Aryna Sabalenka is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. Aryna has defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-3 6-4 and Elina Svitolina 7-5 6-2 to reach the quarter where she will face Liudmila Samsonova.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Aryna Sabalenka’s projected draw andherlikely opposition in Western & Southern Open. Aryna has a negative record (8-12) against the projected opposition.
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 | 23-18 | 9-10 | 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 23-18 win-loss record in 2024, 9-10 on hard. As for the previous 9 years, the Russian has a 107-64 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this year was winning the title in Hertogenbosch where she defeated Bianca Vanessa Andreescu in the final 4-6 6-3 7-5.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Samsonova was defeated by Linda Noskova in the 1st round 2-6 6-3 6-1.
H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Liudmila Samsonova
This match would represent the 4th time that Aryna Sabalenka and Liudmila Samsonova fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
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 | 54-6 | 24-3 | 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 54-6 record in 2024, 24-3 on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, Iga has a 157-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the year 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 beat Maria Sakkari in the final 6-4 6-0, in Madrid where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-5 4-6 7-6(7), in Rome where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-2 6-3, and at the French Open where she defeated Jasmine Paolini in the final 6-2 6-1.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Swiatek lost to Cori Gauff in the semifinal 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4.
H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Iga Swiatek
This contest would be 12th time that Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek fight against each other. The head to head is 8-3 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 3-2 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Aryna Sabalenka may face Mirra Andreeva. Their head to head is 2-1 for Aryna Sabalenka.
Final – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-2 for Aryna Sabalenka
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28-10 | 18-5 | 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 28-10 win-loss record in 2024, 18-5 on hard. Talking about the previous 16 years, the American has a 240-122 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jessica will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.
Her best result of the year was winning the tournament in Berlin where she defeated Anna Kalinskaya in the final 6-7(0) 6-4 7-6(3), and in Toronto where she beat Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-3 2-6 6-1.
Last year in Western & Southern Open the American surrendered to Marie Bouzkova in the 3rd round 6-4 6-0.
H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jessica Pegula
This match would represent the 7th time that Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula play each other. The head to head is 4-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but Pegula leads 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Aryna Sabalenka may come up against Leylah Annie Fernandez. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Leylah Annie Fernandez.
