Linda Noskova is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Beijing. The Czech has defeated Xiyu Wang 6-3 6-2, Qinwen Zheng 6-4 3-6 3-0 ret. and Anastasia Potapova 6-2 6-4 to reach the quarter where she will face Sonay Kartal.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Linda Noskova’s projected draw andherpresumable opposition in China Open. Noskova has a unfavourable record (2-3) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Xiyu Wang (152) – 6-3 6-2
R3 – Qinwen Zheng (9) – 6-4 3-6 3-0 ret.
R4 – Anastasia Potapova (59) – 6-2 6-4
1/4 – Sonay Kartal (81) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Jessica Pegula (7) – H2H 1-1
or Emma Navarro (17) – H2H 1-0
Fin – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 0-2
or Amanda Anisimova (4) – H2H 1-1
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1/4 – Sonay Kartal’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Linda Noskova

24 - 20win/loss in 2025

Rank
71
High
44
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 24-20 12-10 6-5 1-1 5-4 0-0
2024 53-9 30-3 0-0 15-2 8-4 0-0
2023 32-18 7-3 11-6 8-4 6-5 0-0
2022 34-12 10-3 5-1 15-4 4-4 0-0
2021 15-1 5-0 10-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 7-4 2-2 5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Sonay Kartal has a 24-19 record in 2025, 12-9 on hard. During the previous 7 years, Kartal has a 66-20 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Kartal won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in China Open the Brit didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Linda Noskova vs. Sonay Kartal

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

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

Head to head record 1-1

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 46-19 record in 2025, 30-10 on hard. As for the last 17 years, Pegula has a 281-136 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Pegula won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Austin where she defeated 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 in China Open the American surrendered to Paula Badosa in the 4th

round 6-4 6-0.

H2H Linda Noskova vs. Jessica Pegula

This match would represent the 3rd time that Linda Noskova and Jessica Pegula square off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Noskova on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Linda Noskova could play Emma Navarro. Their head to head is 1-0 for Linda Noskova.

Final – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Cori Gauff

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 42-13 win-loss record in 2025, 24-8 on hard. Regarding the last 9 years, Cori has a 154-66 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current season was winning the title in Australia where she beat Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4, and at the French Open where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4.

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

H2H Linda Noskova vs. Cori Gauff

This would be the 3rd time that Linda Noskova and Cori Gauff fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Linda Noskova may come up against Amanda Anisimova. Their H2H is 1-1.