Aryna Sabalenka vs Jessica Pegula Prediction & Picks - WTA Cincinnati Open

Prediction published on 8/18/24, 6:28 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 8/18/24 at 6:32 PM in Tennis Picks

The women’s singles final at the 2024 Cincinnati Open will feature Jessica Pegula of the United States gunning for a back-to-back WTA 1000 title against world’s No.3 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus. Pegula moves one win away from completing a rare back-to-back WTA 1000 tournament titles in Toronto and Cincinnati after besting Paula Badosa Gibert in a three-set banger 6-2 3-6 6-3. Pegula, who successfully defended the National Bank Open crown in Toronto a week ago, outlasted a few prominent names leading up to the finals. She defeated Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic 5-7 6-4 6-2, Taylor Townsend of the United States 6-2 6-3, Laylah Fernadez of Canada 7-5 6-7(1) 7-6(3) and Gibert to notch her third finals appearance in 2024 and 21st overall. Sabalenka stunned No.1 seed Iga Swiatek 6-3 6-3, snapping a three-match losing streak against the Pole. The Belarusian netter has been on a tear in this tournament, sweeping notable opponents such as Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 7-5 6-2 and Liudmila Samsonova of Russia 6-3 6-2.