Venus Williams is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. The American has defeated Veronika Kudermetova 6-4 7-5 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Qinwen Zheng.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Venus Williams’s projected draw alongsideherplausible opposition in Western & Southern Open. Williams has no record with the plausible opponents.
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 24-15 win-loss record in 2023, 13-8 on hard. In the last 7 years, Qinwen has a 76-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Qinwen won 7 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 Zheng didn’t compete in this event.
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 face off in the main tour.
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. During the last 8 years, Iga has a 115-34 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the season was conquering the tournament in Doha where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0, in Stuttgart where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 6-4, at the French Open where she beat 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 the Pole 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 clash against each other in the main tour.
Possibly, Venus Williams could come up against Danielle Rose Collins. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Danielle Rose Collins.
1/4 – Marketa Vondrousova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41-18 | 19-12 | 9-3 | 4-2 | 9-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 21-7 | 11-3 | 2-1 | 8-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 34-19 | 21-10 | 4-4 | 8-2 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 8-10 | 4-6 | 4-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 29-9 | 9-3 | 15-3 | 4-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 21-20 | 12-12 | 9-5 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 60-12 | 14-5 | 16-3 | 27-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 20-7 | 0-0 | 19-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Marketa Vondrousova has a 34-11 record in 2023, 13-6 on hard. Talking about the last 10 years, Vondrousova has a 90-46 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Czech won 9 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this current year was winning the tournament at the Wimbledon where she defeated Ons Jabeur in the final 6-4 6-4.
Last year in Western & Southern Open the Czech didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Venus Williams vs. Marketa Vondrousova
There is no head to head record between Venus Williams and Marketa Vondrousova since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
Yet, Venus Williams could play Anastasia Potapova. Their H2H record 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 win-loss record in 2023, 24-6 on hard. As for the last 9 years, Elena 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 tournament in Indian Wells where she defeated 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 Elena lost to 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 fight against each other in the main tour.
Alternatively, Venus Williams may come up against Cori Gauff. Their head to head 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 record in 2023, 21-4 on hard. In the course of the last 8 years, Sabalenka has a 175-80 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the current year 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 Aryna capitulated 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 face off in the main tour.
Notwithstanding, Venus Williams could take on Jessica Pegula. Their head to head is 0-0.
