Naomi Osaka is about to kick off her run in the draw in Cincinnati. In the previous edition of this tournament, she bested Elise Mertens 6-2 7-6(5), Anett Kontaveit 4-6 6-2 7-5, Dayana Yastremska 6-3 6-1 and Karolina Muchova 6-7(5) 6-4 6-2. The Japanese will try to conquer the title after she was the runner-up once in 2020.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Naomi Osaka’s projected draw and the projected opponents in Western & Southern Open. Naomi has a a positive record (5-3) with the likely opponents.
R2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
Cori Gauff has a 34-13 win-loss record in 2021, 14-7 on hard. In the previous 4 years, Gauff has a 34-20 record on hard. Cori won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this season was winning the title in Parma where she defeated Qiang Wang in the final 6-1 6-3.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Gauff surrendered to Maria Sakkari in the 1st round 6-1 6-3.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Cori Gauff
This contest would be 3rd time that Naomi Osaka and Cori Gauff fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Osaka and Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Jil Teichmann’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
Jil Teichmann has a 14-13 win-loss record in 2021, 11-7 on hard. In the previous 8 years, Belen Teichmann has a 59-55 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jil won 3 of her last 10 matches.
Belen Teichmann’s best result of the current year was getting to the semifinal in Adelaide and Dubai.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Jil was overcome by Anett Kontaveit in the 2nd round 6-3 6-4.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Jil Teichmann
There is no head to head record between Naomi Osaka and Jil Teichmann since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
However, Naomi Osaka may take on Bernarda Pera. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Naomi Osaka.
1/4 – Bianca Vanessa Andreescu’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Naomi Osaka
Bianca Vanessa Andreescu has a 13-8 record in 2021, 10-4 on hard. Talking about the previous 1 years, the Canadian has a 10-4 record on hard. Bianca won 4 of her last 10 matches.
The Canadian’s most significant achievement of this current year was reaching the final in Miami.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Bianca didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Bianca Vanessa Andreescu
This contest would be 2nd time that Naomi Osaka and Bianca Vanessa Andreescu fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Osaka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Naomi Osaka may come up against Belinda Bencic. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Belinda Bencic.
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Naomi Osaka
Aryna Sabalenka has a 38-13 win-loss record in 2021, 18-7 on hard. In connection to the last 6 years, Aryna has a 128-57 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this current year was winning the title in Abu Dhabi where she beat Veronika Kudermetova in the final 6-2 6-2, and in Madrid where she overcame Ashleigh Barty in the final 6-0 3-6 6-4.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Sabalenka was overcome by Jessica Pegula in the 3rd round 6-2 2-6 6-3.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 2nd time that Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Osaka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Naomi Osaka could fight against Karolina Pliskova. Their H2H record is 3-2 for Karolina Pliskova.
Final – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 2-2
Ashleigh Barty has a 35-7 record in 2021, 14-3 on hard. In the previous 11 years, Ashleigh has a 149-50 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Barty won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the season was winning the competition in Melbourne where she beat 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 defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 3-6 6-0 6-3, and at the Wimbledon where she beat Karolina Pliskova in the final 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Ashleigh didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Ashleigh Barty
This contest would be 5th time that Naomi Osaka and Ashleigh Barty fight against each other. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 2-1 for Osaka on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Naomi Osaka may come up against Elina Svitolina. Their H2H record is 3-3.
