CINCINNATI DRAW. Anna Blinkova’s prediction with Kvitova next. H2H and rankings

Cincinnati draw - Anna Blinkova. See the draw preview and prediction with Petra Kvitova, Liudmila Samsonova, Cori Gauff, Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka in the Western & Southern Open.

Anna Blinkova Stats info

Anna Blinkova is about to commence her campaign in the draw in Cincinnati.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Anna Blinkova’s projected draw alongsideherplausible opponents in Western & Southern Open. The Russian has a losing record (2-6) with the projected opposition.

R1 – Petra Kvitova (9) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Liudmila Samsonova (12) – H2H 0-2
or Linda Noskova (50) – H2H 0-1
R3 – Cori Gauff (7) – H2H 1-0
or Mayar Sherif (33) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 1-0
or Belinda Bencic (14) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-1
or Caroline Garcia (6) – H2H 2-1
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-3
or Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-1
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R1 – Petra Kvitova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

30 - 13win/loss in 2025

Rank
14
High
2
LWLWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 30-13 22-10 0-2 0-0 8-1 0-0
2022 27-19 16-11 1-4 3-2 7-2 0-0
2021 29-17 16-10 8-4 2-1 3-2 0-0
2020 20-6 14-5 5-1 1-0 0-0 0-0
2019 37-16 25-9 8-2 1-4 3-1 0-0
2018 47-17 19-10 15-3 7-3 6-1 0-0
2017 18-10 11-8 1-1 0-0 6-1 0-0
2016 46-23 28-12 7-4 8-4 3-3 0-0

Petra Kvitova has a 26-9 record in 2023, 18-6 on hard. During the last 17 years, Petra has a 294-150 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Petra won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this current season was winning the tournament in Miami where she overcame Elena Rybakina in the final 7-6(14) 6-2, and in Berlin where she overcame Donna Vekic in the final 6-2 7-6(6).

Last year in Western & Southern Open Kvitova lost to Caroline Garcia in the final 6-2 6-4.

H2H Anna Blinkova vs. Petra Kvitova

There is no head to head record between Anna Blinkova and Petra Kvitova since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

R2 – Liudmila Samsonova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Liudmila Samsonova

34 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
16
High
12
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 34-24 25-15 4-4 1-1 4-4 0-0
2022 30-17 26-10 3-4 0-0 1-3 0-0
2021 39-22 15-9 6-9 8-3 10-1 0-0
2020 20-12 10-6 4-4 6-2 0-0 0-0
2019 32-28 8-9 10-10 9-6 5-3 0-0
2018 65-23 12-4 49-16 1-2 0-0 3-1
2017 36-19 2-1 18-11 12-4 0-0 4-3
2016 12-7 0-0 6-6 0-0 0-0 6-1

Liudmila Samsonova has a 24-18 record in 2023, 16-10 on hard. Regarding the previous 8 years, Ludmilla has a 89-49 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Samsonova’s best achievement of the season was getting to the final Abu Dhabi and Montreal.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Samsonova didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Anna Blinkova vs. Liudmila Samsonova

This contest would be 3rd time that Anna Blinkova and Liudmila Samsonova play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Anna Blinkova could fight against Linda Noskova. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Linda Noskova.

R3 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Anna Blinkova

51 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
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 record in 2023, 22-6 on hard. Talking about the previous 7 years, Gauff has a 81-45 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the year was winning the competition in Auckland where she beat 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 Cori reached the 1st round in 2022 in Cincinnati before retiring against Marie Bouzkova when she was 7-5 1-0 ret..

H2H Anna Blinkova vs. Cori Gauff

This would be the 2nd time that Anna Blinkova and Cori Gauff square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Blinkova (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Anna Blinkova could fight against Mayar Sherif. Their H2H record is 1-1.

1/4 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Anna Blinkova

47 - 15win/loss in 2025

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 record in 2023, 24-6 on hard. As for the previous 9 years, Rybakina has a 120-61 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rybakina won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the year was winning the competition 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 surrendered to Madison Keys in the quarter 6-2 6-4.

H2H Anna Blinkova vs. Elena Rybakina

This match would represent the 2nd time that Anna Blinkova and Elena Rybakina play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Blinkova (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Anna Blinkova could take on Belinda Bencic. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Anna Blinkova.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek

68 - 11win/loss in 2025

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. In the previous 8 years, Swiatek has a 115-34 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the year was conquering the tournament 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 defeated Karolina Muchova in the final 6-2 5-7 6-4, and in Warsaw where she beat Laura Siegemund in the final 6-0 6-1.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Swiatek lost to Madison Keys in the 3rd round 6-3 6-4.

H2H Anna Blinkova vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 2nd time that Anna Blinkova and Iga Swiatek fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Anna Blinkova could come up against Caroline Garcia. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Anna Blinkova.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

55 - 14win/loss in 2025

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 win-loss record in 2023, 21-4 on hard. In 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 most significant result of this current year was conquering the tournament 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 defeated Iga Swiatek in the final 6-3 3-6 6-3.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Aryna was defeated by Caroline Garcia in the semifinal 6-2 4-6 6-1.

H2H Anna Blinkova vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This match would represent the 4th time that Anna Blinkova and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Anna Blinkova could come up against Jessica Pegula. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Jessica Pegula.