Cincinnati Open 2023 Women’s Singles Draw Preview and Prediction: Top seed Iga Swiatek leads a star-studded field in final showdown before the US Open
Iga Swiatek is the top seed at the Cincinnati Open 2023.
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From left: Iga Swiatek, Carolina Garcia and Aryna Sabalenka (Image via user generated content)
The 2023 Cincinnati Open is just around the corner, as the likes of Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka lead a star-studded field. Carolina Garcia emerged as a surprise champion last time around, as the Frenchwoman looks to defend her title in 2023.
This will be the final tournament for most of the players before the 2023 US Open commences in a couple of weeks’ time.
Tournament Details
- Tournament: Cincinnati Open 2023
- Date: 12th August – 20th August, 2023
- Number of Entrants: 64
- Venue: Cincinnati, United States
- Surface: Hard Court
- Prize Money: $2,788,468
- Defending Champion: Carolina Garcia
Top 10 Seeds at the Cincinnati Open 2023
- Iga Swiatek
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Jessica Pegula
- Elena Rybakina
- Ons Jabeur
- Carolina Garcia
- Coco Gauff
- Maria Sakkari
- Petra Kvitova
- Marketa Vondrousova
Cincinnati Open Women’s Singles Draw Preview and Analysis
First Quarter
Iga Swiatek headlines the top quarter of the draw. She has received a bye in the first round, as she could face Danielle Collins in the second round clash. Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova and defending champion Caroline Garcia are two of the other big names in the quarter. The two players could lock horns against each other in the third round.
It is expected Swiatek to have a safe passage into the quarterfinals, where she will meet Garcia. The Frenchwoman will have to defeat Sloane Stephens in the second round, before a potential clash with the reigning Wimbledon champion in the third round.
First Quarterfinal Prediction: Iga Swiatek vs Marketa Vondrousova
Second Quarter
Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff lead the second quarter of the draw. The former has received a bye in the first round, and could face Jelena Ostapenko in the second round. She has been handed a tricky draw, with the prospect of facing Belinda Bencic in the third round. On the other hand, Coco Gauff could face Petra Kvitova in the the third round, which could be another exciting matchup. It is expected that Elena Rybakina and the American to make up the second quarterfinal.
Second Quarterfinal Prediction: Coco Gauff vs Elena Rybakina
Third Quarter
Jessica Pegula is placed in the third quarter of the draw. Seeded third, she has received a bye in the first round. She could face Madison Keys in the third round, as she has received a relatively comfortable draw. Maria Sakkari has also been handed a good draw, with her first big challenge coming in the form of Beatriz Haddad Maia in the third round. The Greek tennis star should manage to book a place in the quarterfinals, where she faces Pegula.
Third Quarterfinal Prediction: Maria Sakkari vs Jessica Pegula
Fourth Quarter
The fourth quarter has some big names in the form of Ons Jabeur and Aryna Sabalenka. Caroline Wozniacki and Elina Svitolina will lock horns against each other in a mouth-watering first round clash. Ons Jabeur could face two-time US Open champion Victoria Azarenka in the third round, as she has been handed a tough draw. Aryna Sabalenka also has a tough path to the quarterfinals, with a prospect of facing Elina Svitolina in the last 16.
Fourth Quarterfinal Prediction: Aryna Sabalenka vs Ons Jabeur
Semifinals
The first quarterfinal will see Iga Swiatek getting the better of Caroline Garcia. On the other hand, Coco Gauff should just do enough to defeat Elena Rybakina in the second semifinal. The American’s superior record on hard courts should get her through this encounter. Jessica Pegula will defeat Maria Sakkari in the third quarterfinal, with Aryna Sabalenka emerging victorious against Ons Jabeur in a clash that will go down to the wire.
Final
Iga Swiatek has had a superior record over Coco Gauff, which will give her the edge against the American in the semifinals. Pegula has shown on several occasions that she is no pushover on hard courts, and she should book a place in the finals. However, the American will come up short against Iga Swiatek in the finals, who will lay her hands on the title after winning in three sets.
Champion: Iga Swiatek
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