[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Karolina Muchova’s draw vs Pegula, Kasatkina, Rybakina, Gauff, Swiatek to win the Cincinnati

Cincinnati draw preview with H2H - Karolina Muchova may need to best Jessica Pegula, Daria Kasatkina, Elena Rybakina, Cori Gauff, Iga Swiatek to conquer the tournament in the Western & Southern Open.

Karolina Muchova Stats info

Karolina Muchova is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. Karolina has defeated Dayana Yastremska 7-66 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Jessica Pegula.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Karolina Muchova’s projected draw includingherplausible opponents in Western & Southern Open. The Czech has a negative record (2-5) against the presumable opposition.

R1 – Dayana Yastremska (34) – 7-66 6-2
R2 – Jessica Pegula (6) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Daria Kasatkina (12) – H2H 0-0
or Taylor Townsend (53) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 1-1
or Diana Shnaider (20) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Cori Gauff (2) – H2H 0-2
or Qinwen Zheng (7) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 1-2
or Aryna Sabalenka (3) – H2H 2-1
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R2 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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 win-loss record in 2024, 16-5 on hard. Regarding the previous 16 years, Pegula 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 conquering the tournament in Berlin where she defeated Anna Kalinskaya in the final 6-7(0) 6-4 7-6(3), and in Toronto where she beat Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-3 2-6 6-1.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Jessica capitulated to Marie Bouzkova in the 3rd round 6-4 6-0.

H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Jessica Pegula

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

R3 – Daria Kasatkina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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

Her best achievement of the year was winning the competition in Eastbourne where she overcame Leylah Annie Fernandez in the final 6-3 6-4.

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

H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Daria Kasatkina

There is no head to head record between Karolina Muchova and Daria Kasatkina since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Nonetheless, Karolina Muchova may compete against Taylor Townsend. Their head to head is 1-0 for Karolina Muchova.

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

Head to head record 1-1

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. In connection to the last 10 years, the Kazakhstani 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 season was winning the tournament in Brisbane where she overcame 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 defeated Marta Kostyuk in the final 6-2 6-2.

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

H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Elena Rybakina

This contest would be 3rd time that Karolina Muchova and Elena Rybakina face off. The head to head is 1-1 for Muchova and Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Karolina Muchova could take on Diana Shnaider. Their head to head is 0-0.

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

Head to head 2-0 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 record in 2024, 19-6 on hard. During the last 8 years, Cori 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 this current year was winning the title in Auckland where she overcame Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

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

H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Cori Gauff

This contest would be 3rd time that Karolina Muchova and Cori Gauff square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Karolina Muchova could square off with Qinwen Zheng. Their head to head is 1-1.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 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 win-loss record in 2024, 23-3 on hard. In the course of the last 9 years, Iga has a 156-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this season was conquering the title in Australia where she beat 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 overcame 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 surrendered to Cori Gauff in the semifinal 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4.

H2H Karolina Muchova vs. Iga Swiatek

This contest would be 4th time that Karolina Muchova and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Karolina Muchova could face Aryna Sabalenka. Their head to head is 2-1 for Karolina Muchova.