Belinda Bencic is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Wuhan. The Swiss has defeated Donna Vekic 6-2 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Elise Mertens.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Belinda Bencic’s projected draw includingherpresumable opposition in Wuhan Open. The Swiss has a negative record (6-12) against the presumable opponents.
R2 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Elise Mertens
| 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 35-19 win-loss record in 2025, 16-12 on hard. In the last 14 years, Mertens has a 279-148 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belgian won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the season was conquering the tournament in Singapore where she overcame Ann Li in the final 6-1 6-4, and in Hertogenbosch where she beat Elena Gabriela Ruse in the final 6-3 7-6(4).
Last year in Wuhan Open Elise was overcome by Donna Vekic in the 1st round 3-6 6-1 6-3.
H2H Belinda Bencic vs. Elise Mertens
This would be the 2nd time that Belinda Bencic and Elise Mertens clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 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 60-14 record in 2025, 39-9 on hard. During the last 10 years, Swiatek has a 201-51 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the 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 beat Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final 1-6 7-6(3) 7-5.
Last year in Wuhan Open the Pole didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Belinda Bencic vs. Iga Swiatek
This contest would be 6th time that Belinda Bencic and Iga Swiatek play each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Belinda Bencic
| 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 41-16 record in 2025, 22-10 on hard. In connection to the last 13 years, Jasmine has a 149-107 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current year was conquering the tournament in Rome where she beat Cori Gauff in the final 6-4 6-2.
Last year in Wuhan Open Jasmine capitulated to Qinwen Zheng in the quarter 6-2 3-6 6-3.
H2H Belinda Bencic vs. Jasmine Paolini
This contest would be 4th time that Belinda Bencic and Jasmine Paolini face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Bencic (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Belinda Bencic may play Clara Tauson. Their H2H record is 1-1.
1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-2 for Cori Gauff
| 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 42-14 record in 2025, 24-9 on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, Cori has a 154-67 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Gauff won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this year was conquering the title in Australia where she overcame Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4, and at the French Open where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4.
Last year in Wuhan Open the American surrendered to Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinal 1-6 6-4 6-4.
H2H Belinda Bencic vs. Cori Gauff
This match would represent the 7th time that Belinda Bencic and Cori Gauff square off. The head to head is 4-2 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 3-2 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Belinda Bencic may square off with Karolina Muchova. Their head to head is 2-2.
Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Aryna Sabalenka
| 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 56-10 record in 2025, 32-5 on hard. In the course of the last 10 years, Aryna has a 259-97 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 6 matches winning streak.
Her best result of this year was winning the tournament in Brisbane where she beat Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2, in Miami where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 6-2, in Madrid where she beat Cori Gauff in the final 6-3 7-6(3), and at the U.S. Open where she overcame Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-3 7-6(3).
Last year in Wuhan Open the Belarussian won the title after beating Qinwen Zheng 6-3 5-7 6-3.
H2H Belinda Bencic vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 4th time that Belinda Bencic and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Belinda Bencic may square off with Jessica Pegula. Their H2H is 4-0 for Belinda Bencic.