Jessica Pegula is about to start her campaign in the draw in Cincinnati. Last season in Cincinnati, the American lost in the 3rd round to Marie Bouzkova 6-4 6-0. In the previous edition of this tournament, she toppled Martina Trevisan 6-7(2) 6-2 6-3.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Jessica Pegula’s projected draw andherplausible opposition in Western & Southern Open. Pegula has a winning record (12-9) with the plausible opponents.

R1R1 – Bye
R2 – Karolina Muchova (35) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Daria Kasatkina (12) – H2H 2-1
or Taylor Townsend (53) – H2H 1-3
1/4 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 3-1
or Diana Shnaider (20) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Cori Gauff (2) – H2H 4-1
or Qinwen Zheng (7) – H2H 1-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 3-6
or Aryna Sabalenka (3) – H2H 2-4
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R2 – Karolina Muchova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

7 - 3win/loss in 2024

Rank
35
High
8
WLLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 7-3 1-0 4-2 0-0 2-1 0-0
2023 38-13 28-9 10-3 0-0 0-1 0-0
2022 11-12 3-2 3-3 5-5 0-2 0-0
2021 19-9 10-4 5-3 0-0 4-2 0-0
2020 7-8 6-6 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 38-14 25-9 6-2 3-1 4-2 0-0
2018 29-11 5-2 7-4 10-1 3-3 4-1
2017 24-16 3-2 13-10 2-2 6-2 0-0

Karolina Muchova has a 7-3 win-loss record in 2024, 1-0 on hard. In the last 9 years, Karolina has a 98-41 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Czech won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Karolina’s most significant achievement of the current season was reaching the final Palermo.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Muchova surrendered to Cori Gauff in the final 6-3 6-4.

H2H Jessica Pegula vs. Karolina Muchova

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

R3 – Daria Kasatkina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Jessica Pegula

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, Kasatkina has a 161-116 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Kasatkina won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this current season was winning the tournament in Eastbourne where she overcame 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 Jessica Pegula vs. Daria Kasatkina

This would be the 4th time that Jessica Pegula and Daria Kasatkina square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Jessica Pegula could take on Taylor Townsend. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Taylor Townsend.

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

Head to head 3-1 for Jessica Pegula

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

Her most significant achievement of this current season was winning the competition in Brisbane where she defeated 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 overcame Marta Kostyuk in the final 6-2 6-2.

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

H2H Jessica Pegula vs. Elena Rybakina

This contest would be 5th time that Jessica Pegula and Elena Rybakina face off. The head to head is 3-1 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Jessica Pegula could come up against Diana Shnaider. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Jessica Pegula.

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

Head to head 4-1 for Jessica Pegula

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 course of 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 best achievement of the current season was winning 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 besting Karolina Muchova 6-3 6-4.

H2H Jessica Pegula vs. Cori Gauff

This contest would be 6th time that Jessica Pegula and Cori Gauff clash against each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Jessica Pegula could take on Qinwen Zheng. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Jessica Pegula.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-3 for Iga Swiatek

53 - 6win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWLWWWW
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 record in 2024, 23-3 on hard. In the last 9 years, Swiatek has a 156-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the season was conquering the title in Australia where she overcame 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 defeated Maria Sakkari in the final 6-4 6-0, in Madrid where she overcame 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 defeated Jasmine Paolini in the final 6-2 6-1.

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

H2H Jessica Pegula vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 10th time that Jessica Pegula and Iga Swiatek fight against each other. The head to head is 6-3 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 5-3 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Jessica Pegula could square off with Aryna Sabalenka. Their head to head record is 4-2 for Aryna Sabalenka.