Karolina Muchova is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. The Czech has defeated Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-73 6-1 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Petra Martic.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Karolina Muchova’s projected draw andherpresumable opposition in Western & Southern Open. The Czech has a neutral record (5-5) with the projected opposition.
R2 – Petra Martic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Petra Martic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24-22 | 8-13 | 6-4 | 5-2 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-21 | 11-10 | 18-6 | 1-2 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 15-21 | 7-12 | 6-5 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 14-11 | 8-6 | 6-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 35-17 | 14-12 | 15-3 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 33-19 | 21-9 | 7-5 | 4-2 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 31-10 | 1-2 | 23-4 | 1-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 10-9 | 3-3 | 4-3 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
Petra Martic has a 21-17 win-loss record in 2023, 5-8 on hard. Regarding the last 18 years, Petra has a 162-142 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Croatian won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Petra’s most significant achievement of the current season was reaching the final Linz.
Last year in Western & Southern Open the Croatian lost to Caroline Garcia in the 1st round 6-3 6-3.
H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Petra Martic
This match would represent the 2nd time that Karolina Muchova and Petra Martic face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Martic (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Maria Sakkari’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Karolina Muchova
| 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 win-loss record in 2023, 15-8 on hard. Regarding the last 12 years, Maria has a 201-135 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Greek won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Sakkari’s best achievement of the current season was reaching the final Washington.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Sakkari lost to Caroline Garcia in the 2nd round 7-6(2) 6-7(6) 6-1.
H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Maria Sakkari
This contest would be 5th time that Karolina Muchova and Maria Sakkari fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Muchova (see full H2H stats), but Sakkari leads 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Karolina Muchova may play Sorana Cirstea. Their head to head record is 3-1 for Karolina Muchova.
1/4 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| 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 connection to the previous 15 years, the American 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 achievement of the current year was winning the tournament in Australia where she beat 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 Karolina Muchova vs. Jessica Pegula
There is no head to head record between Karolina Muchova and Jessica Pegula since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
Alternatively, Karolina Muchova could take on Elise Mertens. Their H2H record is 1-1.
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| 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. Regarding 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 winning the title in Adelaide where she beat Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4), at the Australian Open where she overcame 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 Sabalenka was overcome by Caroline Garcia in the semifinal 6-2 4-6 6-1.
H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This would be the 3rd time that Karolina Muchova and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Sabalenka on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Karolina Muchova may fight against Ons Jabeur. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Ons Jabeur.
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 win-loss record in 2023, 24-5 on hard. Talking about the previous 8 years, the Pole has a 115-34 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this current year was winning 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 Iga was overcome by Madison Keys in the 3rd round 6-3 6-4.
H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Iga Swiatek
This would be the 4th time that Karolina Muchova and Iga Swiatek square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Karolina Muchova could fight against Elena Rybakina. Their head to head record is 1-1.
