Liudmila Samsonova is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. Ludmilla has defeated Xinyu Wang 6-4 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Magda Linette.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Liudmila Samsonova’s projected draw withherplausible opponents in Western & Southern Open. The Russian has a unfavourable record (6-9) with the projected opponents.
R2 – Magda Linette’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Liudmila Samsonova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24-20 | 5-10 | 16-7 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 27-29 | 19-15 | 4-7 | 0-4 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-29 | 23-16 | 10-7 | 3-2 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 18-18 | 8-9 | 5-6 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 14-11 | 9-7 | 2-3 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 42-27 | 30-15 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 9-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 25-29 | 13-15 | 6-8 | 5-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 34-30 | 25-17 | 6-6 | 2-3 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
Magda Linette has a 24-20 win-loss record in 2024, 5-10 on hard. Talking about the previous 15 years, the Pole has a 211-169 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Linette won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the year was winning the tournament in Prague where she beat Magdalena Frech in the final 6-2 6-1.
Last year in Western & Southern Open the Pole capitulated to Ann Li in the 1st round 0-6 7-6(5) 6-2.
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Magda Linette
This match would represent the 3rd time that Liudmila Samsonova and Magda Linette fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Jelena Ostapenko’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 2-2
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31-16 | 14-7 | 8-6 | 4-0 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 37-22 | 21-15 | 7-4 | 1-1 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-19 | 19-10 | 3-3 | 3-3 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 32-19 | 12-9 | 5-4 | 7-4 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 9-8 | 3-2 | 4-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 26-28 | 8-14 | 3-7 | 11-4 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 28-22 | 12-14 | 5-4 | 4-2 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 50-21 | 21-11 | 21-4 | 3-4 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
Jelena Ostapenko has a 31-16 record in 2024, 14-7 on hard. In the course of the previous 13 years, the Latvian has a 137-108 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ostapenko won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this season was winning the competition in Adelaide where she beat Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-3 6-2, and in Linz where she beat Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final 6-2 6-3.
Last year in Western & Southern Open the Latvian capitulated to Elena Rybakina in the 2nd round 6-7(6) 6-2 6-4.
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Jelena Ostapenko
This would be the 5th time that Liudmila Samsonova and Jelena Ostapenko clash against each other. The head to head is 2-2 for Samsonova and Ostapenko (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Liudmila Samsonova may square off with Elina Avanesyan. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Liudmila Samsonova.
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Liudmila Samsonova
| 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 previous 9 years, the Belarussian has a 207-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement 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 Liudmila Samsonova vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 4th time that Liudmila Samsonova and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Liudmila Samsonova may come up against Elina Svitolina. Their head to head record is 0-0
.1/2 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Iga Swiatek
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53-6 | 23-3 | 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 53-6 win-loss record in 2024, 23-3 on hard. During the last 9 years, Swiatek has a 156-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this year was winning the tournament in Australia where she overcame 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 overcame 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 defeated 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 Iga was overcome by Cori Gauff in the semifinal 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4.
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Iga Swiatek
This contest would be 4th time that Liudmila Samsonova and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 3-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Liudmila Samsonova may take on Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Liudmila Samsonova.
Final – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Cori Gauff
| 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. As for 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 result of this current year was winning the competition in Auckland where she beat Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Cori won the tournament after ousting Karolina Muchova 6-3 6-4.
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Cori Gauff
This would be the 4th time that Liudmila Samsonova and Cori Gauff fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Liudmila Samsonova could fight against Elena Rybakina. Their H2H is 4-1 for Liudmila Samsonova.