Veronika Kudermetova and Magda Linette will square off in the 4th round of the Cincinnati Open for the 2nd time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 7:00 pm on P&G CENTER COURT. In the following paragraphs, you can find the head to head analysis and prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Veronika Kudermetova who should win in 3 sets.
Veronika Kudermetova -> 1.68
Magda Linette -> 2.19
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Prediction and head to head Veronika Kudermetova vs. Magda Linette
This will be the 2nd time that Veronika Kudermetova and Magda Linette face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Linette (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.
The last time that they played each other, Linette won 3-6 6-0 6-4 in the 1st round in Doha back in February 2025.
Highlights Magda Linette vs Veronika Kudermetova – Doha 10-February-2025
Veronika Kudermetova
32 - 19win/loss
30
9
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35-25 | 22-16 | 9-5 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 18-25 | 10-16 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 5-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 34-22 | 18-14 | 8-5 | 1-1 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 39-20 | 27-13 | 7-4 | 0-1 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-24 | 15-13 | 14-4 | 3-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 36, Kudermetova reached the 4th round after beating Suzan Lamens 6-1 6-3, Belinda Bencic 6-4 7-6(0) and Clara Tauson 3-6 7-6(4) 6-4.
In the 3rd round against Tauson, The Russian recovered from a 1-set down deficit before winning (3-6 7-64 6-4). During the match, Kudermetova scored 99 points vs Tauson’s 94. The Russian was exceptionally aggressive to blast 37 winners.
Regarding the service games, Kudermetova blasted 6 aces and she committed only 2 double faults. Overall, Veronika Kudermetova was exceptionally effective on serve to win 77% (37/48) of her 1st serve and 63% (24/38) on the second serve. However, this didn’t prevent her to concede the serve twice. Veronika broke Tauson twice after converting 22% of her break points (2/9).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Kudermetova has lost 1 set in this tournament to conquer 56% of the points she played.
Kudermetova has winning record in the last 10 years having won 59% of her matches (318-220). 18-10 on hard in 2025. In connection with her performance on the same surface of this competition, Kudermetova has an aggregate 161-115 record in the last years on hard.
Kudermetova has a compiled 31-19 win-loss record in 2025, 18-10 on hard (See FULL STATS).
Previously in Cincinnati
Magda Linette
21 - 20win/loss
55
19
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21-25 | 14-17 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 31-27 | 11-16 | 16-7 | 1-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 27-29 | 19-15 | 4-7 | 0-4 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-29 | 23-16 | 10-7 | 3-2 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 18-18 | 8-9 | 5-6 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 40, Magda got to the 4th round after beating Rebecca Sramkova 7-6(4) 6-0 and Jessica Pegula 7-6(5) 3-6 6-3.
In the 3rd round, The Pole defeated Pegula (7-65 3-6 6-3). During the match Linette and Pegula scored the same amount of points (99). However, the world no. 36 was stronger during the important points and that was the most significant difference in the match. Linette was very aggressive to blast 46 winners.
Talking about serving, Linette recorded 6 aces and she committed only 6 double faults. Magda Linette lost the serve 5 times and she saved 4 break points. Furthermore, Linette put 65% of her first serves in, winning 74% (46/62) of the points behind her 1st serve and 29% (10/34) on the 2nd serve. The Pole broke Pegula 5 times after converting 38% of her break points (5/13).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Magda has conceded 1 set in the tournament to win 52% of the points she played.
The Pole’s best result of the season was reaching the semifinal in Nottingham.
The Pole has a compiled 21-19 win-loss record in 2025, 14-11 on hard (See FULL STATS).
Previously in Cincinnati
Previously, her best result was reaching the 2nd round in 2024. See her history.
H2H Performance in the tournament (main draw)
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Kudermetova | Linette |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 3 | 2 |
| Tot Set | 7 | 5 |
| Tot Games | 71 | 50 |
| Pts | 241-193 | 167-156 |
| Total Points | 434 | 323 |
| Winners | 87 | 74 |
| %Winners | 36% | 44% |
Kudermetova played 3 matches while Linette competed in 2 matches. Both players lost a set in the event. Veronika Kudermetova surrendered 1 set, while Magda Linette conceded 1 set. Kudermetova has played 2 sets more than Linette (7 vs 5). Therefore, Kudermetova played 21 games more than Linette. Kudermetova scored 87 winners (36% of the total points). On the other side, The Pole recorded 74 winners (44%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Kudermetova | Linette |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 22 | 13 |
| Avg per match | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| 1st in | 110/199 | 99/166 |
| %1st in | 55% | 60% |
| 1st pts | 87/110 | 74/99 |
| %1st pts | 79% | 75% |
| 2nd pts | 50/89 | 27/67 |
| %2nd pts | 56% | 40% |
Kudermetova struck 22 aces (7.3 per match). Linette recorded 13 aces (6.5 per match). Kudermetova won 79% points on her first serve. She very solid her second serve to win 56% of the points. On the other side, Linette won 75% of the points on her first serve. She had a solid display on her second serve to win 40% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Kudermetova | Linette |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 11 | 9 |
| Converted | 11/25 | 9/19 |
| % Converted | 44% | 47% |
| Conceded | 11 | 15 |
| Saved | 5 | 9 |
| % Saved | 45% | 60% |
| Times Broken | 6 | 6 |
Veronika broke her opponents 11 times with a 44% conversion rate. The Russian surrendered her serve 6 times and she saved 45% of the break points that she conceded. Magda broke her opponents 9 times with a 47% conversion rate. The Pole conceded her serve 6 times and she saved 60% of the break points that she conceded.
| Kudermetova | |||||
| R1 Lamens | R2 Bencic | R3 Tauson | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-1 6-3 | 6-4 7-60 | 3-6 7-64 6-4 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| Tot Games | 16 | 23 | 32 | 71 | |
| pts | 64-37 | 78-62 | 99-94 | 241-193 | |
| Total points | 101 | 140 | 193 | 434 | |
| Winners | 22 | 28 | 37 | 87 | |
| %Winners | 34% | 36% | 37% | 36% | |
| SERVE | |||||
| Aces | 10 | 6 | 6 | 22 | |
| Double Faults | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| 1st in | 26/40 | 36/73 | 48/86 | 110/199 | |
| % 1st in | 65% | 49% | 56% | 55% | |
| 1st pts | 22/26 | 28/36 | 37/48 | 87/110 | |
| % 1st pts | 85% | 78% | 77% | 79% | |
| 2nd pts | 9/14 | 17/37 | 24/38 | 50/89 | |
| % 2nd pts | 64% | 46% | 63% | 56% | |
| Breaks | |||||
| Won | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | |
| Converted | 5/11 | 4/5 | 2/9 | 11/25 | |
| Converted % | 45% | 80% | 22% | 44% | |
| Conceded | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | |
| Saved | 1/2 | 2/5 | 2/4 | 5 | |
| Saved % | 50% | 40% | 50% | 47% | |
| Times Broken | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
| Linette | |||||
| R2 Sramkova | R3 Pegula | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 7-64 6-0 | 7-65 3-6 6-3 | |||
| Tot Set | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Tot Games | 19 | 31 | 50 | ||
| pts | 68-57 | 99-99 | 167-156 | ||
| Total points | 125 | 198 | 323 | ||
| Winners | 28 | 46 | 74 | ||
| %Winners | 41% | 46% | 44% | ||
| SERVE | |||||
| Aces | 7 | 6 | 13 | ||
| Double Faults | 3 | 6 | 9 | ||
| 1st in | 37/70 | 62/96 | 99/166 | ||
| % 1st in | 53% | 65% | 60% | ||
| 1st pts | 28/37 | 46/62 | 74/99 | ||
| % 1st pts | 76% | 74% | 75% | ||
| 2nd pts | 17/33 | 10/34 | 27/67 | ||
| % 2nd pts | 52% | 29% | 40% | ||
| Breaks | |||||
| Won | 4 | 5 | 9 | ||
| Converted | 4/6 | 5/13 | 9/19 | ||
| Converted % | 67% | 38% | 47% | ||
| Conceded | 6 | 9 | 15 | ||
| Saved | 5/6 | 4/9 | 9 | ||
| Saved % | 83% | 44% | 42% | ||
| Times Broken | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||
Tennis Scores in Cincinnati
- Aryna SabalenkaSabalenka – Jessica Bouzas ManeiroBouzas Maneiro (6-1 7-5) – Stats, scores, rankings
- Elena RybakinaRybakina – Madison KeysKeys (6-73 6-4 6-2) – Stats, scores, rankings
- Iga SwiatekSwiatek – Sorana CirsteaCirstea (6-4 6-3) – Stats, scores, rankings
- Anna KalinskayaKalinskaya – Ekaterina AlexandrovaAlexandrova (3-6 7-65 6-1) – Stats, scores, rankings
Upcoming matches in the draw
- Veronika KudermetovaKudermetova – Magda LinetteLinette (0-1) – H2H and prediction
- Jasmine PaoliniPaolini – Barbora KrejcikovaKrejcikova (0-2) – H2H and prediction
- Lucia BronzettiBronzetti – Cori GauffGauff (0-2) – H2H and prediction
- Aryna SabalenkaSabalenka – Elena RybakinaRybakina (7-4) – H2H and prediction
- Iga SwiatekSwiatek – Anna KalinskayaKalinskaya (0-1) – H2H and prediction