Elena Rybakina is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. Elena has defeated Samantha Stosur 6-3 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Elise Mertens.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Elena Rybakina’s projected draw with the projected opponents in Western & Southern Open. Elena has a unfavourable record (2-5) with the presumable opponents.
R2 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
Elise Mertens has a 27-14 win-loss record in 2021, 16-6 on hard. In the last 10 years, Mertens has a 198-87 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belgian won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the year was winning the competition in Melbourne where she beat Kaia Kanepi in the final 6-4 6-1.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Mertens was overcome by Naomi Osaka in the semifinal 6-2 7-6(5).
H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Elise Mertens
This contest would be 3rd time that Elena Rybakina and Elise Mertens fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Rybakina on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka has a 38-13 win-loss record in 2021, 18-7 on hard. Regarding the previous 6 years, Aryna has a 128-57 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this current season was conquering the competition in Abu Dhabi where she defeated Veronika Kudermetova in the final 6-2 6-2, and in Madrid where she beat Ashleigh Barty in the final 6-0 3-6 6-4.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Aryna lost to Jessica Pegula in the 3rd round 6-2 2-6 6-3.
H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This match would represent the 4th time that Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Elena Rybakina could face Paula Badosa Gibert. Their H2H is 1-1.
1/4 – Karolina Pliskova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Elena Rybakina
Karolina Pliskova has a 27-15 win-loss record in 2021, 13-8 on hard. As for the last 14 years, the Czech has a 277-140 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Pliskova won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Pliskova’s most significant result of the year was reaching the final in Rome, in Wimbledon and Montreal.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Pliskova surrendered to Veronika Kudermetova in the 2nd round 7-5 6-4.
H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Karolina Pliskova
This would be the 2nd time that Elena Rybakina and Karolina Pliskova face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Elena Rybakina could fight against Simona Halep. Their head to head is 1-1.
1/2 – Naomi Osaka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
Naomi Osaka has a 16-4 win-loss record in 2021, 14-2 on hard. During the previous 8 years, Osaka has a 154-70 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Naomi won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the current year was conquering the title at the Australian Open where she defeated Jennifer Brady in the final 6-4 6-3.
Last year in Western & Southern Open the Japanese lost to Victoria Azarenka in the final w/o.
H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Naomi Osaka
There is no head to head record between Elena Rybakina and Naomi Osaka since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
However, Elena Rybakina could fight against Bianca Vanessa Andreescu. Their head to head record is 0-0.
Final – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Ashleigh Barty
Ashleigh Barty has a 35-7 record in 2021, 14-3 on hard. In connection to the previous 11 years, the Australian has a 149-50 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Australian won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this current season was conquering the title in Melbourne where she defeated Garbine Muguruza in the final 7-6(3) 6-4, in Miami where she defeated Bianca Vanessa Andreescu in the final 6-3 4-0 ret., in Stuttgart where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 3-6 6-0 6-3, and at the Wimbledon where she defeated Karolina Pliskova in the final 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Barty didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Ashleigh Barty
This would be the 2nd time that Elena Rybakina and Ashleigh Barty play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Barty (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Elena Rybakina could square off with Elina Svitolina. Their head to head is 2-1 for Elina Svitolina.
