WTA Cincinnati, on Sunday,
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The upcoming WTA showdown at Cincinnati features young American star Cori Gauff taking on Russia’s Ludmilla Samsonova, set to unfold on August 16, 2026. This match promises to be a captivating clash, particularly as Gauff enters the event on home soil.
Analyzing their recent performances, Gauff has secured victories in 3 out of her last 5 matches, showcasing her competitive spirit and resilience. However, Samsonova has been in formidable form, winning 4 of her last 5 encounters and demonstrating an impressive level of consistency. The contrasting forms paint a compelling narrative, with Gauff looking to leverage the crowd’s support while Samsonova aims to carry her momentum forward.
Tactically, Gauff’s game is built around powerful baseline play coupled with exceptional movement, allowing her to dictate the pace. Meanwhile, Samsonova is known for her aggressive shot-making and ability to absorb pressure, which could prove crucial in this match-up.
Bookmakers have placed Gauff as a strong favorite, reflected in the odds of 1.3 for the home player against 3.5 for the away contender. While predictions suggest a potential straight-sets victory for Gauff, both players possess the skills to sway the match in their favor. A close contest is anticipated, with no certain outcomes evident.
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| Gauff 72.9% |
Samsonova 27.1% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.3 | 3.6 | ||
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1.33 | 3.65 | |
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1.27 | 3.35 | ||
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1.31 | 3.43 | ||
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1.29 | 3.5 |
Latest Results
| 12.08.26 Cori Gauff – Elena Rybakina – 1:2 11.08.26 Belinda Bencic – Cori Gauff – Gauff C. Walkover 09.08.26 Alina Korneeva – Cori Gauff – 0:2 07.08.26 Maria Sakkari – Cori Gauff – 0:2 05.08.26 Kayla Day – Cori Gauff – 0:2 |
14.08.26 Yulia Putintseva – Ludmilla Samsonova – 1:2 09.08.26 Ludmilla Samsonova – Elena Rybakina – 1:2 07.08.26 Maya Joint – Ludmilla Samsonova – 1:2 05.08.26 Ludmilla Samsonova – Barbora Krejcikova – 2:0 03.08.26 Janice Tjen – Ludmilla Samsonova – 0:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 16.04.26 Ludmilla Samsonova – Cori Gauff – 0:2 05.08.23 Cori Gauff – Ludmilla Samsonova – 2:0 07.04.21 Cori Gauff – Ludmilla Samsonova – 2:1 06.10.19 Ludmilla Samsonova – Cori Gauff – 1:2 |
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) | |
| 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) | |
| 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 | Wang Xin. | Vekic D. (31) | |
| 3 | Krejcikova B. (23) | Bejlek S. | |
| 4 | Blinkova A. | Alexandrova E. (16) | |
| 5 | Siniakova K. (33) | Bouzas Maneiro J. | |
| 6 | Snigur D. | Keys M. (20) | |
| 7 | Fernandez L. (30) | Wang Xiy. | |
| 8 | Valentova T. | Svitolina E. (8) | |
| 9 | Gauff C. (4) | Samsonova L. | |
| 10 | TBD #19 | Li A. (28) | |
| 11 | Bouzkova M. (22) | Stefanini L. | |
| 12 | Korpatsch T. | Jovic I. (13) | |
| 13 | Kostyuk M. (10) | TBD #26 | |
| 14 | Stephens S. | Potapova A. (24) | |
| 15 | Tjen J. (32) | Golubic V. | |
| 16 | Oliynykova O. | Andreeva M. (5) | |
| 17 | Noskova L. (6) | Boulter K. | |
| 18 | Stearns P. | Tauson C. (27) | |
| 19 | Eala A. (17) | Ruse G. | |
| 20 | Sonmez Z. | Anisimova A. (9) | |
| 21 | Cirstea S. (15) | Bartunkova N. | |
| 22 | McNally C. | Kalinskaya A. (18) | |
| 23 | Navarro E. (25) | Kalinina A. | |
| 24 | Waltert S. | Pegula J. (3) | |
| 25 | Swiatek I. (7) | Arango E. | |
| 26 | Rakhimova K. | Sakkari M. (29) | |
| 27 | Mertens E. (21) | Parry D. | |
| 28 | Boisson L. | Bencic B. (12) | |
| 29 | Shnaider D. (14) | Maria T. | |
| 30 | Bucsa C. | Chwalinska M. (19) | |
| 31 | Ostapenko J. (26) | Frech M. | |
| 32 | Townsend T. | Rybakina E. (2) |
1/16-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 | |
| 9 | TBD #17 | TBD #18 | |
| 10 | TBD #19 | TBD #20 | |
| 11 | TBD #21 | TBD #22 | |
| 12 | TBD #23 | TBD #24 | |
| 13 | TBD #25 | TBD #26 | |
| 14 | TBD #27 | TBD #28 | |
| 15 | TBD #29 | TBD #30 | |
| 16 | TBD #31 | TBD #32 |
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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