Iga Swiatek vs Aryna Sabalenka Prediction & Picks - WTA Cincinnati Open

Prediction published on 8/18/24, 12:40 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 8/18/24 at 12:43 AM in Tennis Picks

Iga Swiatek of Poland and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will meet for the 12th time on Sunday with a place in the championship match of the 2024 Cincinnati Open up for grabs. After failing to win a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Swiatek came into the tournament more determined than ever to get back to the summit of women’s tennis. In Saturday’s quarterfinal clash with Mire Andreeva of Russia, Swiatek demonstrated grace under pressure to overcome the spirited challenge from her Russian foe 4-6 6-3 7-5. The Pole bounced back from a set down and then broke Andreeva’s serves in the pivotal 11th game of the third set to earn a 4-6 6-3 7-5 win. Sabalenka reached her fifth semifinal appearance of the year after dispatching Liudmila Samsonova 6-3 6-2. The Belarusian netter controlled the flow of the match by winning 27 points off her first serves and breaking her Russian foe three times in the match.