Veronika Kudermetova is 2 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, Magda Linette 6-4 6-3 and Varvara Gracheva 6-1 6-2 to reach the semifinal where she will face Jasmine Paolini.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Veronika Kudermetova’s projected draw andherprojected opposition in Cincinnati Open. Kudermetova has a negative record (4-5) against the likely opponents.

R1 – Suzan Lamens (58) – 6-1 6-3
R2 – Belinda Bencic (19) – 6-4 7-60
R3 – Clara Tauson (15) – 3-6 7-64 6-4
R4 – Magda Linette (40) – 6-4 6-3
1/4 – Varvara Gracheva (103) – 6-1 6-2
1/2 – Jasmine Paolini (9) – H2H 3-1
Fin – Iga Swiatek (3) – H2H 1-4
or Elena Rybakina (10) – H2H 0-5
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Draw

1/2 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Veronika Kudermetova

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 32-13 record in 2025, 16-7 on hard. During the last 13 years, Paolini has a 143-104 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Paolini won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the current season was winning the tournament in Rome where she overcame Cori Gauff in the final 6-4 6-2.

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

H2H Veronika Kudermetova vs. Jasmine Paolini

This contest would be 5th time that Veronika Kudermetova and Jasmine Paolini clash against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Kudermetova (see full H2H stats

), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-1 for Iga Swiatek

64 - 17win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
WWLLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 64-17 40-10 11-4 3-2 10-1 0-0
2024 64-9 29-5 26-2 7-1 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

Iga Swiatek has a 47-12 record in 2025, 26-7 on hard. In the course of the last 10 years, Swiatek has a 188-49 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the current year was winning the title at the Wimbledon where she beat Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-0 6-0.

Last year in Cincinnati Open the Pole capitulated to Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinal 6-3 6-3.

H2H Veronika Kudermetova vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 6th time that Veronika Kudermetova and Iga Swiatek clash against each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Veronika Kudermetova could compete against Elena Rybakina. Their H2H is 5-0 for Elena Rybakina.