11 years, Rybakina has a 178-82 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this year was winning the title in Strasbourg where she defeated Liudmila Samsonova in the final 6-1 6-7(2) 6-1.
Last year in China Open Rybakina didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Elena Rybakina
This contest would be 7th time that Maria Sakkari and Elena Rybakina fight against each other. The head to head is 5-1 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Maria Sakkari may square off with Ekaterina Alexandrova. Their head to head record is 6-2 for Maria Sakkari.
1/2 – Amanda Anisimova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Maria Sakkari
| 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 record in 2025, 19-8 on hard. In the course of the previous 10 years, Anisimova has a 117-69 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Anisimova won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this current season was winning the tournament in Doha where she overcame Jelena Ostapenko in the final 6-4 6-3.
Last year in China Open the American was defeated by Qinwen Zheng in the 4th round 3-6 6-1 6-2.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Amanda Anisimova
This would be the 3rd time that Maria Sakkari and Amanda Anisimova face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Maria Sakkari may compete against Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H is 2-2.
Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-3 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 57-13 record in 2025, 36-8 on hard. During the previous 10 years, Swiatek has a 198-50 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 9 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the current year was winning the tournament at the Wimbledon where she beat 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 overcame Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final 1-6 7-6(3) 7-5.
Last year in China Open the Pole didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Iga Swiatek
This match would represent the 8th time that Maria Sakkari and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 4-3 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 4-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Maria Sakkari could square off with Mirra Andreeva. Their H2H record is 0-0.