Donna Vekic is about to start her campaign in the draw in Cincinnati. Last year in Cincinnati, the Croatian had to withdraw in the 3rd round to Ons Jabeur when the scoreline was 5-2 .. In the previous edition of this tournament, she defeated Jennifer Brady 7-6(5) 7-5 and Victoria Azarenka 3-6 6-3 6-4.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Donna Vekic’s projected draw withherlikely opposition in Western & Southern Open. Donna has a negative record (2-8) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Ashlyn Krueger (65) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Diana Shnaider (20) – H2H 0-1
or Shuai Zhang (689) – H2H 3-4
R3 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 1-1
or Leylah Annie Fernandez (27) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Jessica Pegula (6) – H2H 0-2
or Daria Kasatkina (12) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Cori Gauff (2) – H2H 1-0
or Qinwen Zheng (7) – H2H 1-2
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-4
or Aryna Sabalenka (3) – H2H 6-2
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Draw

R1 – Ashlyn Krueger’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

23 - 20win/loss in 2024

Rank
65
High
65
WWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 23-20 13-11 6-6 0-0 4-3 0-0
2023 44-26 26-15 8-6 2-2 8-3 0-0
2022 34-22 23-17 10-4 1-1 0-0 0-0
2021 15-14 10-11 5-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2020 2-2 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 12-11 12-7 0-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

Ashlyn Krueger has a 23-20 win-loss record in 2024, 13-11 on hard. In connection to the last 6 years, Krueger has a 85-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Krueger didn’t play in this event.

H2H Donna Vekic vs. Ashlyn Krueger

There is no head to head record between Donna Vekic and Ashlyn Krueger since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

R2 – Diana Shnaider’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Diana Shnaider

41 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
20
High
20
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 41-16 17-8 15-5 0-0 9-3 0-0
2023 25-22 14-13 10-8 0-0 1-1 0-0
2022 58-17 11-4 46-11 1-2 0-0 0-0
2021 9-3 0-0 8-2 1-1 0-0 0-0
2020 2-2 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Diana Shnaider has a 41-16 record in 2024, 17-8 on hard. In the last 3 years, the Russian has a 42-25 record on hard. The Russian won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this current season was winning the competition in Hua Hin where she overcame Lin Zhu in the final 6-3 2-6 6-1, the Paris where she overcame Emma Navarro in the final 6-2 3-6 6-4, in Bad Homburg where she overcame Donna Vekic in the final 6-3 2-6 6-3, and in Budapest where she defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the final 6-4 6-4.

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

H2H Donna Vekic vs. Diana Shnaider

This would be the 2nd time that Donna Vekic and Diana Shnaider fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Shnaider (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Donna Vekic may come up against Shuai Zhang. Their H2H record is 4-3 for Shuai Zhang.

R3 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

40 - 8win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
3
LWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 40-8 22-4 12-2 0-0 6-2 0-0
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

Elena Rybakina has a 40-8 win-loss record in 2024, 22-4 on hard. In the course of the previous 10 years, the Kazakhstani has a 149-70 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the season was winning the tournament in Brisbane where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-0 6-3, in Abu Dhabi where she defeated Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-1 6-4, and in Stuttgart where she overcame Marta Kostyuk in the final 6-2 6-2.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Elena got to the 3rd round in 2023 in Cincinnati before retiring against Jasmine Paolini when she was 4-6 5-2 ret..

H2H Donna Vekic vs. Elena Rybakina

This contest would be 3rd time that Donna Vekic and Elena Rybakina play each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats

), 1-0 for Rybakina on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Donna Vekic may compete against Leylah Annie Fernandez. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/4 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Jessica Pegula

26 - 10win/loss in 2024

Rank
6
High
3
WWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 26-10 16-5 4-2 0-0 6-3 0-0
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

Jessica Pegula has a 26-10 record in 2024, 16-5 on hard. During the last 16 years, Jessica has a 238-122 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jessica will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 5 matches winning streak.

Her most significant result of the current year was winning the tournament in Berlin where she defeated Anna Kalinskaya in the final 6-7(0) 6-4 7-6(3), and in Toronto where she beat Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-3 2-6 6-1.

Last year in Western & Southern Open

Jessica was defeated by Marie Bouzkova in the 3rd round 6-4 6-0.

H2H Donna Vekic vs. Jessica Pegula

This match would represent the 3rd time that Donna Vekic and Jessica Pegula square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Donna Vekic may fight against Daria Kasatkina. Their head to head is 1-0 for Donna Vekic.

1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Donna Vekic

38 - 13win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
2
LWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 38-13 19-6 14-5 0-0 5-2 0-0
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 38-13 win-loss record in 2024, 19-6 on hard. Regarding the last 8 years, Cori has a 118-54 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the current year was conquering the tournament in Auckland where she defeated Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Gauff conquered the competition after defeating Karolina Muchova 6-3 6-4.

H2H Donna Vekic vs. Cori Gauff

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

Nonetheless, Donna Vekic could come up against Qinwen Zheng. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Qinwen Zheng.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-0 for Iga Swiatek

52 - 6win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WLWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 52-6 22-3 26-2 2-0 2-1 0-0
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

Iga Swiatek has a 52-6 record in 2024, 22-3 on hard. In the course of the previous 9 years, Swiatek has a 155-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the current year was winning the title in Australia where she beat Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0, in Doha where she overcame Elena Rybakina in the final 7-6(8) 6-2, in Indian Wells where she beat Maria Sakkari in the final 6-4 6-0, in Madrid where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-5 4-6 7-6(7), in Rome where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-2 6-3, and at the French Open where she defeated Jasmine Paolini in the final 6-2 6-1.

Last year in Western & Southern Open the Pole surrendered to Cori Gauff in the semifinal 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4.

H2H Donna Vekic vs. Iga Swiatek

This contest would be 5th time that Donna Vekic and Iga Swiatek square off. The head to head is 4-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Donna Vekic could come up against Aryna Sabalenka. Their head to head record is 6-2 for Donna Vekic.