PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Swiatek, Sabalenka, Badosa and Pegula to play on Friday – Western & Southern Open

CINCINNATI ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Paula Badosa Gibert and Jessica Pegula will play on Friday

Iga Swiatek-Aryna Sabalenka-Paula Badosa Gibert-Jessica Pegula Stats info

ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Paula Badosa Gibert and Jessica Pegula are going to play on Friday at the Western & Southern Open.

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Iga Swiatek vs. Marta Kostyuk Western & Southern Open

Iga Swiatek vs. Marta Kostyuk

Head to head 2-0 for Swiatek

Iga Swiatek will compete against Marta Kostyuk in the 3rd round for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Friday at 11:00 am on Center Court.

Iga Swiatek: ranking and results

Currently world no. 1 Iga got to the 3rd round after defeating Unknown Player bye and Varvara Gracheva 6-0 6-7(8) 6-2.

Iga has a 53-6 win-loss record in 2024, 23-3 on hard (See FULL STATS). Iga’s best result of the season was getting to the final in Australia, Doha, Indian Wells, Madrid, Rome and at the French Open .

Last year in Cincinnati Iga surrendered in the semifinal 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4 to Cori Gauff.

Marta Kostyuk: ranking and results

Ranked no. 21, Marta got to the 3rd round after beating Elise Mertens 6-4 2-6 6-4 and Lulu Sun 6-3 7-5.

Kostyuk has a 29-15 win-loss record in 2024, 19-7 on hard (See FULL STATS). Kostyuk’s best result of the season was reaching the final in San Diego and Stuttgart.

Last year in Cincinnati Marta surrendered in the 1st round 6-2 6-1 to Jasmine Paolini.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3rd time that Iga Swiatek and Marta Kostyuk fight against each other. Their actual record is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

Before, the last time they played each other, Swiatek won 6-2 6-1 in the semifinal in Indian Wells back in March 2024.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Iga Swiatek who should win in 2 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Iga Swiatek is the pick to win this match.
Iga Swiatek -> 1.069
Marta Kostyuk -> 8.6

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Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elina Svitolina Western & Southern Open

Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elina Svitolina

Head to head 3-1 for Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka will fight against Elina Svitolina in the 3rd round for the 5th time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Friday at 1:00 pm on P&G GRANDSTAND.

Aryna Sabalenka: ranking and results

Ranked no. 3, Sabalenka got to the 3rd round after beating Unknown Player bye and Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-3 6-4.

Aryna has a 35-11 win-loss record in 2024, 19-6 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Belarussian’s best result of the year was getting to the final in Brisbane, at the Australian Open , Madrid and Rome.

Last year in Cincinnati Aryna had to surrender in the semifinal 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2 to Karolina Muchova.

Elina Svitolina: ranking and results

Ranked no. 30, Elina reached the 3rd round after defeating Yafan Wang 5-7 6-3 6-2 and Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-4 6-1.

Svitolina has a 27-15 win-loss record in 2024, 13-6 on hard (See FULL STATS). Elina’s best result of the current year was getting to the final in Auckland.

Last year in Cincinnati Svitolina didn’t compete in Cincinnati in 2023.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 5th time that Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina square off. Their actual record is 3-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

Before, the last time they played each other, Sabalenka won 4-6 6-1 7-6(7) in the 4th round in Rome back in May 2024.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Aryna Sabalenka who should win in 2 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Aryna Sabalenka is the pick to win this match.
Aryna Sabalenka -> 1.44
Elina Svitolina -> 2.8

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Paula Badosa Gibert vs. Yulia Putintseva Western & Southern Open

Paula Badosa Gibert vs. Yulia Putintseva

Head to head 3-1 for Badosa

Paula Badosa Gibert will square off with Yulia Putintseva in the 3rd round for the 5th time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Friday at 2:30 pm on Court 10.

Paula Badosa Gibert: ranking and results

Ranked no. 37, the Spaniard reached the 3rd round after beating Peyton Stearns 6-2 7-5 and Anna Kalinskaya 6-3 6-2.

Paula has a 24-14 win-loss record in 2024, 13-7 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Spaniard’s best result of the current season was getting to the final in Washington.

Last year in Cincinnati Badosa didn’t play in Cincinnati in 2023.

Yulia Putintseva: ranking and results

Ranked no. 33, Yulia reached the 3rd round after beating Harriet Dart 4-6 6-0 6-1 and Cori Gauff 6-4 2-6 6-4.

The Kazakhstani has a 33-16 win-loss record in 2024, 16-9 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Kazakhstani’s best result of the year was getting to the final in Birmingham.

Last year in Cincinnati Yulia lost in the qualifications 6-1 6-3 to Xiyu Wang.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 5th time that Paula Badosa Gibert and Yulia Putintseva play each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Badosa (see full H2H stats),but they are 1-1 on hard.

Before, the last time they competed against each other, Badosa won 4-6 6-1 7-5 in the 2nd round in Paris back in May 2024.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Paula Badosa Gibert who should win in 3 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Paula Badosa Gibert is the pick to win this match.
Paula Badosa Gibert -> 1.5
Yulia Putintseva -> 2.6

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Jessica Pegula vs. Karolina Muchova Western & Southern Open

Jessica Pegula vs. Karolina Muchova

Head to head 0-0

Jessica Pegula will square off with Karolina Muchova in the 2nd round for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Friday at 1:00 pm on Court 7.

Jessica Pegula: ranking and results

Ranked no. 6, will start her run in Cincinnati after she played her last match in 0 where she overcame to in the Rubber 3 on the 13th of April.

The American has a 26-10 win-loss record in 2024, 16-5 on hard (See FULL STATS).

The American’s best result of the current year was reaching the final in Berlin and Toronto.

Pegula won her last 5 matches.

Last year in Cincinnati Pegula capitulated in the 3rd round 6-4 6-0 to Marie Bouzkova.

Karolina Muchova: ranking and results

Ranked no. 35, Muchova got to the 2nd round after beating Dayana Yastremska 7-6(6) 6-2.

Muchova has a 7-3 win-loss record in 2024, 1-0 on hard (See FULL STATS). Muchova’s best result of the year was getting to the final in Palermo.

Last year in Cincinnati The Czech had to surrender in the final 6-3 6-4 to Cori Gauff.

Head to head analysis

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

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Jessica Pegula who should win in 3 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Jessica Pegula is the pick to win this match.
Jessica Pegula -> 1.61
Karolina Muchova -> 2.32

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