WASHINGTON DRAW. Cristina Bucsa’s prediction with Kudermetova next. H2H and rankings

Washington draw - Cristina Bucsa. See the draw preview and prediction with Polina Kudermetova, Elina Svitolina, Alexandra Eala, Naomi Osaka, Jessica Pegula in the Mubadala DC Open.

Cristina Bucsa Stats info

Cristina Bucsa is about to go ahead with her run in the draw in Washington. Last season in Washington, the Spaniard lost in the qualifications to Caroline Dolehide 6-3 7-65.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Cristina Bucsa’s projected draw withherplausible opposition in Mubadala DC Open. The Spaniard has a losing record (1-4) against the plausible opposition.

R1 – Polina Kudermetova (108) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Elina Svitolina (10) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Alexandra Eala (28) – H2H 1-1
or Leylah Annie Fernandez (34) – H2H 0-3
1/2 – Naomi Osaka (13) – H2H 0-0
or Emma Navarro (26) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-2
or Diana Shnaider (18) – H2H 0-0
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R1 – Polina Kudermetova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

37 - 21win/loss in 2026

Rank
104
High
54
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 37-21 13-10 19-9 0-0 5-2 0-0
2025 20-27 18-18 1-5 1-2 0-2 0-0
2024 53-35 28-13 21-14 4-6 0-1 0-1
2023 33-26 5-5 13-13 10-5 3-2 2-1
2022 54-19 30-14 8-3 16-2 0-0 0-0
2021 21-13 3-2 9-7 9-4 0-0 0-0
2020 11-4 2-2 7-1 2-1 0-0 0-0
2019 6-2 5-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0

Polina Kudermetova has a 32-15 win-loss record in 2026, 8-4 on hard. In the last 9 years, Kudermetova has a 99-59 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Kudermetova will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Kudermetova’s most significant achievement of the current season was getting to the semifinal the Canberra and the Oeiras.

Last year in Mubadala DC Open Kudermetova capitulated to Alana Smith in the qualifications 4-6 6-4 6-3.

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Polina Kudermetova

There is no head to head record between Cristina Bucsa and Polina Kudermetova since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

R2 – Elina Svitolina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Elina Svitolina

48 - 16win/loss in 2026

Rank
7
High
3
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 48-16 31-9 13-3 1-2 3-2 0-0
2025 36-15 14-8 18-3 1-2 3-2 0-0
2024 30-18 16-9 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

Elina Svitolina has a 36-10 win-loss record in 2026, 20-5 on hard. In the previous 17 years, Svitolina has a 317-148 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elina will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her most significant achievement of this year was winning the competition in Auckland where she beat Xinyu Wang in the final 6-3 7-6(6), and in Rome where she defeated Cori Gauff in the final 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2.

Last year in Mubadala DC Open Svitolina didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Elina Svitolina

This would be the 2nd time that Cristina Bucsa and Elina Svitolina face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Svitolina (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

1/4 – Alexandra Eala’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

40 - 22win/loss in 2026

Rank
18
High
18
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 40-22 24-11 4-6 0-1 12-4 0-0
2025 40-26 25-14 2-4 3-3 10-5 0-0
2024 42-31 27-18 3-6 7-4 5-3 0-0
2023 45-23 37-16 0-3 8-4 0-0 0-0
2022 45-20 30-13 0-1 15-6 0-0 0-0
2021 17-13 10-7 5-4 2-2 0-0 0-0
2020 5-4 1-1 4-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Alexandra Eala has a 30-18 record in 2026, 14-8 on hard. Talking about the previous 8 years, Alexandra has a 144-77 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alexandra will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Eala’s most significant achievement of the current year was reaching the final the Birmingham.

Last year in Mubadala DC Open Alexandra didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Alexandra Eala

This would be the 3rd time that Cristina Bucsa and Alexandra Eala face off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Bucsa on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Cristina Bucsa could take on Leylah Annie Fernandez. Their head to head is 3-0 for Leylah Annie Fernandez.

1/2 – Naomi Osaka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

30 - 12win/loss in 2026

Rank
17
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 30-12 15-7 7-3 0-0 8-2 0-0
2025 35-15 24-9 8-3 0-0 3-3 0-0
2024 22-18 13-10 5-5 1-0 3-3 0-0
2023 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2022 14-9 13-7 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 18-6 16-4 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 16-3 16-2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 40-11 29-7 9-2 1-0 1-2 0-0

Naomi Osaka has a 20-8 record in 2026, 5-3 on hard. In connection to the previous 3 years, Osaka has a 42-22 record on hard. Naomi will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Naomi’s best result of this current season was reaching the semifinal Bad Homburg.

Last year in Mubadala DC Open the Japanese lost to Emma Raducanu in the 2nd round 6-4 6-2.

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Naomi Osaka

There is no head to head record between Cristina Bucsa and Naomi Osaka since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Possibly, Cristina Bucsa may play Emma Navarro. Their H2H is 1-0 for Emma Navarro.

Final – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Jessica Pegula

50 - 13win/loss in 2026

Rank
3
High
3
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 50-13 34-8 9-3 0-0 7-2 0-0
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

Jessica Pegula has a 35-9 record in 2026, 19-4 on hard. As for the previous 18 years, Jessica has a 305-142 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jessica will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her most significant achievement of this season was winning the title in Dubai where she defeated Elina Svitolina in the final 6-2 6-4, and in Charleston where she defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva in the final 6-2 6-2.

Last year in Mubadala DC Open the American was overcome by Leylah Annie Fernandez in the 2nd round 6-3 1-6 7-5.

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Jessica Pegula

This match would represent the 3rd time that Cristina Bucsa and Jessica Pegula square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Cristina Bucsa could square off with Diana Shnaider. Their head to head record is 0-0.