Veronika Kudermetova is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. The Russian has defeated Suzan Lamens 6-1 6-3, Belinda Bencic 6-4 7-60, Clara Tauson 3-6 7-64 6-4 and Magda Linette 6-4 6-3 to reach the quarter where she will face Varvara Gracheva.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Veronika Kudermetova’s projected draw withherpresumable opponents in Cincinnati Open. Veronika has a unfavourable record (5-7) with the plausible opposition.
1/4 – Varvara Gracheva’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Veronika Kudermetova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34-28 | 20-14 | 9-8 | 1-3 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 29-28 | 13-15 | 15-10 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 36-30 | 23-18 | 7-6 | 3-3 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 29-32 | 7-11 | 12-14 | 10-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 27-31 | 11-10 | 7-10 | 9-9 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 10-14 | 5-7 | 4-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 70-26 | 10-7 | 46-10 | 14-8 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 28-13 | 1-1 | 22-10 | 5-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Varvara Gracheva has a 25-21 record in 2025, 11-7 on hard. In the last 10 years, Varvara has a 87-83 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Gracheva will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 6 matches winning streak.
Varvara’s most significant achievement of this current season was reaching the semifinal the Paris and Eastbourne.
Last year in Cincinnati Open Varvara capitulated to Iga Swiatek in the 2nd round 6-0 6-7(8) 6-2.
H2H Veronika Kudermetova vs. Varvara Gracheva
This contest would be 3rd time that Veronika Kudermetova and Varvara Gracheva face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Kudermetova (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Cori Gauff
| 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 35-11 win-loss record in 2025, 17-6 on hard. In the last 9 years, Gauff has a 147-64 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Gauff won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this season was conquering the tournament in Australia where she beat 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 the American was overcome by Yulia Putintseva in the 2nd round 6-4 2-6 6-4
.H2H Veronika Kudermetova vs. Cori Gauff
This match would represent the 5th time that Veronika Kudermetova and Cori Gauff square off. The head to head is 3-1 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Veronika Kudermetova may fight against Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Veronika Kudermetova.
Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-2 for Aryna Sabalenka
| 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 50-9 record in 2025, 26-4 on hard. Regarding the last 10 years, the Belarussian has a 253-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this season was winning the competition in Brisbane where she overcame Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2, in Miami where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 6-2, and in Madrid where she defeated Cori Gauff in the final 6-3 7-6(3).
Last year in Cincinnati Open Aryna won the title after beating Jessica Pegula 6-3 7-5.
H2H Veronika Kudermetova vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This match would represent the 7th time that Veronika Kudermetova and Aryna Sabalenka square off. The head to head is 4-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 4-0 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Veronika Kudermetova may come up against Iga Swiatek. Their head to head record is 4-1 for Iga Swiatek.