Naomi Osaka is about to start her run in the draw in Cincinnati. In the previous edition of this tournament, she conquered Elise Mertens 6-2 7-6(5), Anett Kontaveit 4-6 6-2 7-5, Dayana Yastremska 6-3 6-1 and Karolina Muchova 6-7(5) 6-4 6-2. Osaka will try to conquer the title after she was the runner-up once in 2020.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Naomi Osaka’s projected draw with the plausible opposition in Western & Southern Open. The Japanese has a a winning record (5-3) with the presumable opponents.
R2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
Cori Gauff has a 34-13 win-loss record in 2021, 14-7 on hard. Talking about the previous 4 years, Gauff has a 34-20 record on hard. Gauff won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this year was winning the title in Parma where she beat Qiang Wang in the final 6-1 6-3.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Cori lost to Maria Sakkari in the 1st round 6-1 6-3.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Cori Gauff
This contest would be 3rd time that Naomi Osaka and Cori Gauff play each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Osaka and Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Jil Teichmann’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
Jil Teichmann has a 14-13 record in 2021, 11-7 on hard. Regarding the last 8 years, Jil has a 59-55 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Belen Teichmann won 3 of her last 10 matches.
Belen Teichmann’s most significant achievement of the current season was reaching the semifinal in Adelaide and Dubai.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Jil surrendered to Anett Kontaveit in the 2nd round 6-3 6-4.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Jil Teichmann
There is no head to head record between Naomi Osaka and Jil Teichmann since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
Nonetheless, Naomi Osaka may face Bernarda Pera. Their H2H is 1-0 for Naomi Osaka.
1/4 – Bianca Vanessa Andreescu’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Naomi Osaka
Bianca Vanessa Andreescu has a 13-8 win-loss record in 2021, 10-4 on hard. As for the previous 1 years, Bianca has a 10-4 record on hard. Bianca won 4 of her last 10 matches.
Bianca’s most significant achievement of the current season was reaching the final in Miami.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Bianca didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Bianca Vanessa Andreescu
This would be the 2nd time that Naomi Osaka and Bianca Vanessa Andreescu face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Osaka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Naomi Osaka could come up against Belinda Bencic. Their H2H is 3-1 for Belinda Bencic.
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Naomi Osaka
Aryna Sabalenka has a 38-13 win-loss record in 2021, 18-7 on hard. During the previous 6 years, the Belarussian has a 128-57 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this year was conquering the title in Abu Dhabi where she defeated Veronika Kudermetova in the final 6-2 6-2, and in Madrid where she defeated Ashleigh Barty in the final 6-0 3-6 6-4.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Sabalenka capitulated to Jessica Pegula in the 3rd round 6-2 2-6 6-3.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 2nd time that Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Osaka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Naomi Osaka could take on Karolina Pliskova. Their head to head is 3-2 for Karolina Pliskova.
Final – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 2-2
Ashleigh Barty has a 35-7 win-loss record in 2021, 14-3 on hard. Talking about the previous 11 years, Ashleigh has a 149-50 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Barty won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the current season was conquering the competition in Melbourne where she overcame Garbine Muguruza in the final 7-6(3) 6-4, in Miami where she beat 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 beat Karolina Pliskova in the final 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Barty didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Ashleigh Barty
This contest would be 5th time that Naomi Osaka and Ashleigh Barty square off. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 2-1 for Osaka on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Naomi Osaka may square off with Elina Svitolina. Their head to head record is 3-3.
