CINCINNATI DRAW. Maria Sakkari’s prediction with Rakhimova next. H2H and rankings

Cincinnati draw - Maria Sakkari. See the draw preview and prediction with Kamilla Rakhimova, Jasmine Paolini, Ashlyn Krueger, Elina Svitolina, Cori Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Aryna Sabalenka in the Cincinnati Open.

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Maria Sakkari is about to kick off her run in the draw in Cincinnati.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Maria Sakkari’s projected draw andherplausible opponents in Cincinnati Open. Maria has a losing record (18-23) with the presumable opposition.

R1 – Kamilla Rakhimova (62) – H2H 1-0
R2 – Jasmine Paolini (9) – H2H 2-1
R3 – Ashlyn Krueger (29) – H2H 0-0
or Emina Bektas (299) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Elina Svitolina (13) – H2H 2-3
or Linda Noskova (23) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Cori Gauff (2) – H2H 5-5
or Daria Kasatkina (18) – H2H 1-4
1/2 – Jessica Pegula (4) – H2H 5-7
or Emma Navarro (11) – H2H 3-1
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 3-7
or Iga Swiatek (3) – H2H 3-4
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R1 – Kamilla Rakhimova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Maria Sakkari

32 - 33win/loss in 2025

Rank
112
High
60
WWWWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 32-33 12-21 7-8 5-0 8-4 0-0
2024 38-34 26-23 9-9 0-0 3-2 0-0
2023 32-30 20-14 11-11 1-2 0-3 0-0
2022 33-27 14-12 6-10 10-3 3-2 0-0
2021 25-22 9-7 10-7 5-6 1-2 0-0
2020 16-10 5-5 7-2 4-3 0-0 0-0
2019 53-19 25-7 10-7 17-4 0-0 1-1
2018 16-6 3-1 10-3 3-2 0-0 0-0

Kamilla Rakhimova has a 23-23 win-loss record in 2025, 8-11 on hard. As for the last 9 years, the Russian has a 110-80 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rakhimova won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Cincinnati Open the Russian was overcome by Harriet Dart in the qualifications 6-4 2-6 6-0.

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Kamilla Rakhimova

This contest would be 2nd time that Maria Sakkari and Kamilla Rakhimova square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Maria Sakkari

46 - 21win/loss in 2025

Rank
8
High
4
LLLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 46-21 27-12 13-3 3-3 3-3 0-0
2024 42-21 19-10 12-5 3-4 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

Jasmine Paolini has a 28-13 win-loss record in 2025, 12-7 on hard. In connection to the previous 13 years, the Italian has a 139-104 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Paolini won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the season was conquering the competition in Rome where she beat Cori Gauff in the final 6-4 6-2.

Last year in Cincinnati Open Paolini capitulated to Mirra Andreeva in the 3rd round 3-6 6-3 6-2.

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Jasmine Paolini

This would be the 4th time that Maria Sakkari and Jasmine Paolini square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), but Paolini leads 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Ashlyn Krueger’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

25 - 27win/loss in 2025

Rank
44
High
29
LLWLLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 25-27 18-17 4-5 0-0 3-5 0-0
2024 29-26 19-17 6-6 0-0 4-3 0-0
2023 44-26 26-15 8-6 2-2 8-3 0-0
2022 34-22 23-17 10-4 1-1 0-0 0-0
2021 15-14 10-11 5-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2020 2-2 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 12-11 12-7 0-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

Ashlyn Krueger has a 22-20 win-loss record in 2025, 15-10 on hard. Talking about the previous 7 years, the American has a 106-78 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 3 of her last 10 matches.

Ashlyn’s most significant achievement of the current year was reaching the final Abu Dhabi.

Last year in Cincinnati Open Ashlyn surrendered to Diana Shnaider in the 2nd round 7-5 6-0.

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Ashlyn Krueger

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

Nevertheless, Maria Sakkari could face Emina Bektas. Their H2H is 0-0.

R4 – Elina Svitolina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Elina Svitolina

36 - 15win/loss in 2025

Rank
14
High
3
LWLLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 36-15 14-8 18-3 1-2 3-2 0-0
2024 30-18 16-9 10-7 0-0 4-2 0-0
2023 21-12 4-3 12-7 0-0 5-2 0-0
2022 5-8 5-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 41-20 31-13 8-4 0-0 2-3 0-0
2020 21-9 9-5 10-2 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 39-22 29-14 1-3 4-2 5-3 0-0
2018 44-15 28-10 9-3 5-0 2-2 0-0

Elina Svitolina has a 35-12 win-loss record in 2025, 14-6 on hard. During the last 16 years, Elina has a 297-141 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elina won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the current season was conquering the competition in Rouen where she overcame Olga Danilovic in the final 6-4 7-6(8).

Last year in Cincinnati Open Elina was overcome by Aryna Sabalenka in the 3rd round 7-5 6-2.

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Elina Svitolina

This match would represent the 6th time that Maria Sakkari and Elina Svitolina face off. The head to head is 3-2 for Svitolina (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Maria Sakkari could fight against Linda Noskova. Their H2H record is 1-1.

1/4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 5-5

48 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
LWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 48-16 29-9 18-3 1-2 0-2 0-0
2024 54-18 31-10 14-5 4-1 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

Cori Gauff has a 33-11 record in 2025, 15-6 on hard. In the previous 9 years, Gauff has a 145-64 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this current year was winning the tournament in Australia where she defeated Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4, and at the French Open where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4.

Last year in Cincinnati Open Gauff surrendered to Yulia Putintseva in the 2nd round 6-4 2-6 6-4.

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Cori Gauff

This match would represent the 11th time that Maria Sakkari and Cori Gauff square off. The head to head is 5-5 for Sakkari and Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they are 4-4 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Maria Sakkari could compete against Daria Kasatkina. Their H2H record is 4-1 for Daria Kasatkina.

1/2 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 7-5 for Jessica Pegula

53 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
3
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 53-23 35-12 11-5 3-4 4-2 0-0
2024 39-16 29-9 4-2 0-2 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

Jessica Pegula has a 36-15 win-loss record in 2025, 21-8 on hard. Regarding the previous 17 years, the American has a 272-134 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the current season was winning the competition in Austin where she defeated Mccartney Kessler in the final 7-5 6-2, in Charleston where she overcame Sofia Kenin in the final 6-3 7-5, and in Bad Homburg where she beat Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 7-5.

Last year in Cincinnati Open the American was overcome by Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 7-5.

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Jessica Pegula

This contest would be 13th time that Maria Sakkari and Jessica Pegula face off. The head to head is 7-5 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 7-4 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Maria Sakkari could fight against Emma Navarro. Their head to head is 3-1 for Maria Sakkari.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 7-3 for Aryna Sabalenka

63 - 12win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 63-12 35-6 17-3 4-1 7-2 0-0
2024 56-14 38-7 15-4 2-2 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

Aryna Sabalenka has a 47-9 record in 2025, 23-4 on hard. In the course of the last 10 years, Sabalenka has a 250-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current year was conquering the tournament in Brisbane where she defeated Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2, in Miami where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 6-2, and in Madrid where she beat Cori Gauff in the final 6-3 7-6(3).

Last year in Cincinnati Open the Belarussian conquered the title after ousting Jessica Pegula 6-3 7-5.

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 11th time that Maria Sakkari and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 7-3 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 6-3 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Maria Sakkari may fight against Iga Swiatek. Their head to head record is 4-3 for Iga Swiatek.