Ekaterina Alexandrova is about to start her campaign in the draw in Cincinnati. The past year in Cincinnati, the Russian lost in the 2nd round to Shuai Zhang 6-3 6-4. In the previous edition of this tournament, she toppled Leylah Annie Fernandez 6-4 7-5.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Ekaterina Alexandrova’s projected draw andherpresumable opponents in Western & Southern Open. The Russian has a unfavourable record (8-13) against the projected opposition.
R1 – Sorana Cirstea’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31-22 | 21-14 | 7-4 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 22-21 | 10-10 | 4-6 | 4-2 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 24-18 | 11-10 | 11-3 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-10 | 14-6 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 21-21 | 9-9 | 7-8 | 5-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 17-25 | 10-13 | 5-6 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 30-26 | 15-10 | 9-7 | 2-6 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 46-23 | 12-6 | 24-9 | 5-5 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
Sorana Cirstea has a 25-17 win-loss record in 2023, 15-10 on hard. Talking about the last 19 years, Cirstea has a 238-189 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Cirstea won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Sorana’s most significant result of this year was getting to the final the Reus.
Last year in Western & Southern Open the Romanian capitulated to Petra Kvitova in the 2nd round 6-2 6-3.
H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Sorana Cirstea
There is no head to head record between Ekaterina Alexandrova and Sorana Cirstea since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
R2 – Maria Sakkari’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 6-1 for Maria Sakkari
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38-25 | 26-17 | 5-4 | 3-1 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-23 | 21-12 | 8-5 | 4-2 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 38-20 | 23-13 | 9-4 | 5-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-11 | 12-7 | 2-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 33-23 | 11-11 | 15-5 | 2-3 | 5-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 24-26 | 17-17 | 7-4 | 0-2 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 26-23 | 15-10 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 46-33 | 19-19 | 23-12 | 0-0 | 4-1 | 0-1 |
Maria Sakkari has a 27-16 record in 2023, 15-8 on hard. As for the last 12 years, Sakkari has a 201-135 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Greek won 6 of her last 10 matches.
The Greek’s most significant result of the current season was reaching the final Washington.
Last year in Western & Southern Open the Greek lost to Caroline Garcia in the 2nd round 7-6(2) 6-7(6) 6-1.
H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Maria Sakkari
This match would represent the 8th time that Ekaterina Alexandrova and Maria Sakkari square off. The head to head is 6-1 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Karolina Muchova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Ekaterina Alexandrova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38-13 | 28-9 | 10-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 11-12 | 3-2 | 3-3 | 5-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 19-9 | 10-4 | 5-3 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 7-8 | 6-6 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 38-14 | 25-9 | 6-2 | 3-1 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 29-11 | 5-2 | 7-4 | 10-1 | 3-3 | 4-1 |
| 2017 | 24-16 | 3-2 | 13-10 | 2-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 39-18 | 17-7 | 18-8 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Karolina Muchova has a 28-11 record in 2023, 18-7 on hard. During the last 8 years, the Czech has a 87-39 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Muchova won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Muchova’s most significant achievement of the current season was getting to the final at the French Open .
Last year in Western & Southern Open the Czech didn’t play in this event.
H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Karolina Muchova
This would be the 5th time that Ekaterina Alexandrova and Karolina Muchova square off. The head to head is 3-1 for Alexandrova (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Ekaterina Alexandrova may face Beatriz Haddad Maia. Their head to head record is 3-0 for Beatriz Haddad Maia.
1/4 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Jessica Pegula
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 59-18 | 45-12 | 8-4 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 42-21 | 28-15 | 11-4 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 39-19 | 29-12 | 6-4 | 0-0 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 17-9 | 16-7 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 25-19 | 14-10 | 4-5 | 4-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 50-22 | 21-9 | 22-10 | 7-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 12-9 | 12-6 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 21-24 | 10-10 | 8-10 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2-1 |
Jessica Pegula has a 42-13 win-loss record in 2023, 28-7 on hard. In the course of the previous 15 years, Jessica has a 205-112 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 5 matches winning streak.
Her most significant result of this current season was winning the title in Australia where she defeated Martina Trevisan in the final 6-4 6-2, and in Montreal where she beat Liudmila Samsonova in the final 6-1 6-0.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Pegula capitulated to Caroline Garcia in the quarter 6-1 7-5.
H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Jessica Pegula
This contest would be 2nd time that Ekaterina Alexandrova and Jessica Pegula square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Ekaterina Alexandrova could square off with Madison Keys. Their H2H is 1-0 for Madison Keys.
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 3-3
| 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. In the course of the previous 8 years, Aryna 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 current season was conquering the title in Adelaide where she overcame Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4), at the Australian Open where she defeated Elena Rybakina in the final 4-6 6-3 6-4, and in Madrid where she beat Iga Swiatek in the final 6-3 3-6 6-3.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Aryna lost to Caroline Garcia in the semifinal 6-2 4-6 6-1.
H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 7th time that Ekaterina Alexandrova and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 3-3 for Alexandrova and Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Ekaterina Alexandrova could compete against Ons Jabeur. Their head to head record is 6-2 for Ekaterina Alexandrova.
Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Iga Swiatek
| 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 record in 2023, 24-5 on hard. In the last 8 years, the Pole has a 115-34 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the season was conquering the competition in Doha where she overcame 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 overcame Laura Siegemund in the final 6-0 6-1.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Swiatek surrendered to Madison Keys in the 3rd round 6-3 6-4.
H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Iga Swiatek
This match would represent the 4th time that Ekaterina Alexandrova and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but Alexandrova has a winning record of 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Ekaterina Alexandrova may play Elena Rybakina. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Ekaterina Alexandrova.
