Naomi Osaka, Ashleigh Barty, and Aryna Sabalenka are the top favorites to win the WTA1000 in Cincinnati, according to betting company Bet365.
Naomi Osaka is finally back to competitions after she played the Olympic Games in Tokyo, where she lost in the third round. After losing that match, Naomi disclosed that she was not sure when she would be back on tour. Osaka declined to compete in Montreal, but fortunately, she will be part of the main draw in Cincinnati, where she is seeded number 2. Naomi is also the defending champion of this event that was staged in New York last year because of the global pandemic.
Ashleigh Barty is also back to competitions after Tokyo, where she lost in the first round. Ashleigh has been struggling with a hip injury for some time. She also decided not to play in Montreal and be back in Cincinnati, seeded number 1.
Aryna Sabalenka is in great form. She was expected to win the tournament in Montreal, but she lost in the semi-finals to an inspired Karolina Pliskova.
Coco Gauff, at 17 years of age, seems to be ready to blossom and win big titles. Coco was in great form in Montreal, but she was too surprised in the quarters by Camila Giorgi, who has been playing a fantastic tournament. Coco is considered the favorite no.12 to win Cincinnati
Here are the top favorites for Cincinnati.
Naomi Osaka 5.50
Ashleigh Barty 6.50
Aryna Sabalenka 8.50
Iga Swiatek 13.00
Karolina Pliskova 17.00
Garbine Muguruza 17.00
Petra Kvitova 17.00
Victoria Azarenka 17.00
Bianca Andreescu 17.00
Simona Halep 19.00
Elena Rybakina 21.00
Barbora Krejcikova 29.00
Cori Gauff 29.00
Danielle Collins 29.00
Maria Sakkari 34.00
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Naomi Osaka in 2021
Now ranked no.2, Osaka played her last match on the 27th of July when she was overcome by world no.42 Marketa Vondrousova 6-1 6-4 in the 3rd round in Tokyo (draw).
Currently, during this season Osaka has achieved a compiled 16-4 record. Naomi has won 1 title at the Australian Open.
Ashleigh Barty in 2021
Ranked world no.1, Ashleigh played her last match on the 25th of July when she was defeated by world no.48 Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-4 6-3 in the 1st round in Tokyo (draw).
Currently, during this season Ashleigh has managed to achieve a composed 35-7 match record. Barty clinched 4 titles in 2021 in Melbourne, in Miami, in Stuttgart and in Wimbledon. Ashleigh was the runner-up in Madrid.
Naomi Osaka and Ashleigh Barty faced off 4 times. Their actual head to head record is 2-2. Previously, the last time they played, Naomi Osaka won 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the final in Beijing (China Open) in October 2019.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Aryna Sabalenka in 2021
Now the world no.3 (career-high), Aryna played her last match on the 14th of August when she capitulated to world no.6 Karolina Pliskova 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal in Montreal (draw).
At the moment, during this season Aryna has a 38-13 record. Sabalenka conquered 2 titles in 2021 in Abu Dhabi and in Madrid. Sabalenka was the runner-up in Stuttgart.
Cori Gauff in 2021
Now ranked no.24, Cori played her last match on the 13th of August when she lost to world no.71 Camila Giorgi 6-4 7-6(2) in the quarter in Montreal (draw).
Until now, during this year the American has a 33-13 record. Cori has won 1 title in Parma.
Aryna Sabalenka and Cori Gauff played each other 3 times. The head to head is 2-1 for Gauff. The last time they squared off, Cori Gauff won 7-5 6-3 in the 3rd round in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) on the 13th of May 2021.
Here the highlights.
Naomi Osaka, Ashleigh Barty, Aryna Sabalenka and Cori Gauff |
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