Shuai Zhang is about to begin her campaign in the draw in Cincinnati.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Shuai Zhang’s projected draw includingherprojected opposition in Western & Southern Open. Shuai has a weak record (1-4) against the likely opposition.

R1 – Diana Shnaider’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

Diana Shnaider has a 41-16 win-loss record in 2024, 17-8 on hard. As for the previous 3 years, Diana has a 42-25 record on hard. Shnaider won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this current year was winning the competition in Hua Hin where she beat 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 defeated 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 Diana didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Diana Shnaider

There is no head to head record between Shuai Zhang and Diana Shnaider since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R2 – Ashlyn Krueger’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

Ashlyn Krueger has a 24-20 win-loss record in 2024, 14-11 on hard. Regarding the previous 6 years, the American has a 86-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Krueger won 7 of her last 10 matches.

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

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Ashlyn Krueger

There is no head to head record between Shuai Zhang and Ashlyn Krueger since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

R3 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Elena Rybakina

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

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

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

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Elena Rybakina

This match would represent the 4^th time that Shuai Zhang and Elena Rybakina play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Shuai Zhang may compete against Leylah Annie Fernandez. Their H2H is 1-0 for Leylah Annie Fernandez

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

Head to head record 0-0

Jessica Pegula has a 26-10 win-loss record in 2024, 16-5 on hard. In connection to the previous 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 achievement of the current season was winning 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 was overcome by Marie Bouzkova in the 3^rd round 6-4 6-0.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Jessica Pegula

There is no head to head record between Shuai Zhang and Jessica Pegula since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Nonetheless, Shuai Zhang may come up against Daria Kasatkina. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Daria Kasatkina.

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

Head to head 2-0 for Cori Gauff

Cori Gauff has a 38-13 record in 2024, 19-6 on hard. In connection to the last 8 years, the American has a 118-54 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Cori won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the 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 title after beating Karolina Muchova 6-3 6-4.

H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Cori Gauff

This contest would be 3^rd time that Shuai Zhang 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.

Alternatively, Shuai Zhang could come up against Qinwen Zheng. Their head to head is 2-0 for Qinwen Zheng.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

Iga Swiatek has a 52-6 win-loss 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). Iga won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the year was conquering the title in Australia where she beat Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0, in Doha where she beat 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 beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-5 4-6 7-6(7), in Rome where she overcame 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 Shuai Zhang vs. Iga Swiatek

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

Nevertheless, Shuai Zhang could come up against Aryna Sabalenka. Their H2H is 4-1 for Aryna Sabalenka.