Angelique Kerber is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. Kerber has defeated Maria Sakkari 6-2 6-2, Elina Svitolina 7-5 2-6 6-4 and Jelena Ostapenko 4-6 6-2 7-5 to reach the quarter where she will face Petra Kvitova.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Angelique Kerber’s projected draw alongside with the plausible opponents in Western & Southern Open. Kerber has a neutral record (16-16) against the plausible opposition.
1/4 – Petra Kvitova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 8-7 for Petra Kvitova
Petra Kvitova has a 24-13 win-loss record in 2021, 13-7 on hard. Talking about the last 15 years, the Czech has a 257-130 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Petra won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the season was winning the title in Doha where she beat Garbine Muguruza in the final 6-2 6-1.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Petra capitulated to Marie Bouzkova in the 2nd round 2-6 7-5 6-2.
H2H Angelique Kerber vs. Petra Kvitova
This would be the 16th time that Angelique Kerber and Petra Kvitova face off. The head to head is 8-7 for Kvitova (see full H2H stats), 3-2 on hard in major tournaments.
1/2 – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-2 for Ashleigh Barty
Ashleigh Barty has a 37-7 win-loss record in 2021, 16-3 on hard. In the course of the previous 11 years, Barty has a 151-50 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ashleigh won 9 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the season was winning the title in Melbourne where she overcame Garbine Muguruza in the final 7-6(3) 6-4, in Miami where she beat 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 take part in the competition.
H2H Angelique Kerber vs. Ashleigh Barty
This would be the 6th time that Angelique Kerber and Ashleigh Barty square off. The head to head is 3-2 for Barty (see full H2H stats), but Kerber leads 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Angelique Kerber may compete against Barbora Krejcikova. Their head to head record is 0-0.
Final – Karolina Pliskova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 7-5 for Angelique Kerber
Karolina Pliskova has a 29-15 win-loss record in 2021, 15-8 on hard. Talking about the previous 14 years, the Czech has a 279-140 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Czech won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Karolina’s best result of the current year was getting to the final in Rome, in Wimbledon and Montreal.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Pliskova lost to Veronika Kudermetova in the 2nd round 7-5 6-4.
H2H Angelique Kerber vs. Karolina Pliskova
This match would represent the 13th time that Angelique Kerber and Karolina Pliskova play each other. The head to head is 7-5 for Kerber (see full H2H stats), 5-2 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Angelique Kerber could come up against Belinda Bencic. Their head to head is 4-2 for Belinda Bencic.
