Elena Rybakina is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. The Kazakhstani has defeated Samantha Stosur 6-3 6-3 and Elise Mertens 6-3 6-2 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Paula Badosa Gibert.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Elena Rybakina’s projected draw together with the likely opposition in Western & Southern Open. Rybakina has a neutral record (2-2) with the projected opposition.
R3 – Paula Badosa Gibert’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
Paula Badosa Gibert has a 32-12 record in 2021, 9-5 on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, Badosa has a 88-48 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Paula won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the current season was conquering the tournament in Belgrade where she overcame Ana Konjuh in the final 6-2 2-0 ret..
Last year in Western & Southern Open the Spaniard capitulated to Oceane Dodin in the qualifications 6-4 6-1.
H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Paula Badosa Gibert
This would be the 3rd time that Elena Rybakina and Paula Badosa Gibert clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Rybakina and Badosa (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Karolina Pliskova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Elena Rybakina
Karolina Pliskova has a 28-15 win-loss record in 2021, 14-8 on hard. During the last 14 years, Karolina has a 278-140 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Czech won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Pliskova’s best result of the current season was reaching the final in Rome, in Wimbledon and Montreal.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Karolina was defeated by Veronika Kudermetova in the 2nd round 7-5 6-4.
H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Karolina Pliskova
This match would represent the 2nd time that Elena Rybakina and Karolina Pliskova fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Elena Rybakina may compete against Jessica Pegula. Their head to head is 0-0.
1/2 – Naomi Osaka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
Naomi Osaka has a 17-4 win-loss record in 2021, 15-2 on hard. In the course of the previous 8 years, Naomi has a 155-70 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Japanese won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the current season was winning the tournament at the Australian Open where she beat 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 play each other in the main tour.
Nonetheless, Elena Rybakina may come up against Belinda Bencic. Their H2H is 1-0 for Belinda Bencic.
Final – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Ashleigh Barty
Ashleigh Barty has a 36-7 record in 2021, 15-3 on hard. In the course of the previous 11 years, Barty has a 150-50 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Barty won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this current season was winning the title in Melbourne where she beat 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 beat Karolina Pliskova in the final 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Ashleigh didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Ashleigh Barty
This contest would be 2nd time that Elena Rybakina and Ashleigh Barty fight against 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 come up against Garbine Muguruza. Their H2H is 1-1.
