Maria Sakkari is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. Maria has defeated Sorana Cirstea 2-6 6-3 7-5 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Karolina Muchova.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Maria Sakkari’s projected draw andherpresumable opponents in Western & Southern Open. Maria has a losing record (12-14) with the likely opponents.
R3 – Karolina Muchova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Karolina Muchova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38-13 | 28-9 | 10-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 11-12 | 3-2 | 3-3 | 5-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 19-9 | 10-4 | 5-3 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 7-8 | 6-6 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 38-14 | 25-9 | 6-2 | 3-1 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 29-11 | 5-2 | 7-4 | 10-1 | 3-3 | 4-1 |
| 2017 | 24-16 | 3-2 | 13-10 | 2-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 39-18 | 17-7 | 18-8 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Karolina Muchova has a 30-11 record in 2023, 20-7 on hard. In connection to the previous 8 years, Karolina has a 89-39 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Czech won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Muchova’s best result of this current season was getting to the final at the French Open .
Last year in Western & Southern Open Muchova didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Karolina Muchova
This contest would be 5th time that Maria Sakkari and Karolina Muchova square off. The head to head is 3-1 for Muchova (see full H2H stats), but Sakkari leads 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 5-3 for Maria Sakkari
| 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 43-13 record in 2023, 29-7 on hard. Talking about the last 15 years, the American has a 206-112 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Pegula will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 6 matches winning streak.
Her best result of this year was winning the title 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 capitulated to Caroline Garcia in the quarter 6-1 7-5.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Jessica Pegula
This would be the 9th time that Maria Sakkari and Jessica Pegula fight against each other. The head to head is 5-3 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), 4-3 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Maria Sakkari may square off with Marie Bouzkova. Their H2H is 3-0 for Maria Sakkari.
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 6-3 for Aryna Sabalenka
| 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 42-9 record in 2023, 22-4 on hard. Talking about the last 8 years, the Belarussian has a 176-80 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the year 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 defeated 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 Aryna was overcome by Caroline Garcia in the semifinal 6-2 4-6 6-1.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 10th time that Maria Sakkari and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 6-3 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 5-3 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Maria Sakkari may play Ons Jabeur. Their H2H is 2-2.
Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-2 for Maria Sakkari
| 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 51-8 win-loss record in 2023, 25-5 on hard. In the previous 8 years, Iga has a 116-34 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 9 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the year was winning the title in Doha where she beat 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 defeated Karolina Muchova in the final 6-2 5-7 6-4, and in Warsaw where she overcame 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 Maria Sakkari vs. Iga Swiatek
This would be the 6th time that Maria Sakkari and Iga Swiatek fight against each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), but Swiatek leads 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Maria Sakkari could compete against Elena Rybakina. Their head to head record is 1-1.
