Veronika Kudermetova is 6 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. The Russian has defeated Suzan Lamens 6-1 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Belinda Bencic.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Veronika Kudermetova’s projected draw alongsideherpresumable opponents in Cincinnati Open. Kudermetova has a unfavourable record (10-15) against the presumable opposition.
R2 – Belinda Bencic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 6-4 for Belinda Bencic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39-17 | 31-12 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 8-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 31-13 | 24-10 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 42-18 | 13-9 | 13-4 | 10-2 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 37-20 | 22-9 | 5-5 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 8-8 | 6-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 50-22 | 23-9 | 11-6 | 9-4 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 27-21 | 15-12 | 1-1 | 7-5 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
Belinda Bencic has a 27-12 win-loss record in 2025, 19-7 on hard. In the previous 1 years, Bencic has a 19-7 record on hard. The Swiss won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current year was winning the title in Abu Dhabi where she beat Ashlyn Krueger in the final 4-6 6-1 6-1.
Last year in Cincinnati Open Belinda didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Veronika Kudermetova vs. Belinda Bencic
This match would represent the 11th time that Veronika Kudermetova and Belinda Bencic clash against each other. The head to head is 6-4 for Bencic (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Clara Tauson’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36-22 | 23-13 | 4-5 | 3-1 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 38-28 | 19-16 | 14-5 | 5-3 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 38-21 | 6-7 | 13-5 | 12-8 | 2-1 | 5-0 |
| 2022 | 26-18 | 10-12 | 0-1 | 16-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 42-15 | 13-4 | 4-5 | 21-4 | 0-2 | 4-0 |
| 2020 | 30-7 | 8-3 | 12-2 | 10-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 42-13 | 26-3 | 16-8 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Clara Tauson has a 32-16 win-loss record in 2025, 19-7 on hard. In connection to the previous 9 years, the Dane has a 101-52 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Tauson won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the current year was winning the title in Auckland where she beat Naomi Osaka in the final 4-6 ret..
Last year in Cincinnati Open the Dane was overcome by Erika Andreeva in the qualifications 6-2 6-2.
H2H Veronika Kudermetova vs. Clara Tauson
There is no head to head record between Veronika Kudermetova and Clara Tauson since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
Nonetheless, Veronika Kudermetova could play Ajla Tomljanovic. Their head to head record is 2-2.
R4 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Veronika Kudermetova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53-23 | 35-12 | 11-5 | 3-4 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 39-16 | 29-9 | 4-2 | 0-2 | 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 |
Jessica Pegula has a 36-15 win-loss record in 2025, 21-8 on hard. During the last 17 years, Jessica has a 272-134 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this year was winning the competition in Austin where she defeated Mccartney Kessler in the final 7-5 6-2, in Charleston where she beat Sofia Kenin in the final 6-3 7-5, and in Bad Homburg where she beat Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 7-5.
Last year in Cincinnati Open Pegula surrendered to Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 7-5.
H2H Veronika Kudermetova vs. Jessica Pegula
This match would represent the 4th time that Veronika Kudermetova and Jessica Pegula clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Kudermetova (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Veronika Kudermetova may face Rebecca Sramkova. Their head to head record is 0-0.
1/4 – Emma Navarro’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32-25 | 17-14 | 6-6 | 2-1 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 54-24 | 33-14 | 14-7 | 0-0 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 64-24 | 17-9 | 37-11 | 3-1 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 31-18 | 8-8 | 23-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 19-13 | 6-6 | 13-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 2-7 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 10-12 | 3-4 | 7-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 19-9 | 2-3 | 12-5 | 5-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Emma Navarro has a 25-19 win-loss record in 2025, 12-9 on hard. Regarding the previous 9 years, Navarro has a 83-59 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current year was winning the competition in Merida where she defeated Emiliana Arango in the final 6-0 6-0.
Last year in Cincinnati Open the American capitulated to Mirra Andreeva in the 1st round 6-2 6-2.
H2H Veronika Kudermetova vs. Emma Navarro
This would be the 3rd time that Veronika Kudermetova and Emma Navarro clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Kudermetova and Navarro (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Veronika Kudermetova could fight against Karolina Muchova. Their head to head is 1-0 for Veronika Kudermetova.
1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Cori Gauff
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48-16 | 29-9 | 18-3 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 54-18 | 31-10 | 14-5 | 4-1 | 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 |
Cori Gauff has a 33-11 record in 2025, 15-6 on hard. Talking about the previous 9 years, the American has a 145-64 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Gauff won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the year was conquering the title in Australia where she overcame Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4, and at the French Open where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4.
Last year in Cincinnati Open the American lost to Yulia Putintseva in the 2nd round 6-4 2-6 6-4.
H2H Veronika Kudermetova vs. Cori Gauff
This would be the 5th time that Veronika Kudermetova and Cori Gauff play each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Veronika Kudermetova may take on Jasmine Paolini. Their head to head is 3-1 for Veronika Kudermetova.
Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-2 for Aryna Sabalenka
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63-12 | 35-6 | 17-3 | 4-1 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 56-14 | 38-7 | 15-4 | 2-2 | 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 |
Aryna Sabalenka has a 48-9 record in 2025, 24-4 on hard. In the last 10 years, Aryna has a 251-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this year was conquering the title in Brisbane where she overcame Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2, in Miami where she beat Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 6-2, and in Madrid where she overcame Cori Gauff in the final 6-3 7-6(3).
Last year in Cincinnati Open Aryna won the competition after ousting Jessica Pegula 6-3 7-5.
H2H Veronika Kudermetova vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This would be the 7th time that Veronika Kudermetova and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 4-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 4-0 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Veronika Kudermetova may take on Iga Swiatek. Their H2H record is 4-1 for Iga Swiatek.
