Karolina Muchova is about to go ahead with her bid in the draw in Cincinnati. In the previous edition of this tournament, she ousted Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-7(3) 6-1 6-4, Petra Martic 6-3 3-6 6-3, Maria Sakkari 6-3 2-6 6-3, Marie Bouzkova 3-0 ret. and Aryna Sabalenka 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2. Muchova will try to conquer the title after she was the runner-up once in 2023.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Karolina Muchova’s projected draw andherpresumable opponents in Western & Southern Open. Karolina has a neutral record (5-5) with the projected opponents.

R1 – Dayana Yastremska (34) – H2H 3-0
R2 – Jessica Pegula (6) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Daria Kasatkina (12) – H2H 0-0
or Caroline Dolehide (47) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 1-1
or Diana Shnaider (20) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Cori Gauff (2) – H2H 0-2
or Qinwen Zheng (7) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 1-2
or Aryna Sabalenka (3) – H2H 2-1
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R1 – Dayana Yastremska’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Karolina Muchova

21 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
34
High
21
LLWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 21-16 12-7 5-5 1-1 3-3 0-0
2023 39-29 19-13 12-9 5-4 3-3 0-0
2022 21-25 7-11 5-4 7-6 2-4 0-0
2021 7-12 3-8 2-1 2-3 0-0 0-0
2020 17-12 10-7 4-3 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 36-22 23-14 5-4 3-1 5-3 0-0
2018 43-19 17-7 17-5 4-3 5-4 0-0
2017 25-15 0-1 11-7 9-4 5-3 0-0

Dayana Yastremska has a 21-16 win-loss record in 2024, 12-7 on hard. In the course of the previous 9 years, the Ukrainian has a 95-72 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Dayana won 4 of her last 10 matches.

Yastremska’s most significant achievement of this year was reaching the semifinal at the Australian Open .

Last year in Western & Southern Open the Ukrainian didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Dayana Yastremska

This would be the 4th time that Karolina Muchova and Dayana Yastremska fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Muchova (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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. In the previous 16 years, Pegula 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 best result of the season was conquering the competition in Berlin where she overcame Anna Kalinskaya in the final 6-7(0) 6-4 7-6(3), and in Toronto where she overcame Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-3 2-6 6-1.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Pegula lost to Marie Bouzkova in the 3rd round 6-4 6-0.

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 clash against each other in the main tour.

R3 – Daria Kasatkina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

29 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
12
High
8
WLLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 29-16 13-10 8-4 0-0 8-2 0-0
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

Daria Kasatkina has a 29-16 record in 2024, 13-10 on hard. During the last 12 years, Darya has a 161-116 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the season was winning the competition in Eastbourne where she beat Leylah Annie Fernandez in the final 6-3 6-4.

Last year in Western & Southern Open the Russian capitulated to Aryna Sabalenka in the 3rd round 6-3 6-3.

H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Daria Kasatkina

There is no head to head record between Karolina Muchova and Daria Kasatkina since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

However, Karolina Muchova may play Caroline Dolehide. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Karolina Muchova

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1/4 – 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 record in 2024, 22-4 on hard. In the course of the last 10 years, the Kazakhstani has a 149-70 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rybakina won 7 of her last 10 matches.

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

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

H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Elena Rybakina

This match would represent the 3rd time that Karolina Muchova and Elena Rybakina clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Muchova and Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Karolina Muchova could take on Diana Shnaider. Their head to head record is 0-0.

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

Head to head 2-0 for Cori Gauff

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 record in 2024, 19-6 on hard. In connection to the previous 8 years, Gauff has a 118-54 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Gauff won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the year was winning the competition in Auckland where she overcame Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Cori won the tournament after beating Karolina Muchova 6-3 6-4.

H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Cori Gauff

This contest would be 3rd time that Karolina Muchova and Cori Gauff clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Karolina Muchova may face Qinwen Zheng. Their head to head is 1-1.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 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 win-loss record in 2024, 22-3 on hard. Regarding the last 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 achievement of the season was winning the tournament in Australia where she beat Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0, in Doha where she defeated 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 defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-5 4-6 7-6(7), in Rome where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-2 6-3, and at the French Open where she overcame Jasmine Paolini in the final 6-2 6-1.

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

H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 4th time that Karolina Muchova and Iga Swiatek play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Karolina Muchova could face Aryna Sabalenka. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Karolina Muchova.