Liudmila Samsonova is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. Samsonova has defeated Xinyu Wang 6-4 6-4, Magda Linette 7-610 6-1 and Elina Avanesyan 4-6 6-0 6-3 to reach the quarter where she will face Aryna Sabalenka.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Liudmila Samsonova’s projected draw andherprojected opponents in Western & Southern Open. The Russian has a unfavourable record (3-7) with the projected opposition.
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Liudmila Samsonova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36-11 | 20-6 | 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 36-11 record in 2024, 20-6 on hard. In the previous 9 years, Sabalenka has a 209-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the year was winning 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 capitulated to Karolina Muchova in the semifinal 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2.
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This would be the 4th time that Liudmila Samsonova and Aryna Sabalenka 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 3-0 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. Talking about the last 9 years, Iga has a 157-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current year was winning the competition in Australia where she beat Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0, in Doha where she overcame 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 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 defeated by Cori Gauff in the semifinal 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4.
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Iga Swiatek
This match would represent the 4th time that Liudmila Samsonova and Iga Swiatek clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Liudmila Samsonova may play Mirra Andreeva. Their H2H is 1-0 for Mirra Andreeva.
Final – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Jessica Pegula
| 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). The American will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.
Her most significant result of this year was winning the competition in Berlin where she beat 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 Jessica was defeated by Marie Bouzkova in the 3rd round 6-4 6-0.
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Jessica Pegula
This would be the 5th time that Liudmila Samsonova and Jessica Pegula play each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Liudmila Samsonova could square off with Leylah Annie Fernandez. Their H2H is 2-1 for Liudmila Samsonova.
