Cincinnati Open 2024: Iga Swiatek vs. Aryna Sabalenka preview, prediction, and live stream details
World No.1 Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka will be playing for the third time in a Masters Series event in 2024.
Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka (via Tennis.com and Canalplus)
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek and World No. 3 Aryna Sabalenka will resume their rivalry on the hard courts of Cincinnati on Sunday, August 18. The duo has been the standout players of 2024, winning two of the three Grand Slams and staying in the top three of the WTA rankings.
Now, they are set to write the 12th chapter of their rivalry. Swiatek edged teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, while Sabalenka dominated Liudmila Samsonova 6-3, 6-2.
Sabalenka missed the Paris Olympics but played in the National Bank Open, where she made the quarterfinals. Swiatek, however, skipped the Canadian Masters after a grueling week at the Paris Olympics.
Iga Swiatek vs. Aryna Sabalenka: Match Details
- Tournament: Cincinnati Open 2024
- Match: Iga Swiatek vs. Aryna Sabalenka
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: 18 August, 2024
- Time: TBD
- Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Cincinnati
- Surface: Outdoor Hard Court
Iga Swiatek vs. Aryna Sabalenka: Match Preview
Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka have had extremely different routes to the Cincinnati Open semifinals. Swiatek played two grueling matches, first against Varvara Gracheva in her opening round and then being pushed all the way by Mirra Andreeva.
On the other hand, Sabalenka is possibly playing her best tournament since winning the Australian Open in January. She has reached the Cincinnati Open semifinals without losing a set in her three matches. Despite her comfortable run to the semifinals, Sabalenka is yet to face a seeded player at Cincinnati. Therefore, she will need to raise her game against Swiatek.
The World No. 1 is playing her first tournament since the Paris Olympics and is still adapting to the U.S. hard courts. It is important to note that she dominated the Paris clay during the Grand Slam and Olympic Games.
Iga Swiatek vs. Aryna Sabalenka: Match Prediction
Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka will be meeting for the third time in a Masters Series event in 2024. Their two previous meetings took place in the finals of the Madrid and Italian Open, both won by the World No. 1.
However, Sabalenka may back herself to get one over on Swiatek on hard courts. The Pole is still adapting to the U.S. hard courts and has revealed in recent interviews that she feels the burden of an exhausting schedule.
Therefore, the tennis world could see Sabalenka turning the tables on Swiatek on Sunday. The Australian Open champion is the fresher player after missing out on Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics this summer.
Prediction: Aryna Sabalenka in three sets.
Iga Swiatek vs. Aryna Sabalenka: Live stream details
- USA: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, ABC, Tennis Channel
- UK and Europe (Except France): BBC, Eurosport
- France: beIN Sports France
- Australia: Nine & Stan Sport
- Canada: ESPN International, TSN/RDS
- India: Disney+Hotstar
In case you missed it!
Fahad Hamid
(333 Articles Published)