Aryna Sabalenka is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. The Belarussian has defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-3 6-4 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Elina Svitolina.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Aryna Sabalenka’s projected draw includingherplausible opponents in Western & Southern Open. Aryna has a unfavourable record (11-13) with the projected opposition.
R3 – Elina Svitolina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Aryna Sabalenka
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27-15 | 13-6 | 10-7 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 21-12 | 4-3 | 12-7 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 5-8 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 41-20 | 31-13 | 8-4 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 21-9 | 9-5 | 10-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 39-22 | 29-14 | 1-3 | 4-2 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 44-15 | 28-10 | 9-3 | 5-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 53-14 | 26-7 | 15-3 | 8-2 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
Elina Svitolina has a 27-15 win-loss record in 2024, 13-6 on hard. As for the last 15 years, the Ukrainian has a 280-132 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elina won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Svitolina’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the final Auckland.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Elina didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elina Svitolina
This would be the 5th time that Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina face off. The head to head is 3-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Liudmila Samsonova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Liudmila Samsonova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22-18 | 8-10 | 6-5 | 0-0 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 34-24 | 25-15 | 4-4 | 1-1 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 30-17 | 26-10 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 39-22 | 15-9 | 6-9 | 8-3 | 10-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-12 | 10-6 | 4-4 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 32-28 | 8-9 | 10-10 | 9-6 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 65-23 | 12-4 | 49-16 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| 2017 | 36-19 | 2-1 | 18-11 | 12-4 | 0-0 | 4-3 |
Liudmila Samsonova has a 22-18 record in 2024, 8-10 on hard. As for the previous 9 years, the Russian has a 106-64 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ludmilla won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this current season was conquering the competition in Hertogenbosch where she defeated Bianca Vanessa Andreescu in the final 4-6 6-3 7-5.
Last year in Western & Southern Open the Russian surrendered to Linda Noskova in the 1st round 2-6 6-3 6-1.
H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Liudmila Samsonova
This contest would be 4th time that Aryna Sabalenka and Liudmila Samsonova clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Aryna Sabalenka could play Elina Avanesyan. Their head to head record is 0-0.
1/2 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 8-3 for Iga Swiatek
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53-6 | 23-3 | 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 53-6 record in 2024, 23-3 on hard. In the course of the previous 9 years, Iga has a 156-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this season was winning the tournament in Australia where she defeated 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 defeated 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 Iga was overcome by Cori Gauff in the semifinal 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4.
H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Iga Swiatek
This would be the 12th time that Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek play each other. The head to head is 8-3 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 3-2 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Aryna Sabalenka could square off with Jasmine Paolini. Their head to head is 2-2.
Final – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-2 for Aryna Sabalenka
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26-10 | 16-5 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 59-18 | 45-12 | 8-4 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 42-21 | 28-15 | 11-4 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 39-19 | 29-12 | 6-4 | 0-0 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 17-9 | 16-7 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 25-19 | 14-10 | 4-5 | 4-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 50-22 | 21-9 | 22-10 | 7-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 12-9 | 12-6 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Jessica Pegula has a 26-10 record in 2024, 16-5 on hard. As for the previous 16 years, the American has a 238-122 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Pegula will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 5 matches winning streak.
Her most significant achievement of this year was winning the tournament in Berlin where she overcame Anna Kalinskaya in the final 6-7(0) 6-4 7-6(3), and in Toronto where she overcame Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-3 2-6 6-1.
Last year in Western & Southern Open the American capitulated to Marie Bouzkova in the 3rd round 6-4 6-0.
H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jessica Pegula
This contest would be 7th time that Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula fight against each other. The head to head is 4-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but Pegula has a winning record of 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Aryna Sabalenka may compete against Qinwen Zheng. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Aryna Sabalenka.
