CINCINNATI DRAW. Marta Kostyuk’s prediction with Mertens next. H2H and rankings

Cincinnati draw - Marta Kostyuk. See the draw preview and prediction with Elise Mertens, Linda Noskova, Iga Swiatek, Jasmine Paolini, Aryna Sabalenka, Cori Gauff in the Western & Southern Open.

Marta Kostyuk Stats info

Marta Kostyuk is about to commence her campaign in the draw in Cincinnati. Last year in Cincinnati, Kostyuk lost in the 1st round to Jasmine Paolini 6-2 6-1.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Marta Kostyuk’s projected draw alongsideherpresumable opponents in Western & Southern Open. The Ukrainian has a weak record (3-9) against the likely opponents.

R1 – Elise Mertens (32) – H2H 1-1
R2 – Linda Noskova (29) – H2H 0-0
or Lulu Sun (64) – H2H 1-0
R3 – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-2
or Varvara Gracheva (69) – H2H 4-2
1/4 – Jasmine Paolini (5) – H2H 1-2
or Emma Navarro (13) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (3) – H2H 0-2
or Jelena Ostapenko (11) – H2H 0-2
Fin – Cori Gauff (2) – H2H 1-2
or Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 1-2
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R1 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

21 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
32
High
12
LWWLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 21-19 11-9 6-5 1-1 3-4 0-0
2023 30-22 24-16 5-4 0-0 1-2 0-0
2022 29-23 19-14 4-3 2-2 4-4 0-0
2021 33-20 20-10 9-5 2-2 2-3 0-0
2020 34-13 17-7 9-4 8-2 0-0 0-0
2019 35-27 23-14 4-6 1-3 7-4 0-0
2018 46-21 25-13 16-2 1-2 4-4 0-0
2017 43-25 20-12 13-6 9-3 1-4 0-0

Elise Mertens has a 21-19 record in 2024, 11-9 on hard. As for the previous 13 years, Elise has a 256-130 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belgian won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Elise’s best result of the season was getting to the final Hobart.

Last year in Western & Southern Open the Belgian lost to Marie Bouzkova in the 2nd round 6-2 4-6 6-1.

H2H Marta Kostyuk vs. Elise Mertens

This match would represent the 3rd time that Marta Kostyuk and Elise Mertens play each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Kostyuk and Mertens (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Linda Noskova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

23 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
29
High
26
LLWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 23-15 14-6 6-6 0-0 3-3 0-0
2023 34-20 22-10 6-5 5-2 1-3 0-0
2022 40-17 10-5 14-5 16-7 0-0 0-0
2021 38-11 13-7 10-4 15-0 0-0 0-0
2020 0-3 0-0 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 7-5 0-0 0-1 7-3 0-0 0-1

Linda Noskova has a 23-15 win-loss record in 2024, 14-6 on hard. In the course of the last 4 years, the Czech has a 59-28 record on hard. Linda won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Linda’s most significant achievement of the current year was getting to the semifinal Brisbane and Prague.

Last year in Western & Southern Open the Czech was defeated by Cori Gauff in the 3rd round 6-4 6-0.

H2H Marta Kostyuk vs. Linda Noskova

There is no head to head record between Marta Kostyuk and Linda Noskova since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

However, Marta Kostyuk may play Lulu Sun. Their H2H is 1-0 for Marta Kostyuk.

R3 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Iga Swiatek

52 - 6win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WLWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 52-6 22-3 26-2 2-0 2-1 0-0
2023 68-11 42-8 19-2 0-0 7-1 0-0
2022 67-9 42-6 18-1 5-1 2-1 0-0
2021 36-15 18-10 12-2 2-1 4-2 0-0
2020 16-5 6-4 7-1 3-0 0-0 0-0
2019 34-17 17-8 10-3 4-3 3-3 0-0
2018 43-6 8-1 34-5 1-0 0-0 0-0
2017 11-2 0-0 11-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Iga Swiatek has a 52-6 record in 2024, 22-3 on hard. During the previous 9 years, Iga has a 155-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the current season was winning the tournament in Australia where she overcame Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0, in Doha where she beat Elena Rybakina in the final 7-6(8) 6-2, in Indian Wells where she overcame Maria Sakkari in the final 6-4 6-0, in Madrid where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-5 4-6 7-6(7), in Rome where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-2 6-3, and at the French Open where she beat Jasmine Paolini in the final 6-2 6-1.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Swiatek was overcome by Cori Gauff in the semifinal 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4.

H2H Marta Kostyuk vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 3rd time that Marta Kostyuk and Iga Swiatek clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Marta Kostyuk may square off with Varvara Gracheva. Their H2H is 4-2 for Marta Kostyuk.

1/4 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Jasmine Paolini

32 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
5
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 32-14 12-6 12-5 0-1 8-2 0-0
2023 43-30 20-16 16-8 5-3 2-3 0-0
2022 30-25 14-11 10-10 6-3 0-1 0-0
2021 34-24 17-13 12-7 5-3 0-1 0-0
2020 7-15 1-8 4-5 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 48-29 12-8 32-14 4-6 0-1 0-0
2018 28-33 9-9 18-18 1-3 0-3 0-0
2017 28-28 10-8 11-9 3-6 4-4 0-1

Jasmine Paolini has a 32-14 record in 2024, 12-6 on hard. In the course of the previous 12 years, Paolini has a 120-93 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Paolini won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the season was winning the title in Dubai where she defeated Anna Kalinskaya in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.

Last year in Western & Southern Open the Italian was defeated by Cori Gauff in the quarter 6-3 6-2.

H2H Marta Kostyuk vs. Jasmine Paolini

This would be the 4th time that Marta Kostyuk and Jasmine Paolini square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Paolini (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Marta Kostyuk may take on Emma Navarro. Their head to head is 1-0 for Emma Navarro.

1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

34 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
1
LWWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 34-11 18-6 15-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
2023 55-14 35-9 14-3 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 33-22 20-15 9-5 0-0 4-2 0-0
2021 45-18 24-11 13-3 1-1 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 14-7 6-3 9-0 0-0 0-0
2019 39-22 28-12 5-5 4-1 2-4 0-0
2018 51-25 34-13 7-6 3-2 7-4 0-0
2017 36-25 20-11 2-4 6-6 7-3 1-1

Aryna Sabalenka has a 34-11 win-loss record in 2024, 18-6 on hard. As for the previous 9 years, Sabalenka has a 207-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the current season was conquering the title at the Australian Open where she beat Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2.

Last year in Western & Southern Open the Belarussian lost to Karolina Muchova in the semifinal 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2.

H2H Marta Kostyuk vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This match would represent the 3rd time that Marta Kostyuk and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Marta Kostyuk could face Jelena Ostapenko. Their head to head is 2-0 for Jelena Ostapenko.

Final – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Cori Gauff

38 - 13win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
2
LWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 38-13 19-6 14-5 0-0 5-2 0-0
2023 51-16 40-9 7-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2022 38-23 23-16 10-4 0-1 5-2 0-0
2021 36-16 16-10 16-4 0-0 4-2 0-0
2020 12-8 7-5 2-2 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 29-15 9-6 7-5 7-3 6-1 0-0
2018 9-4 4-2 5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Cori Gauff has a 38-13 record in 2024, 19-6 on hard. In connection to the previous 8 years, the American has a 118-54 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the year was conquering the competition in Auckland where she defeated Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

Last year in Western & Southern Open the American conquered the tournament after downing Karolina Muchova 6-3 6-4.

H2H Marta Kostyuk vs. Cori Gauff

This match would represent the 4th time that Marta Kostyuk and Cori Gauff square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Marta Kostyuk may play Elena Rybakina. Their head to head is 2-1 for Elena Rybakina.