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.

R1 – Donna Vekic (71) – 6-2 6-2
R2 – Elise Mertens (21) – H2H 0-1
R3 – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 1-4
1/4 – Jasmine Paolini (8) – H2H 2-1
or Clara Tauson (12) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 2-4
or Karolina Muchova (22) – H2H 2-2
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 1-2
or Jessica Pegula (6) – H2H 4-0
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R2 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Elise Mertens

36 - 20win/loss in 2025

Rank
20
High
12
LWWLLLW
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

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 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

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 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

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 42-14 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

63 - 12win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWLW
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.