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As Emiliana Arango prepares to welcome Venus Williams to Cincinnati on August 14, 2026, both players face critical junctures in their campaigns. Arango enters the match with a slightly better recent form, having secured victories in 2 of her last 5 matches. Conversely, the veteran Williams is coming off a challenging spell, failing to win any of her last 3 encounters, raising questions about her current competitiveness.
Arango, playing at home, will likely benefit from familiar conditions and local support, which could provide her the confidence needed against a seasoned opponent. Her gameplay is characterized by aggressive baseline rallies and strong serve placement, which could be pivotal against Williams. On the other hand, Williams, known for her powerful serve and tactical experience, will need to leverage her vast experience to outmaneuver the young opponent and seize key moments in the match.
Bookmakers favor Arango slightly, with odds of 1.46 compared to Williams’ 2.59, reflecting her recent form and home advantage. However, given Williams’ pedigree and resilience, this match promises to be a compelling encounter where either player could emerge victorious. The outcome will depend on who can implement their game plan more effectively on the day.
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| Arango 65.4% |
Williams 34.6% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.45 | 2.8 | |||
| 1.49 | 2.82 | |||
| 1.42 | 2.65 | |||
| 1.45 | 2.63 | |||
| 1.45 | 2.8 |
Latest Results
| 13.08.26 Emiliana Arango – Nadia Podoroska – 2:1 13.08.26 Emiliana Arango – Aliaksandra Sasnovich – 2:1 01.08.26 Emiliana Arango – Lois Boisson – 0:2 14.07.26 Emiliana Arango – Tamara Zidansek – 1:2 08.07.26 Emiliana Arango – Paula Badosa – 0:2 |
02.08.26 Kamilla Rakhimova – Venus Williams – 2:0 28.07.26 Anastasia Potapova – Venus Williams – 2:0 22.06.26 Venus Williams – Irina-Camelia Begu – 1:2 21.04.26 Kaitlin Quevedo – Venus Williams – 2:0 19.03.26 Francesca Jones – Venus Williams – 2:0 |
Facts
Standings
Draw
Singles – Main
1/64-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Bye | |
| 2 | (Q) | Gibson T. | |
| 3 | Wang Xin. | (Q) | |
| 4 | Bye | Vekic D. (31) | |
| 5 | Krejcikova B. (23) | Bye | |
| 6 | Bejlek S. | Pliskova Ka. | |
| 7 | (Q) | (Q) | |
| 8 | Bye | Alexandrova E. (16) | |
| 9 | Osaka N. (11) | Bye | |
| 10 | Bouzas Maneiro J. | Bondar A. | |
| 11 | Snigur D. | Starodubtseva Y. | |
| 12 | Bye | Keys M. (20) | |
| 13 | Fernandez L. (30) | Bye | |
| 14 | Timofeeva M. | Siniakova K. | |
| 15 | (Q) | Valentova T. | |
| 16 | Bye | Svitolina E. (8) | |
| 17 | Gauff C. (4) | Bye | |
| 18 | Putintseva Y. | Samsonova L. | |
| 19 | Zhang S. | (Q) | |
| 20 | Bye | Li A. (28) | |
| 21 | Bouzkova M. (22) | Bye | |
| 22 | Cocciaretto E. | (Q) | |
| 23 | Joint M. | Korpatsch T. | |
| 24 | Bye | Jovic I. (13) | |
| 25 | Kostyuk M. (10) | Bye | |
| 26 | Kenin S. (WC) | (Q) | |
| 27 | Stephens S. (WC) | (Q) | |
| 28 | Bye | Potapova A. (24) | |
| 29 | Tjen J. (32) | Bye | |
| 30 | Parks A. | Golubic V. | |
| 31 | Kalieva E. (WC) | Oliynykova O. | |
| 32 | Bye | Andreeva M. (5) | |
| 33 | Noskova L. (6) | Bye | |
| 34 | Boulter K. | Volynets K. (WC) | |
| 35 | Stearns P. | (Q) | |
| 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. | (Q) | |
| 43 | McNally C. | Kessler M. | |
| 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 | (Q) | Williams V. (WC) | |
| 51 | Rakhimova K. | Birrell K. | 2 : 0 |
| 52 | Bye | Sakkari M. (29) | |
| 53 | Mertens E. (21) | Bye | |
| 54 | Parry D. | Dolehide C. (WC) | |
| 55 | Krueger A. | Boisson L. (WC) | 0 : 2 |
| 56 | Bye | Bencic B. (12) | |
| 57 | Shnaider D. (14) | Bye | |
| 58 | Maria T. | Yastremska D. | |
| 59 | Bucsa C. | Udvardy P. | |
| 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) | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | Vekic D. (31) | |
| 3 | Krejcikova B. (23) | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | Alexandrova E. (16) | |
| 5 | Osaka N. (11) | TBD #10 | |
| 6 | TBD #11 | Keys M. (20) | |
| 7 | Fernandez L. (30) | TBD #14 | |
| 8 | TBD #15 | Svitolina E. (8) | |
| 9 | Gauff C. (4) | TBD #18 | |
| 10 | TBD #19 | Li A. (28) | |
| 11 | Bouzkova M. (22) | TBD #22 | |
| 12 | TBD #23 | Jovic I. (13) | |
| 13 | Kostyuk M. (10) | TBD #26 | |
| 14 | TBD #27 | Potapova A. (24) | |
| 15 | Tjen J. (32) | TBD #30 | |
| 16 | TBD #31 | Andreeva M. (5) | |
| 17 | Noskova L. (6) | TBD #34 | |
| 18 | TBD #35 | Tauson C. (27) | |
| 19 | Eala A. (17) | Ruse G. | |
| 20 | Sonmez Z. | Anisimova A. (9) | |
| 21 | Cirstea S. (15) | TBD #42 | |
| 22 | TBD #43 | Kalinskaya A. (18) | |
| 23 | Navarro E. (25) | Kalinina A. | |
| 24 | Waltert S. | Pegula J. (3) | |
| 25 | Swiatek I. (7) | TBD #50 | |
| 26 | Rakhimova K. | Sakkari M. (29) | |
| 27 | Mertens E. (21) | TBD #54 | |
| 28 | Boisson L. | Bencic B. (12) | |
| 29 | Shnaider D. (14) | TBD #58 | |
| 30 | TBD #59 | 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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