There have been a number of WTA Cincinnati shocks on Wednesday. 2022 Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff, and 2017 French Open titlist Jelena Ostapenko had been among the many gamers to be eradicated. That presents a chance to the opposite ladies within the draw, together with French Open champion Iga Swiatek. We at LWOT predict all of the WTA Cincinnati spherical of 16 motion right here and in a separate article, together with Mirra Andreeva vs Jasmine Paolini. Two spherical of 16 matches are nonetheless to be confirmed because of rain on Thursday. We are going to edit each articles to incorporate these matches when they’re confirmed on Friday.
WTA Cincinnati Day 4 Predictions
Liudmila Samsonova vs Elina Avanesyan
Head-to-head: Samsonova 1-0 Avanesyan
Avanesyan, who normally performs her greatest tennis on clay, misplaced within the qualifying stage in Cincinnati. Nonetheless, as a fortunate loser, she shocked 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu and Ostapenko to succeed in this stage. Overcoming Samsonova on a quick hardcourt is prone to be much more troublesome. Avanesyan is able to irritating the Russian along with her glorious defensive expertise, however Samsonova possesses a strong serve that her two earlier opponents didn’t have. That can most likely make the distinction.
Prediction: Samsonova in 2
Diana Shnaider vs Leylah Fernandez
Head-to-head: First assembly
Fernandez might want to take in strain in addition to she did towards Rybakina within the final spherical towards Shnaider. Though the 2021 US Open runner-up deserves credit score for her efficiency, Rybakina was far beneath her greatest. Shnaider is unlikely to play as poorly. There shall be many nice rallies between these two left-handed gamers, and it’s a powerful match to name. Total, Shnaider is narrowly favored since she has been extra constant than Fernandez this season. The Canadian has thrown in some poor performances after victories in 2024.
Prediction: Shnaider in 3
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Iga Swiatek vs Marta Kostyuk
Head-to-head: Swiatek 2-0 Kostyuk
Swiatek made arduous work of her opening match towards Varvara Gracheva after dropping the second set from 2-5 15-40 up and losing 5 match factors. She ultimately prevailed 6-0 6-7 6-2. Nonetheless, the world No. 1 shall be at risk if her degree drops as dramatically towards Kostyuk, who’s having fun with a breakthrough season. Swiatek comfortably defeated the Ukrainian within the BNP Paribas Open semifinal this 12 months on a really gradual hardcourt. Kostyuk has a greater likelihood within the fast Cincinnati situations, the place her photographs can rush Swiatek. The Pole continues to be backed to win, but it surely must be a aggressive contest.
Prediction: Swiatek in 3
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