Aryna Sabalenka, Karolina Pliskova, Bianca Vanessa Andreescu and Elina Svitolina are the 4 players who may clash in the semi-final of the WTA event that will be played in Montreal next week.
This tournament is orphan of the presence of the top 2 players in the world after the defection of Ashleigh Barty and Naomi Osaka. In addition, the 2019 runner-up, Serena Williams, also decided not to compete alongside Iga Swiatek and Sofia Kenin. Therefore, Aryna Sabalenka is the top seed and she is projected to face Karolina Pliskova in the semi-final in the upper part of the draw. On the other side, Elina Svitolina fell in the half led by the defending champion and home favorite Bianca Andreescu.
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Aryna Sabalenka in 2021
Ranked no.3 (career-high), Aryna played her last match on the 26th of July when she was overcome by world no.53 Donna Vekic 6-4 3-6 7-6(3) in the 2nd round in Tokyo (draw).
Presently, during this year Sabalenka has achieved an overall 35-12 win-loss record. Aryna conquered 2 titles in 2021 in Abu Dhabi and in Madrid. Sabalenka was the runner-up in Stuttgart.
Karolina Pliskova in 2021
Ranked world no.7, Pliskova played her last match on the 27th of July when she lost to world no.71 Camila Giorgi 6-4 6-2 in the 3rd round in Tokyo (draw).
Currently, during this year Karolina achieved an overall 23-14 win-loss record. Karolina Pliskova’s best result of the year was reaching the final in Rome and in Wimbledon.
Aryna Sabalenka and Karolina Pliskova fought against each other 3 times. Their record is 2-1 for Sabalenka. Previously, the last time when they squared off, Karolina Pliskova won 5-7 6-4 6-4 in the semifinal in London (Wimbledon) on the 8th of July 2021.
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Bianca Vanessa Andreescu in 2021
Ranked no.5, Andreescu played her last match on the 30th of June when she lost to world no.59 Alize Cornet 6-2 6-1 in the 1st round in Wimbledon (draw).
Until now, during this year Bianca has a 12-7 win-loss record. Bianca Vanessa Andreescu’s most significant result of the current season was getting to the final in Miami.
Elina Svitolina in 2021
Currently ranked no.6, the Ukrainian played her last match on the 31st of July when she overcame world no.20 Elena Rybakina 1-6 7-6(5) 6-4 in the Bro. in Tokyo (draw).
At the moment, during this season Svitolina has a 28-14 match record. Elina Svitolina’s best result of the current season was getting to the bronze in Tokyo.
Bianca Vanessa Andreescu and Elina Svitolina played each other once. The head to head is 1-0 for Andreescu. When they played, Bianca Vanessa Andreescu won 6-3 2-6 6-4 in the semifinal in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) in March 2019.
