CINCINNATI DRAW. Belinda Bencic’s prediction with Bucsa next. H2H and rankings

Cincinnati draw - Belinda Bencic. See the draw preview and prediction with Cristina Bucsa, Jasmine Paolini, Elena Rybakina, Cori Gauff, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka in the Western & Southern Open.

Belinda Bencic Stats info

Belinda Bencic is about to start her run in the draw in Cincinnati. Last year in Cincinnati, Belinda lost in the 1st round to Sorana Cirstea 6-2 6-73 6-4.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Belinda Bencic’s projected draw andherpresumable opposition in Western & Southern Open. Bencic has a negative record (6-7) with the likely opposition.

R1 – Cristina Bucsa (84) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Jasmine Paolini (43) – H2H 2-0
R3 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 1-1
or Jelena Ostapenko (20) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Cori Gauff (7) – H2H 1-1
or Petra Kvitova (9) – H2H 3-4
1/2 – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 1-3
or Caroline Garcia (6) – H2H 2-0
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 1-2
or Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 4-0
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R1 – Cristina Bucsa’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

35 - 30win/loss in 2024

Rank
61
High
56
WWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 35-30 17-15 7-8 8-3 3-4 0-0
2022 49-31 17-8 15-12 10-6 5-4 2-1
2021 31-27 9-7 9-11 6-6 5-2 2-1
2020 14-13 4-3 8-5 2-5 0-0 0-0
2019 49-21 19-6 8-5 18-6 1-1 3-3
2018 38-19 7-3 21-8 3-3 0-0 7-5
2017 32-23 8-2 15-16 8-3 0-0 1-2
2016 22-13 5-2 17-11 0-0 0-0 0-0

Cristina Bucsa has a 21-20 win-loss record in 2023, 11-7 on hard. In the previous 8 years, Bucsa has a 80-38 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Bucsa won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Western & Southern Open the Spaniard didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Belinda Bencic vs. Cristina Bucsa

There is no head to head record between Belinda Bencic and Cristina Bucsa since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

R2 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Belinda Bencic

43 - 30win/loss in 2024

Rank
30
High
12
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 43-30 20-16 16-8 5-3 2-3 0-0
2022 30-25 14-11 10-10 6-3 0-1 0-0
2021 34-24 17-13 12-7 5-3 0-1 0-0
2020 7-15 1-8 4-5 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 48-29 12-8 32-14 4-6 0-1 0-0
2018 28-33 9-9 18-18 1-3 0-3 0-0
2017 28-28 10-8 11-9 3-6 4-4 0-1
2016 50-26 2-3 40-18 5-3 0-0 3-2

Jasmine Paolini has a 27-21 record in 2023, 7-8 on hard. Talking about the previous 11 years, the Italian has a 95-79 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 7 of her last 10 matches.

The Italian’s most significant result of this year was reaching the final the Florence, the Makarska and Palermo.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Jasmine surrendered to Marta Kostyuk in the qualifications 6-2 6-2.

H2H Belinda Bencic vs. Jasmine Paolini

This would be the 3rd time that Belinda Bencic and Jasmine Paolini play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Bencic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

47 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
3
LWLLWWW
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 win-loss record in 2023, 24-6 on hard. As for the previous 9 years, the Kazakhstani has a 120-61 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the current year was conquering the competition in Indian Wells where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-6(11) 6-4, and in Rome where she defeated Anhelina Kalinina in the final 6-4 1-0 ret..

Last year in Western & Southern Open the Kazakhstani lost to Madison Keys in the quarter 6-2 6-4.

H2H Belinda Bencic vs. Elena Rybakina

This contest would be 3rd time that Belinda Bencic and Elena Rybakina fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Bencic and Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Belinda Bencic could compete against Jelena Ostapenko. Their head to head record is 1-1.

1/4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

51 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
3
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 51-16 40-9 7-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2022 38-23 23-16 10-4 0-1 5-2 0-0
2021 36-16 16-10 16-4 0-0 4-2 0-0
2020 12-8 7-5 2-2 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 29-15 9-6 7-5 7-3 6-1 0-0
2018 9-4 4-2 5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Cori Gauff has a 33-13 win-loss record in 2023, 22-6 on hard. In connection to the previous 7 years, the American has a 81-45 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Gauff won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this year was winning the title in Auckland where she defeated Rebeka Masarova in the final 6-1 6-1, and in Washington where she beat Maria Sakkari in the final 6-2 6-3.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Gauff got to the 1st round in 2022 in Cincinnati before retiring against Marie Bouzkova when she was 7-5 1-0 ret..

H2H Belinda Bencic vs. Cori Gauff

This match would represent the 3rd time that Belinda Bencic and Cori Gauff play each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Bencic and Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Belinda Bencic could compete against Petra Kvitova. Their head to head record is 4-3 for Petra Kvitova.

1/2 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Iga Swiatek

68 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
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. Regarding the previous 8 years, the Pole 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 this current year was winning the competition in Doha where she beat 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 defeated 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 Iga capitulated to Madison Keys in the 3rd round 6-3 6-4.

H2H Belinda Bencic vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 5th time that Belinda Bencic and Iga Swiatek play each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Belinda Bencic could compete against Caroline Garcia. Their head to head is 2-0 for Belinda Bencic.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Aryna Sabalenka

55 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
LWLWLWW
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 record in 2023, 21-4 on hard. In connection to the last 8 years, the Belarussian has a 175-80 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the season was conquering the title in Adelaide where she defeated 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 the Belarussian was defeated by Caroline Garcia in the semifinal 6-2 4-6 6-1.

H2H Belinda Bencic vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 4th time that Belinda Bencic and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Belinda Bencic could take on Jessica Pegula. Their head to head is 4-0 for Belinda Bencic.