Marta Kostyuk vs Sloane Stephens predictions, Aug 18, 2026

Aug 17, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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Kostyuk

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The upcoming match between Marta Kostyuk and Sloane Stephens at the WTA Cincinnati on August 18, 2026, presents an intriguing battle between two talented players. Kostyuk, playing on home soil, has demonstrated solid form recently, securing victories in 3 of her last 5 matches. Her aggressive baseline play and powerful groundstrokes have been key to her success, allowing her to dictate points and apply pressure on her opponents.

On the other hand, Sloane Stephens has been in impressive form, winning 4 of her last 5 matches. Renowned for her exceptional defensive skills and strategic shot placement, Stephens often disrupts her opponents’ rhythm. Her ability to construct points and exploit weaknesses will be essential in countering Kostyuk’s aggressive style.

Bookmakers favor Kostyuk, reflecting her home advantage with odds of 1.17 compared to Stephens’ 5.02. The predicted final score based on these odds is a straight-set victory for Kostyuk at 2:0. However, while the odds suggest a clear favorite, both players possess unique strengths that could influence the outcome. It promises to be a compelling match with no guaranteed results.

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Kostyuk
81%		 Stephens
19%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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Betting Odds

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WilliamHill 1.15 4.75
Pinnacle 1.18 4.77
Best for US Customers 1.16 5.00

Latest Results

16.08.26 Marta Kostyuk – Sofia Kenin – 2:1
08.08.26 Marta Kostyuk – Iga Swiatek – 1:2
06.08.26 Marta Kostyuk – Madison Keys – 2:0
04.08.26 Marta Kostyuk – Katherine Sebov – 2:0
09.07.26 Marta Kostyuk – Linda Noskova – 0:2		 16.08.26 Sloane Stephens – Anastasia Potapova – 2:0
14.08.26 Sloane Stephens – Sinja Kraus – 2:0
05.08.26 Sloane Stephens – Belinda Bencic – 0:2
03.08.26 Solana Sierra – Sloane Stephens – 0:2
01.08.26 Harriet Dart – Sloane Stephens – 1:2

Facts

  • Kostyuk is ranked WTA: 11. Stephens is ranked WTA: 240.
  • Kostyuk has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 3 wins).
  • Stephens is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
  • Stephens may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, Kostyuk is the clear favorite.
  • In recent times, the players did not meet on the field.

    • Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Bye
    2 Tagger L. (Q) Gibson T. 1 : 2
    3 Wang Xin. Vandewinkel H. (Q) 2 : 0
    4 Bye Vekic D. (31)
    5 Krejcikova B. (23) Bye
    6 Bejlek S. Pliskova Ka. 2 : 0
    7 Sawangkaew M. (Q) Blinkova A. (Q) 1 : 2
    8 Bye Alexandrova E. (16)
    9 Siniakova K. (33) Bye
    10 Bouzas Maneiro J. Bondar A. 2 : 0
    11 Snigur D. Starodubtseva Y. 2 : 0
    12 Bye Keys M. (20)
    13 Fernandez L. (30) Bye
    14 Timofeeva M. (RET.) Wang Xiy. (Q) 0 : 1
    15 Stoiana M. (Q) Valentova T. 0 : 2
    16 Bye Svitolina E. (8)
    17 Gauff C. (4) Bye
    18 Putintseva Y. Samsonova L. 1 : 2
    19 Zhang S. Day K. (Q) 2 : 1
    20 Bye Li A. (28)
    21 Bouzkova M. (22) Bye
    22 Cocciaretto E. (RET.) Stefanini L. (Q) 0 : 0
    23 Joint M. Korpatsch T. 1 : 2
    24 Bye Jovic I. (13)
    25 Kostyuk M. (10) Bye
    26 Kenin S. (WC) Lys E. (LL) 2 : 1
    27 Stephens S. (WC) Kraus S. (Q) 2 : 0
    28 Bye Potapova A. (24)
    29 Tjen J. (32) Bye
    30 Parks A. Golubic V. 0 : 2
    31 Kalieva E. (WC) Oliynykova O. 0 : 2
    32 Bye Andreeva M. (5)
    33 Noskova L. (6) Bye
    34 Boulter K. Volynets K. (WC) 2 : 1
    35 Stearns P. Dart H. (Q) 2 : 0
    36 Bye Tauson C. (27)
    37 Eala A. (17) Bye
    38 Ruse G. Linette M. 2 : 0
    39 Kasatkina D. Sonmez Z. 1 : 2
    40 Bye Anisimova A. (9)
    41 Cirstea S. (15) Bye
    42 Bartunkova N. Charaeva A. (Q) 2 : 1
    43 McNally C. Kessler M. 2 : 0
    44 Bye Kalinskaya A. (18)
    45 Navarro E. (25) Bye
    46 Vidmanova D. (WC) Kalinina A. 1 : 2
    47 Waltert S. Marcinko P. 2 : 1
    48 Bye Pegula J. (3)
    49 Swiatek I. (7) Bye
    50 Arango E. (Q) Williams V. (WC) 2 : 0
    51 Rakhimova K. Birrell K. 2 : 0
    52 Bye Sakkari M. (29)
    53 Mertens E. (21) Bye
    54 Parry D. Dolehide C. (WC) 2 : 0
    55 Krueger A. Boisson L. (WC) 0 : 2
    56 Bye Bencic B. (12)
    57 Shnaider D. (14) Bye
    58 Maria T. Yastremska D. 2 : 0
    59 Bucsa C. Udvardy P. 2 : 1
    60 Bye Chwalinska M. (19)
    61 Ostapenko J. (26) Bye
    62 Ruzic A. Frech M. 0 : 2
    63 Townsend T. Osorio C. 2 : 1
    64 Bye Rybakina E. (2)

    1/32-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Gibson T. 2 : 0
    2 Wang Xin. Vekic D. (31) 2 : 1
    3 Krejcikova B. (23) Bejlek S. 0 : 2
    4 Blinkova A. Alexandrova E. (16) 1 : 2
    5 Siniakova K. (33) Bouzas Maneiro J. 2 : 1
    6 Snigur D. Keys M. (20) 1 : 2
    7 Fernandez L. (30) Wang Xiy. 1 : 2
    8 Valentova T. Svitolina E. (8)
    9 Gauff C. (4) Samsonova L.
    10 Zhang S. Li A. (28) 0 : 2
    11 Bouzkova M. (22) Stefanini L. 2 : 0
    12 Korpatsch T. Jovic I. (13) 0 : 2
    13 Kostyuk M. (10) Kenin S. 2 : 1
    14 Stephens S. Potapova A. (24) 2 : 0
    15 Tjen J. (32) Golubic V. 2 : 1
    16 Oliynykova O. Andreeva M. (5) 0 : 2
    17 Noskova L. (6) Boulter K. 2 : 0
    18 Stearns P. Tauson C. (27) 1 : 2
    19 Eala A. (17) Ruse G. (RET.) 1 : 0
    20 Sonmez Z. Anisimova A. (9) 0 : 2
    21 Cirstea S. (15) Bartunkova N. 2 : 0
    22 McNally C. Kalinskaya A. (18) 0 : 2
    23 Navarro E. (25) Kalinina A. 2 : 1
    24 Waltert S. Pegula J. (3) 0 : 2
    25 Swiatek I. (7) Arango E. 2 : 0
    26 Rakhimova K. Sakkari M. (29) 1 : 2
    27 Mertens E. (21) Parry D. 1 : 2
    28 Boisson L. Bencic B. (RET.) (12) 1 : 0
    29 Shnaider D. (14) Maria T. 2 : 0
    30 Bucsa C. Chwalinska M. (19) 0 : 2
    31 Ostapenko J. (26) Frech M. 0 : 2
    32 Townsend T. Rybakina E. (2) 0 : 2

    1/16-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Wang Xin.
    2 Bejlek S. Alexandrova E. (16)
    3 Siniakova K. (33) Keys M. (20)
    4 Wang Xiy. TBD #8
    5 TBD #9 Li A. (28)
    6 Bouzkova M. (22) Jovic I. (13)
    7 Kostyuk M. (10) Stephens S.
    8 Tjen J. (32) Andreeva M. (5)
    9 Noskova L. (6) Tauson C. (27)
    10 Eala A. (17) Anisimova A. (9)
    11 Cirstea S. (15) Kalinskaya A. (18)
    12 Navarro E. (25) Pegula J. (3)
    13 Swiatek I. (7) Sakkari M. (29)
    14 Parry D. Boisson L.
    15 Shnaider D. (14) Chwalinska M. (19)
    16 Frech M. Rybakina E. (2)

    1/8-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8
    5 TBD #9 TBD #10
    6 TBD #11 TBD #12
    7 TBD #13 TBD #14
    8 TBD #15 TBD #16

    Quarter-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8

    Semi-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4

    Final

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2

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