Simona Halep is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Simona has defeated Camila Giorgi 6-4 7-63 and Kristina Kucova 6-3 6-1 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Elena Rybakina.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Simona Halep’s projected draw alongside with the presumable opponents in U.S. Open. The Romanian has a a positive record (16-10) with the presumable opponents.
R3 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
Elena Rybakina has a 28-18 win-loss record in 2021, 15-11 on hard. In the previous 7 years, Rybakina has a 75-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Elena’s best achievement of the year was getting to the bronze in Tokyo.
Last year at the U.S. Open the Kazakhstani was defeated by Shelby Rogers in the 2nd round 7-5 6-1.
H2H Simona Halep vs. Elena Rybakina
This would be the 3rd time that Simona Halep and Elena Rybakina play each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Halep and Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
R4 – Elina Svitolina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 5-5
Elina Svitolina has a 35-16 record in 2021, 25-9 on hard. During the previous 12 years, Svitolina has a 252-111 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Svitolina will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.
Her best result of the year was conquering the competition in Chicago where she defeated Alize Cornet in the final 7-5 6-4.
Last year at the U.S. Open the Ukrainian didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Simona Halep vs. Elina Svitolina
This match would represent the 11th time that Simona Halep and Elina Svitolina face off. The head to head is 5-5 for Halep and Svitolina (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Simona Halep may come up against Daria Kasatkina. Their H2H is 3-1 for Simona Halep.
1/4 – Naomi Osaka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 for Simona Halep
Naomi Osaka has a 18-5 record in 2021, 16-3 on hard. During the last 8 years, the Japanese has a 156-71 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Osaka won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this year was winning the competition at the Australian Open where she beat Jennifer Brady in the final 6-4 6-3.
Last year at the U.S. Open Osaka conquered the title after defeating Victoria Azarenka 1-6 6-3 6-3.
H2H Simona Halep vs. Naomi Osaka
This would be the 6th time that Simona Halep and Naomi Osaka fight against each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Halep (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Simona Halep may compete against Angelique Kerber. Their head to head record is 6-6.
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-2 for Simona Halep
Aryna Sabalenka has a 40-14 win-loss record in 2021, 20-8 on hard. Regarding the last 6 years, Sabalenka has a 130-58 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current year was winning the title in Abu Dhabi where she overcame 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 at the U.S. Open Aryna lost to Victoria Azarenka in the 2nd round 6-1 6-3.
H2H Simona Halep vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This would be the 6th time that Simona Halep and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Halep (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Simona Halep could compete against Barbora Krejcikova. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Simona Halep.
Final – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Simona Halep
Ashleigh Barty has a 42-7 record in 2021, 21-3 on hard. As for the last 11 years, the Australian has a 156-50 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Barty will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.
Her most significant achievement 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 beat Bianca Vanessa Andreescu in the final 6-3 4-0 ret., in Stuttgart where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 3-6 6-0 6-3, at the Wimbledon where she beat Karolina Pliskova in the final 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3, and in Cincinnati where she beat Jil Teichmann in the final 6-3 6-1.
Last year at the U.S. Open Ashleigh didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Simona Halep vs. Ashleigh Barty
This would be the 5th time that Simona Halep and Ashleigh Barty face off. The head to head is 3-1 for Halep (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Simona Halep could come up against Karolina Pliskova. Their H2H is 8-4 for Simona Halep.
