Cori Gauff is about to begin her campaign in the draw in Beijing. The past year in Beijing, Cori has won the tournament after she defeated Karolina Muchova 6-1 6-3 in the final. In the previous edition of this tournament, she ousted Clara Burel 7-5 6-3, Katie Boulter 7-5 6-2, Naomi Osaka 3-6 6-4 ret., Yuliia Starodubtseva 2-6 6-2 6-2, Paula Badosa 4-6 6-4 6-2 and Karolina Muchova 6-1 6-3. The American won the China Open once in 2024.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Cori Gauff’s projected draw includingherlikely opponents in China Open. Cori has a weak record (11-14) against the plausible opposition.
R2 – Kamilla Rakhimova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27-33 | 12-21 | 7-8 | 0-0 | 8-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 38-34 | 26-23 | 9-9 | 0-0 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 32-30 | 20-14 | 11-11 | 1-2 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-27 | 14-12 | 6-10 | 10-3 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 25-22 | 9-7 | 10-7 | 5-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 16-10 | 5-5 | 7-2 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 53-19 | 25-7 | 10-7 | 17-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 2018 | 16-6 | 3-1 | 10-3 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kamilla Rakhimova has a 26-28 win-loss record in 2025, 11-16 on hard. As for the last 9 years, the Russian has a 113-85 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rakhimova won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in China Open Kamilla lost to Qinwen Zheng in the 2nd round 6-1 6-1.
H2H Cori Gauff vs. Kamilla Rakhimova
There is no head to head record between Cori Gauff and Kamilla Rakhimova since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
R3 – Leylah Annie Fernandez’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Cori Gauff
| 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 connection to the last 9 years, Leylah has a 143-88 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Canadian won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the current season 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 Cori Gauff vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez
This match would represent the 3rd time that Cori Gauff and Leylah Annie Fernandez clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Cori Gauff could play Maria Sakkari. Their head to head is 5-5.
R4 – Belinda Bencic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-2 for Cori Gauff
| 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 connection to the previous 1 years, Belinda has a 20-9 record on hard. Belinda won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the current season was conquering the tournament in Abu Dhabi where she defeated Ashlyn Krueger in the final 4-6 6-1 6-1.
Last year in China Open Bencic didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Cori Gauff vs. Belinda Bencic
This match would represent the 6th time that Cori Gauff and Belinda Bencic play each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Cori Gauff could take on Jelena Ostapenko. Their H2H is 2-1 for Cori Gauff.
1/4 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Cori Gauff
| 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 win-loss record in 2025, 28-11 on hard. Talking about the previous 11 years, the Kazakhstani has a 178-82 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elena won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this year was conquering the tournament in Strasbourg where she overcame Liudmila Samsonova in the final 6-1 6-7(2) 6-1.
Last year in China Open Elena didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Cori Gauff vs. Elena Rybakina
This would be the 2nd time that Cori Gauff and Elena Rybakina clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Cori Gauff could compete against Ekaterina Alexandrova. Their head to head is 4-1 for Cori Gauff.
1/2 – Amanda Anisimova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| 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. Regarding the previous 10 years, Amanda 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 the season was winning the competition in Doha where she defeated Jelena Ostapenko in the final 6-4 6-3.
Last year in China Open Amanda was defeated by Qinwen Zheng in the 4th round 3-6 6-1 6-2.
H2H Cori Gauff vs. Amanda Anisimova
This contest would be 3rd time that Cori Gauff and Amanda Anisimova square off. The head to head is 1-1 for Gauff and Anisimova (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Cori Gauff may square off with Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H record is 3-2 for Jasmine Paolini.
Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 11-4 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 win-loss record in 2025, 36-8 on hard. During the last 10 years, Swiatek 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 result of this current season was winning the tournament at the Wimbledon where she overcame Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-0 6-0, in Cincinnati where she beat Jasmine Paolini in the final 7-5 6-4, and in Seoul where she beat Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final 1-6 7-6(3) 7-5.
Last year in China Open Iga didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Cori Gauff vs. Iga Swiatek
This contest would be 16th time that Cori Gauff and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 11-4 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 6-2 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Cori Gauff may take on Mirra Andreeva. Their H2H record is 4-0 for Cori Gauff.