Heather Watson is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. The Brit has defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-2 3-6 6-1 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Ashleigh Barty.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Heather Watson’s projected draw with the projected opponents in Western & Southern Open. Heather has a negative record (2-11) against the projected opponents.
R2 – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
Ashleigh Barty has a 35-7 win-loss record in 2021, 14-3 on hard. During the last 11 years, Barty has a 149-50 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Barty won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the current year was winning the tournament in Melbourne where she overcame Garbine Muguruza in the final 7-6(3) 6-4, in Miami where she overcame Bianca Vanessa Andreescu in the final 6-3 4-0 ret., in Stuttgart where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 3-6 6-0 6-3, and at the Wimbledon where she overcame Karolina Pliskova in the final 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Barty didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Heather Watson vs. Ashleigh Barty
There is no head to head record between Heather Watson and Ashleigh Barty since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
R3 – Victoria Azarenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 7-0 for Victoria Azarenka
Victoria Azarenka has a 18-6 record in 2021, 8-3 on hard. As for the previous 4 years, the Belarussian has a 43-23 record on hard. The Belarussian won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Victoria’s most significant result of the year was getting to the semifinal in Doha and Berlin.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Victoria won the title after beating Naomi Osaka w/o.
H2H Heather Watson vs. Victoria Azarenka
This would be the 8th time that Heather Watson and Victoria Azarenka clash against each other. The head to head is 7-0 for Azarenka (see full H2H stats), 4-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Heather Watson may face Alison Riske. Their H2H is 2-1 for Heather Watson.
1/4 – Garbine Muguruza’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
Garbine Muguruza has a 30-12 win-loss record in 2021, 23-7 on hard. Regarding the last 12 years, Garbine has a 213-101 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Garbine won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the current year was winning the title in Dubai where she defeated Barbora Krejcikova in the final 7-6(6) 6-3.
Last year in Western & Southern Open the Spaniard didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Heather Watson vs. Garbine Muguruza
There is no head to head record between Heather Watson and Garbine Muguruza since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
Anyhow, Heather Watson could come up against Barbora Krejcikova. Their H2H record is 0-0.
1/2 – Elina Svitolina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 2-2
Elina Svitolina has a 28-15 win-loss record in 2021, 18-8 on hard. In the course of the last 12 years, the Ukrainian has a 245-110 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Svitolina won 6 of her last 10 matches.
The Ukrainian’s best achievement of the season was reaching the bronze in Tokyo.
Last year in Western & Southern Open the Ukrainian didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Heather Watson vs. Elina Svitolina
This match would represent the 5th time that Heather Watson and Elina Svitolina square off. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Svitolina on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Heather Watson could come up against Iga Swiatek. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Iga Swiatek.
Final – Naomi Osaka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka has a 16-4 record in 2021, 14-2 on hard. Talking about the previous 8 years, the Japanese has a 154-70 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Naomi won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the current year was winning the competition at the Australian Open where she overcame Jennifer Brady in the final 6-4 6-3.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Naomi capitulated to Victoria Azarenka in the final w/o.
H2H Heather Watson vs. Naomi Osaka
This contest would be 3rd time that Heather Watson and Naomi Osaka square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Osaka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Heather Watson could take on Aryna Sabalenka. Their head to head is 1-1.
