Victoria Azarenka is about to kick off her run in the draw in Cincinnati. Azarenka won the Western & Southern Open twice in 2013 and 2020.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Victoria Azarenka’s projected draw including the plausible opponents in Western & Southern Open. Victoria has a neutral record (8-8) against the likely opposition.
R1 – Liudmila Samsonova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Liudmila Samsonova
Liudmila Samsonova has a 29-16 record in 2021, 13-6 on hard. Talking about the last 6 years, the Russian has a 45-26 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ludmilla won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the season was winning the tournament in Berlin where she beat Belinda Bencic in the final 1-6 6-1 6-3.
H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Liudmila Samsonova
This would be the 2nd time that Victoria Azarenka and Liudmila Samsonova clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.
R2 – Alison Riske’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
Alison Riske has a 4-9 win-loss record in 2021, 2-4 on hard. Talking about the previous 15 years, Alison has a 179-165 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alison won 4 of her last 10 matches.
H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Alison Riske
There is no head to head record between Victoria Azarenka and Alison Riske since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
R3 – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Ashleigh Barty
Ashleigh Barty has a 35-7 win-loss record in 2021, 14-3 on hard. Regarding the last 11 years, Ashleigh has a 149-50 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Australian won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this season was winning the competition in Melbourne where she beat Garbine Muguruza in the final 7-6(3) 6-4, in Miami where she overcame Bianca Vanessa Andreescu in the final 6-3 4-0 ret., in Stuttgart where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 3-6 6-0 6-3, and at the Wimbledon where she overcame Karolina Pliskova in the final 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3.
H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Ashleigh Barty
This would be the 4th time that Victoria Azarenka and Ashleigh Barty play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Barty (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Victoria Azarenka could face Heather Watson. Their head to head is 7-0 for Victoria Azarenka.
1/4 – Garbine Muguruza’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 2-2
Garbine Muguruza has a 30-12 win-loss record in 2021, 23-7 on hard. During the previous 12 years, the Spaniard has a 213-101 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current season was winning the competition in Dubai where she overcame Barbora Krejcikova in the final 7-6(6) 6-3.
H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Garbine Muguruza
This match would represent the 5th time that Victoria Azarenka and Garbine Muguruza square off. The head to head is 2-2 for Azarenka and Muguruza (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Victoria Azarenka could come up against Barbora Krejcikova. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Victoria Azarenka.
1/2 – Elina Svitolina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-0 for Victoria Azarenka
Elina Svitolina has a 28-15 win-loss record in 2021, 18-8 on hard. Talking about the previous 12 years, Elina has a 245-110 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Svitolina won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Elina’s most significant result of the current season was reaching the bronze in Tokyo.
H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Elina Svitolina
This would be the 5th time that Victoria Azarenka and Elina Svitolina clash against each other. The head to head is 4-0 for Azarenka (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Victoria Azarenka could play Iga Swiatek. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Victoria Azarenka.
Final – Naomi Osaka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka has a 16-4 win-loss record in 2021, 14-2 on hard. In the course of the previous 8 years, Naomi has a 154-70 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Naomi won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the year was conquering the competition at the Australian Open where she overcame Jennifer Brady in the final 6-4 6-3.
H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Naomi Osaka
This match would represent the 5th time that Victoria Azarenka and Naomi Osaka play each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Osaka (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Victoria Azarenka may square off with Aryna Sabalenka. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Aryna Sabalenka.
