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

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

Polina Kudermetova Stats info

Polina Kudermetova is about to start her campaign in the draw in Washington. The past year in Washington, the Uzbek lost in the qualifications to Alana Smith 4-6 6-4 6-3.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Polina Kudermetova’s projected draw alongsideherpresumable opponents in Mubadala DC Open. Kudermetova has a favorable record (2-0) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Cristina Bucsa (40) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Elina Svitolina (10) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Alexandra Eala (28) – H2H 2-0
or Leylah Annie Fernandez (34) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Naomi Osaka (13) – H2H 0-0
or Emma Navarro (26) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-0
or Diana Shnaider (18) – H2H 1-2
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R1 – Cristina Bucsa’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

14 - 20win/loss in 2026

Rank
35
High
30
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 14-20 14-14 0-4 0-2 0-0 0-0
2025 37-32 24-20 2-6 5-2 6-4 0-0
2024 24-29 14-18 8-7 0-0 2-4 0-0
2023 35-30 17-15 7-8 8-3 3-4 0-0
2022 49-31 17-8 15-12 10-6 5-4 2-1
2021 31-27 9-7 9-11 6-6 5-2 2-1
2020 14-13 4-3 8-5 2-5 0-0 0-0
2019 49-21 19-6 8-5 18-6 1-1 3-3

Cristina Bucsa has a 7-11 win-loss record in 2026, 7-7 on hard. Regarding the previous 11 years, the Spaniard has a 131-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her best achievement of the current year was winning the tournament in Merida where she beat Magdalena Frech in the final 6-1 4-6 6-4.

Last year in Mubadala DC Open Cristina surrendered to Caroline Dolehide in the qualifications 6-3 7-6(5).

H2H Polina Kudermetova vs. Cristina Bucsa

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

R2 – Elina Svitolina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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. During the last 17 years, the Ukrainian has a 317-148 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Svitolina will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

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

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

H2H Polina Kudermetova vs. Elina Svitolina

There is no head to head record between Polina Kudermetova and Elina Svitolina since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

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

Head to head 2-0 for Polina Kudermetova

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 last 8 years, Alexandra has a 144-77 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Eala will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Eala’s most significant result of this current season was getting to the final the Birmingham.

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

H2H Polina Kudermetova vs. Alexandra Eala

This match would represent the 3rd time that Polina Kudermetova and Alexandra Eala fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Kudermetova (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Polina Kudermetova may compete against Leylah Annie Fernandez. Their head to head is 1-0 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. Regarding the last 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 most significant result of this current season was getting to the semifinal Bad Homburg.

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

H2H Polina Kudermetova vs. Naomi Osaka

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

Yet, Polina Kudermetova could face Emma Navarro. Their head to head is 1-0 for Emma Navarro.

Final – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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. Talking about the last 18 years, Pegula 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 result of this current season was winning the title in Dubai where she overcame Elina Svitolina in the final 6-2 6-4, and in Charleston where she overcame Yuliia Starodubtseva in the final 6-2 6-2.

Last year in Mubadala DC Open Pegula surrendered to Leylah Annie Fernandez in the 2nd round 6-3 1-6 7-5.

H2H Polina Kudermetova vs. Jessica Pegula

There is no head to head record between Polina Kudermetova and Jessica Pegula since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Yet, Polina Kudermetova could take on Diana Shnaider. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Diana Shnaider.