Taylor Townsend is about to go ahead with her campaign in the draw in Cincinnati. The previous year in Cincinnati, Taylor lost in the qualifications to Martina Trevisan 6-4 4-6 7-5. In the previous edition of this tournament, she managed to beat Lesya Tsurenko 6-1 4-6 6-3.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Taylor Townsend’s projected draw andherlikely opponents in Western & Southern Open. The American has a favorable record (7-4) against the plausible opponents.

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

Head to head 3-0 for Taylor Townsend

13 - 20win/loss in 2024

Rank
47
High
41
LLWWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 13-20 7-11 3-4 0-0 3-5 0-0
2023 45-24 21-13 24-8 0-0 0-3 0-0
2022 27-26 20-15 7-9 0-0 0-2 0-0
2021 11-23 9-14 1-6 0-1 1-2 0-0
2020 13-14 11-10 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 37-24 22-14 11-6 0-0 4-4 0-0
2018 25-22 12-15 11-4 0-0 2-3 0-0
2017 36-21 20-8 9-6 3-4 4-3 0-0

Caroline Dolehide has a 13-20 record in 2024, 7-11 on hard. In the last 11 years, the American has a 154-115 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Dolehide won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Caroline’s most significant achievement of this year was reaching the semifinal Washington.

Last year in Western & Southern Open the American didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Caroline Dolehide

This match would represent the 4th time that Taylor Townsend and Caroline Dolehide fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Townsend (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Daria Kasatkina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Daria Kasatkina

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. As for the previous 12 years, the Russian has a 161-116 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Darya won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the season was conquering the title in Eastbourne where she defeated Leylah Annie Fernandez in the final 6-3 6-4.

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

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Daria Kasatkina

This would be the 3rd time that Taylor Townsend and Daria Kasatkina clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Kasatkina (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Taylor Townsend

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. Regarding the last 16 years, the American has a 238-122 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 the season was winning the tournament 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 the American surrendered to Marie Bouzkova in the 3rd round 6-4 6-0.

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Jessica Pegula

This contest would be 5th time that Taylor Townsend and Jessica Pegula fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Townsend (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Taylor Townsend may compete against Dayana Yastremska. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Taylor Townsend

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1/4 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Elena Rybakina

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. As for the last 10 years, Rybakina has a 149-70 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rybakina won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the current year was winning the title 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 Taylor Townsend vs. Elena Rybakina

This would be the 2nd time that Taylor Townsend and Elena Rybakina face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Taylor Townsend could face Diana Shnaider. Their H2H record is 0-0.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Taylor Townsend

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

Her best result of the current year was winning the tournament in Auckland where she beat Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

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

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Cori Gauff

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

However, Taylor Townsend could face Qinwen Zheng. Their head to head is 1-0 for Taylor Townsend.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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. Talking about the last 9 years, Iga has a 155-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this year was winning the title in Australia where she defeated 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 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 defeated Jasmine Paolini in the final 6-2 6-1.

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

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Iga Swiatek

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

Nevertheless, Taylor Townsend may square off with Aryna Sabalenka. Their head to head is 0-0.