Venus Williams is starting her campaign in the draw in Cincinnati. Last season in Cincinnati, Williams lost in the 1st round to Karolina Pliskova 7-5 6-1.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Venus Williams’s projected draw together withherprojected opposition in Western & Southern Open. Williams has a favorable record (2-1) with the likely opponents.
R1 – Veronika Kudermetova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34-22 | 18-14 | 8-5 | 1-1 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 39-20 | 27-13 | 7-4 | 0-1 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-24 | 15-13 | 14-4 | 3-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 19-15 | 11-7 | 1-3 | 7-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 48-26 | 26-12 | 11-8 | 5-3 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 30-22 | 10-8 | 15-8 | 0-3 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 30-25 | 11-11 | 8-7 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 10-3 |
| 2016 | 36-22 | 15-11 | 13-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 6-1 |
Veronika Kudermetova has a 25-14 win-loss record in 2023, 10-7 on hard. During the last 11 years, the Russian has a 155-102 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Kudermetova’s most significant result of this season was reaching the final Hertogenbosch.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Veronika was overcome by Ajla Tomljanovic in the 3rd round 3-6 7-6(4) 6-3.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Veronika Kudermetova
There is no head to head record between Venus Williams and Veronika Kudermetova since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
R2 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37-19 | 23-11 | 11-4 | 3-1 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 39-19 | 27-12 | 10-4 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 34-11 | 7-1 | 16-6 | 11-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 38-8 | 3-3 | 26-3 | 9-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 14-11 | 14-8 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 14-9 | 12-8 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Qinwen Zheng has a 23-15 record in 2023, 12-8 on hard. In connection to the previous 7 years, Zheng has a 75-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Qinwen won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current season was winning the competition in Palermo where she beat Jasmine Paolini in the final 6-4 1-6 6-1.
Last year in Western & Southern Open the Chinese didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Qinwen Zheng
There is no head to head record between Venus Williams and Qinwen Zheng since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
Yet, Venus Williams could square off with Aliaksandra Sasnovich. Their H2H is 1-0 for Venus Williams.
R3 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 68-11 | 42-8 | 19-2 | 0-0 | 7-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 67-9 | 42-6 | 18-1 | 5-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 36-15 | 18-10 | 12-2 | 2-1 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 16-5 | 6-4 | 7-1 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 34-17 | 17-8 | 10-3 | 4-3 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 43-6 | 8-1 | 34-5 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 11-2 | 0-0 | 11-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 10-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 10-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Iga Swiatek has a 50-8 win-loss record in 2023, 24-5 on hard. In the previous 8 years, Swiatek has a 115-34 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the year was winning the competition in Doha where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0, in Stuttgart where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 6-4, at the French Open where she overcame Karolina Muchova in the final 6-2 5-7 6-4, and in Warsaw where she defeated Laura Siegemund in the final 6-0 6-1.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Swiatek was overcome by Madison Keys in the 3rd round 6-3 6-4.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Iga Swiatek
There is no head to head record between Venus Williams and Iga Swiatek since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
Yet, Venus Williams could play Danielle Rose Collins. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Danielle Rose Collins.
1/4 – Caroline Garcia’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Venus Williams
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40-27 | 23-17 | 4-4 | 7-3 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 46-21 | 21-13 | 11-4 | 4-1 | 10-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 27-26 | 15-14 | 8-6 | 3-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 11-11 | 5-6 | 4-3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 27-27 | 8-16 | 10-8 | 2-1 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 39-22 | 23-13 | 13-5 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 48-22 | 27-11 | 12-6 | 3-3 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 40-26 | 17-15 | 7-7 | 10-3 | 6-1 | 0-0 |
Caroline Garcia has a 29-17 record in 2023, 13-9 on hard. During the previous 14 years, Garcia has a 204-166 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The French player won 5 of her last 10 matches.
The French player best achievement of the current season was getting to the final Lyon and Monterrey.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Caroline won the tournament after beating Petra Kvitova 6-2 6-4.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Caroline Garcia
This contest would be 4th time that Venus Williams and Caroline Garcia play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Williams (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Venus Williams could compete against Marketa Vondrousova. Their H2H is 0-0.
1/2 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47-15 | 31-11 | 11-2 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-21 | 18-12 | 9-5 | 5-2 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-23 | 18-14 | 6-4 | 2-2 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 29-10 | 18-5 | 7-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 57-21 | 19-9 | 15-6 | 16-4 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 32-22 | 11-8 | 7-9 | 13-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 2017 | 21-10 | 5-4 | 3-1 | 13-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 23-8 | 6-2 | 11-3 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Elena Rybakina has a 40-10 record in 2023, 24-6 on hard. Regarding the last 9 years, the Kazakhstani has a 120-61 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elena won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this current season was conquering the tournament in Indian Wells where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-6(11) 6-4, and in Rome where she beat Anhelina Kalinina in the final 6-4 1-0 ret..
Last year in Western & Southern Open the Kazakhstani was overcome by Madison Keys in the quarter 6-2 6-4.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Elena Rybakina
There is no head to head record between Venus Williams and Elena Rybakina since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
Alternatively, Venus Williams could face Cori Gauff. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Cori Gauff.
Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55-14 | 35-9 | 14-3 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-22 | 20-15 | 9-5 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 45-18 | 24-11 | 13-3 | 1-1 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 29-10 | 14-7 | 6-3 | 9-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 39-22 | 28-12 | 5-5 | 4-1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 51-25 | 34-13 | 7-6 | 3-2 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 36-25 | 20-11 | 2-4 | 6-6 | 7-3 | 1-1 |
| 2016 | 30-18 | 14-7 | 6-6 | 6-5 | 0-0 | 4-0 |
Aryna Sabalenka has a 41-9 win-loss record in 2023, 21-4 on hard. During the last 8 years, Sabalenka has a 175-80 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this year was winning the tournament in Adelaide where she beat Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4), at the Australian Open where she beat Elena Rybakina in the final 4-6 6-3 6-4, and in Madrid where she defeated Iga Swiatek in the final 6-3 3-6 6-3.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Sabalenka surrendered to Caroline Garcia in the semifinal 6-2 4-6 6-1.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Aryna Sabalenka
There is no head to head record between Venus Williams and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
However, Venus Williams may compete against Jessica Pegula. Their H2H is 0-0.
