Shuai Zhang is starting her run in the draw in Guangzhou. The previous year in Guangzhou, the Chinese lost in the 2nd round to Bernarda Pera 6-2 6-2. In the previous edition of this tournament, she conquered Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2 6-1. The Chinese won the Guangzhou Open 3 times in 2007, 2013 and 2017.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Shuai Zhang’s projected draw andherlikely opponents in Guangzhou Open. Zhang has a neutral record (1-1) with the presumable opposition.

R1 – Anastasia Zakharova (84) – H2H 1-0
R2 – Veronika Erjavec (100) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Polina Kudermetova (75) – H2H 0-0
or Katie Volynets (98) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Ann Li (44) – H2H 0-1
or Maria Camila Osorio Serrano (83) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (40) – H2H 0-0
or Alexandra Eala (53) – H2H 0-0
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R1 – Anastasia Zakharova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Shuai Zhang

36 - 32win/loss in 2025

Rank
104
High
79
LWWLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 36-32 19-20 7-7 3-2 7-3 0-0
2024 38-22 26-10 3-6 8-4 1-2 0-0
2023 49-24 41-17 2-2 6-3 0-2 0-0
2022 39-22 26-8 3-10 10-4 0-0 0-0
2021 31-25 13-10 9-8 9-7 0-0 0-0
2020 12-4 0-0 0-0 12-4 0-0 0-0
2019 56-15 19-6 21-5 16-4 0-0 0-0
2018 20-11 0-0 16-8 4-3 0-0 0-0

Anastasia Zakharova has a 33-29 record in 2025, 16-17 on hard. As for the previous 8 years, Anastasia has a 141-68 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). Anastasia won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Zakharova’s best result of the year was reaching the final the W100 Zaragoza.

Last year in Guangzhou Open Zakharova didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Anastasia Zakharova

This contest would be 2nd time that Shuai Zhang and Anastasia Zakharova face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Zhang (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Veronika Erjavec’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

38 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
113
High
98
LWWWLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 38-25 7-7 24-13 3-4 4-1 0-0
2024 45-30 2-4 37-17 6-8 0-1 0-0
2023 48-22 0-0 42-16 6-6 0-0 0-0
2022 42-27 0-0 35-22 7-5 0-0 0-0
2021 18-9 0-0 17-7 1-2 0-0 0-0
2020 3-3 0-0 3-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 30-20 0-0 26-17 0-1 0-0 4-2
2018 36-20 0-0 32-17 2-1 0-0 2-2

Veronika Erjavec has a 35-21 record in 2025, 7-5 on hard. During the last 2 years, Erjavec has a 9-9 record on hard. Erjavec won 8 of her last 10 matches.

The Slovenian’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the final the W75 Cordenons, the Changsha and the Huzhou.

Last year in Guangzhou Open Veronika didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Veronika Erjavec

There is no head to head record between Shuai Zhang and Veronika Erjavec since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

1/4 – Polina Kudermetova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

19 - 26win/loss in 2025

Rank
90
High
54
LLLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 19-26 18-18 1-5 0-1 0-2 0-0
2024 53-35 28-13 21-14 4-6 0-1 0-1
2023 33-26 5-5 13-13 10-5 3-2 2-1
2022 54-19 30-14 8-3 16-2 0-0 0-0
2021 21-13 3-2 9-7 9-4 0-0 0-0
2020 11-4 2-2 7-1 2-1 0-0 0-0
2019 6-2 5-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0
2018 2-2 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Polina Kudermetova has a 19-24 record in 2025, 18-16 on hard. Regarding the previous 8 years, Polina has a 91-53 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Polina won 4 of her last 10 matches.

Polina’s best result of the season was reaching the final Brisbane.

Last year in Guangzhou Open the Russian didn’t play in this event.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Polina Kudermetova

There is no head to head record between Shuai Zhang and Polina Kudermetova since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

However, Shuai Zhang may compete against Katie Volynets. Their H2H is 1-0 for Shuai Zhang.

1/2 – Ann Li’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Ann Li

33 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
38
High
33
LWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 33-25 20-15 7-6 4-1 2-3 0-0
2024 42-27 16-14 22-9 4-3 0-1 0-0
2023 36-28 16-13 15-9 4-4 1-2 0-0
2022 16-20 7-10 2-3 4-3 3-4 0-0
2021 25-14 19-8 1-1 4-2 1-3 0-0
2020 20-9 17-7 3-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 44-22 22-12 17-5 3-1 2-4 0-0
2018 29-22 20-16 6-5 3-1 0-0 0-0

Ann Li has a 28-24 record in 2025, 15-14 on hard. Regarding the last 10 years, Li has a 145-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Li’s most significant achievement of this current season was getting to the final Singapore and Cleveland.

Last year in Guangzhou Open Ann didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Ann Li

This would be the 2nd time that Shuai Zhang and Ann Li play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Li (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Shuai Zhang may square off with Maria Camila Osorio Serrano. Their head to head is 1-0 for Maria Camila Osorio Serrano.

Final – Jessica Bouzas Maneiro’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

29 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
42
High
40
LLWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 29-25 14-14 10-6 2-3 3-2 0-0
2024 50-24 18-12 21-9 9-1 2-2 0-0
2023 37-27 4-4 27-18 3-4 3-1 0-0
2022 67-27 27-8 40-18 0-0 0-0 0-1
2021 45-20 7-5 38-15 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 18-8 5-3 13-5 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 7-4 7-3 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Jessica Bouzas Maneiro has a 29-24 win-loss record in 2025, 14-13 on hard. In connection to the previous 7 years, Jessica has a 82-48 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jessica won 4 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Guangzhou Open Jessica lost to Caroline Dolehide in the quarter 6-4 4-6 6-0.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro

There is no head to head record between Shuai Zhang and Jessica Bouzas Maneiro since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

However, Shuai Zhang may take on Alexandra Eala. Their H2H is 0-0.