[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Ann Li’s draw vs Sabalenka, Kasatkina, Jabeur, Pegula, Swiatek to win the Cincinnati

Cincinnati draw preview with H2H - Ann Li may need to beat Aryna Sabalenka, Daria Kasatkina, Ons Jabeur, Jessica Pegula, Iga Swiatek to conquer the competition in the Western & Southern Open.

Ann Li Stats info

Ann Li is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. Li has defeated Magda Linette 0-6 7-65 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Aryna Sabalenka.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Ann Li’s projected draw together withherpresumable opponents in Western & Southern Open. Ann has a weak record (1-2) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Magda Linette (23) – 0-6 7-65 6-2
R2 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-1
R3 – Daria Kasatkina (13) – H2H 0-0
or Varvara Gracheva (45) – H2H 2-0
1/4 – Ons Jabeur (5) – H2H 0-1
or Victoria Azarenka (18) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 1-0
or Maria Sakkari (8) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-0
or Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 0-0
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R2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 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. Talking about 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 achievement of this current season was winning the tournament in Adelaide where she beat 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 overcame Iga Swiatek in the final 6-3 3-6 6-3.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Sabalenka surrendered to Caroline Garcia in the semifinal 6-2 4-6 6-1.

H2H Ann Li vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This match would represent the 2nd time that Ann Li and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Daria Kasatkina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

39 - 25win/loss in 2024

Rank
18
High
8
LWWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 39-25 19-15 12-6 2-1 6-3 0-0
2022 41-22 24-14 12-5 1-1 4-2 0-0
2021 38-19 19-10 5-5 7-1 7-3 0-0
2020 18-14 7-8 5-3 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 13-21 8-13 4-4 1-2 0-2 0-0
2018 42-24 15-13 12-7 8-1 7-3 0-0
2017 32-21 17-14 9-4 5-2 1-1 0-0
2016 36-23 21-13 8-5 5-3 2-2 0-0

Daria Kasatkina has a 28-19 win-loss record in 2023, 10-10 on hard. In the previous 11 years, Kasatkina has a 139-101 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Darya won 7 of her last 10 matches.

The Russian’s best achievement of the season was reaching the final Adelaide and Eastbourne.

Last year in Western & Southern Open the Russian surrendered to Amanda Anisimova in the 1st round 6-4 6-4.

H2H Ann Li vs. Daria Kasatkina

There is no head to head record between Ann Li and Daria Kasatkina since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Yet, Ann Li could face Varvara Gracheva. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Ann Li.

1/4 – Ons Jabeur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Ons Jabeur

36 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
6
High
2
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 36-17 18-11 11-3 0-0 7-3 0-0
2022 47-17 19-12 17-4 0-0 11-1 0-0
2021 48-19 25-12 13-4 0-1 10-2 0-0
2020 23-11 18-8 3-2 2-1 0-0 0-0
2019 22-23 14-16 1-2 2-2 5-3 0-0
2018 35-25 9-12 10-8 8-3 8-2 0-0
2017 39-24 19-11 11-9 4-2 5-2 0-0
2016 30-19 0-5 21-6 5-5 4-3 0-0

Ons Jabeur has a 23-10 record in 2023, 5-4 on hard. During the previous 14 years, Jabeur has a 156-114 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ons won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this year was winning the title in Charleston where she defeated Belinda Bencic in the final 7-6(6) 6-4.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Jabeur surrendered to Petra Kvitova in the 3rd round 6-1 4-6 6-0.

H2H Ann Li vs. Ons Jabeur

This would be the 2nd time that Ann Li and Ons Jabeur square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Jabeur (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Ann Li could face Victoria Azarenka. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/2 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Ann Li

59 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
3
LWWWWWW
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, 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 year was conquering the tournament in Australia where she overcame Martina Trevisan in the final 6-4 6-2, and in Montreal where she defeated Liudmila Samsonova in the final 6-1 6-0.

Last year in Western & Southern Open the American lost to Caroline Garcia in the quarter 6-1 7-5.

H2H Ann Li vs. Jessica Pegula

This would be the 2nd time that Ann Li and Jessica Pegula square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Li (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Ann Li may square off with Maria Sakkari. Their H2H is 1-0 for Maria Sakkari.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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. In connection to the previous 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 most significant achievement of the year was conquering the title 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 Swiatek was defeated by Madison Keys in the 3rd round 6-3 6-4.

H2H Ann Li vs. Iga Swiatek

There is no head to head record between Ann Li and Iga Swiatek since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Yet, Ann Li may square off with Elena Rybakina. Their head to head is 0-0.