Angelique Kerber is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. The German has defeated Dayana Yastremska 3-6 6-4 7-63 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Anhelina Kalinina.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Angelique Kerber’s projected draw and the projected opponents in U.S. Open. The German has a weak record (14-20) with the plausible opponents.
R2 – Anhelina Kalinina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Anhelina Kalinina
Anhelina Kalinina has a 37-10 win-loss record in 2021, 4-4 on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, the Ukrainian has a 64-47 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Ukrainian won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the current year was winning the competition the W25 Oeiras where she defeated Su Jeong Jang in the final 6-4 4-6 6-4, the W60 Zagreb where she overcame Kamilla Rakhimova in the final 6-1 6-3, the W60 Montpellier where she defeated Mayar Sherif in the final 6-2 6-3, and the W100 Contrexeville where she defeated Dalma Galfi in the final 6-2 6-2.
Last year at the U.S. Open Kalinina capitulated to Karolina Pliskova in the 1st round 6-4 6-0.
H2H Angelique Kerber vs. Anhelina Kalinina
This contest would be 2nd time that Angelique Kerber and Anhelina Kalinina fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Kalinina (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Sloane Stephens’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 5-1 for Sloane Stephens
Sloane Stephens has a 18-15 win-loss record in 2021, 5-8 on hard. Regarding the last 14 years, Stephens has a 168-131 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of her last 10 matches.
The American’s best result of the season was reaching the semifinal in Parma.
Last year at the U.S. Open Sloane lost to Serena Williams in the 3rd round 2-6 6-2 6-2.
H2H Angelique Kerber vs. Sloane Stephens
This match would represent the 7th time that Angelique Kerber and Sloane Stephens clash against each other. The head to head is 5-1 for Stephens (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.
R4 – Naomi Osaka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 for Angelique Kerber
Naomi Osaka has a 18-5 win-loss record in 2021, 16-3 on hard. Regarding the last 8 years, the Japanese has a 156-71 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Naomi won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current year was winning the competition at the Australian Open where she overcame Jennifer Brady in the final 6-4 6-3.
Last year at the U.S. Open Osaka won the title after beating Victoria Azarenka 1-6 6-3 6-3.
H2H Angelique Kerber vs. Naomi Osaka
This match would represent the 6th time that Angelique Kerber and Naomi Osaka clash against each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Kerber (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Angelique Kerber could square off with Leylah Annie Fernandez. Their head to head is 0-0.
1/4 – Elina Svitolina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 9-6 for Elina Svitolina
Elina Svitolina has a 35-16 record in 2021, 25-9 on hard. During the previous 12 years, Svitolina has a 252-111 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Ukrainian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.
Her best result of this current season was winning the competition in Chicago where she defeated Alize Cornet in the final 7-5 6-4.
Last year at the U.S. Open Elina didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Angelique Kerber vs. Elina Svitolina
This would be the 16th time that Angelique Kerber and Elina Svitolina clash against each other. The head to head is 9-6 for Svitolina (see full H2H stats), but they are 6-6 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Angelique Kerber may take on Simona Halep. Their head to head is 6-6.
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Angelique Kerber
Aryna Sabalenka has a 40-14 record in 2021, 20-8 on hard. In the previous 6 years, the Belarussian has a 130-58 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the season was conquering the competition in Abu Dhabi where she beat Veronika Kudermetova in the final 6-2 6-2, and in Madrid where she beat Ashleigh Barty in the final 6-0 3-6 6-4.
Last year at the U.S. Open Sabalenka lost to Victoria Azarenka in the 2nd round 6-1 6-3.
H2H Angelique Kerber vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This match would represent the 2nd time that Angelique Kerber and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Kerber (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Angelique Kerber may face Barbora Krejcikova. Their head to head is 0-0.
Final – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-2 for Ashleigh Barty
Ashleigh Barty has a 41-7 record in 2021, 20-3 on hard. During the previous 11 years, Ashleigh has a 155-50 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ashleigh will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 6 matches winning streak.
Her best achievement of the year was conquering the competition in Melbourne where she defeated 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 beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 3-6 6-0 6-3, at the Wimbledon where she overcame Karolina Pliskova in the final 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3, and in Cincinnati where she defeated Jil Teichmann in the final 6-3 6-1.
Last year at the U.S. Open Barty didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Angelique Kerber vs. Ashleigh Barty
This contest would be 7th time that Angelique Kerber and Ashleigh Barty fight against each other. The head to head is 4-2 for Barty (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Angelique Kerber may take on Karolina Pliskova. Their head to head is 7-5 for Angelique Kerber.
