Marta Kostyuk is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. Kostyuk has defeated Elise Mertens 6-4 2-6 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Lulu Sun.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Marta Kostyuk’s projected draw withherlikely opposition in Western & Southern Open. Kostyuk has a unfavourable record (3-8) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Elise Mertens (32) – 6-4 2-6 6-4
R2 – Lulu Sun (64) – H2H 1-0
R3 – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-2
or Varvara Gracheva (69) – H2H 4-2
1/4 – Jasmine Paolini (5) – H2H 1-2
or Emma Navarro (13) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (3) – H2H 0-2
or Jelena Ostapenko (11) – H2H 0-2
Fin – Cori Gauff (2) – H2H 1-2
or Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 1-2
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R2 – Lulu Sun’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Marta Kostyuk

37 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
64
High
53
WWWLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 37-17 13-6 10-5 6-3 8-3 0-0
2023 39-20 23-10 4-4 12-6 0-0 0-0
2022 32-24 16-12 7-6 1-1 6-4 2-1
2021 27-13 19-9 8-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 25-11 24-9 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 19-3 14-2 0-0 0-0 5-1 0-0
2018 20-13 12-7 0-2 0-0 0-0 8-4
2017 28-15 16-8 12-6 0-0 0-1 0-0

Lulu Sun has a 37-17 record in 2024, 13-6 on hard. Regarding the last 9 years, the Kiwi has a 139-64 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). LuluAnke will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

The Kiwi’s most significant achievement of this current year was reaching the final the W50 Roehampton and the W100 Bonita Springs.

Last year in Western & Southern Open the Kiwi didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Marta Kostyuk vs. Lulu Sun

This would be the 2nd time that Marta Kostyuk and Lulu Sun face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Kostyuk (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 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, the Pole has a 155-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current year was winning the tournament in Australia where she overcame 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 defeated 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 overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-2 6-3, and at the French Open where she beat Jasmine Paolini in the final 6-2 6-1.

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

H2H Marta Kostyuk vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 3rd time that Marta Kostyuk and Iga Swiatek square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Marta Kostyuk could face Varvara Gracheva. Their H2H is 4-2 for Marta Kostyuk

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1/4 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Jasmine Paolini

32 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
5
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 32-14 12-6 12-5 0-1 8-2 0-0
2023 43-30 20-16 16-8 5-3 2-3 0-0
2022 30-25 14-11 10-10 6-3 0-1 0-0
2021 34-24 17-13 12-7 5-3 0-1 0-0
2020 7-15 1-8 4-5 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 48-29 12-8 32-14 4-6 0-1 0-0
2018 28-33 9-9 18-18 1-3 0-3 0-0
2017 28-28 10-8 11-9 3-6 4-4 0-1

Jasmine Paolini has a 32-14 win-loss record in 2024, 12-6 on hard. During the previous 12 years, Paolini has a 120-93 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Paolini won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current season was winning the tournament in Dubai where she beat Anna Kalinskaya in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Jasmine capitulated to Cori Gauff in the quarter 6-3 6-2

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H2H Marta Kostyuk vs. Jasmine Paolini

This match would represent the 4th time that Marta Kostyuk and Jasmine Paolini clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Paolini (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Marta Kostyuk could take on Emma Navarro. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Emma Navarro.

1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

34 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
1
LWWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 34-11 18-6 15-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
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

Aryna Sabalenka has a 34-11 win-loss record in 2024, 18-6 on hard. In the course of the last 9 years, Sabalenka has a 207-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the current year was conquering the title at the Australian Open where she beat Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Sabalenka was overcome by Karolina Muchova in the semifinal 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2.

H2H Marta Kostyuk vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This contest would be 3rd time that Marta Kostyuk and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Marta Kostyuk could compete against Jelena Ostapenko. Their head to head is 2-0 for Jelena Ostapenko.

Final – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 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 win-loss record in 2024, 19-6 on hard. As for the previous 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 most significant result of the current year was conquering the title in Auckland where she beat Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

Last year in Western & Southern Open the American won the event after downing Karolina Muchova 6-3 6-4.

H2H Marta Kostyuk vs. Cori Gauff

This contest would be 4th time that Marta Kostyuk and Cori Gauff square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Marta Kostyuk may come up against Elena Rybakina. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Elena Rybakina.