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On August 14, 2026, tennis fans will witness an intriguing matchup at the Cincinnati Open as Maria Timofeeva takes on Xiyu Wang. Timofeeva, playing on home soil, comes into this contest having won 2 of her last 5 matches, indicating some inconsistency. Despite her familiarity with the venue, she will need to elevate her performance to compete against a strong opponent.
Xiyu Wang, on the other hand, shares a similar recent form with 2 wins in her last 5 outings. However, her current ranking and competitive experience may provide her with an advantage in high-pressure situations. Wang has showcased a powerful baseline game and adept net play, which could challenge Timofeeva, especially if the match extends into longer rallies.
Bookmakers have set the odds at 2.58 for a home victory for Timofeeva and 1.49 for an away win for Wang, reflecting a strong leaning towards Wang. According to our model predictions, there’s a 37.9% chance of a Timofeeva win and a 62.1% probability favoring Wang, with a predicted final score of 0:2.
As both players seek to harness their strengths and capitalize on their opponent’s weaknesses, this contest promises to be a captivating encounter, though outcomes remain uncertain.
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| Timofeeva 36.6% |
Wang 63.4% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 0:2
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
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2.60 | 1.50 | ||
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2.50 | 1.47 | ||
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2.60 | 1.50 |
Latest Results
| 23.07.26 Maria Timofeeva – Sara Bejlek – 0:2 21.07.26 Maria Timofeeva – Aliaksandra Sasnovich – 2:0 14.07.26 Maria Timofeeva – Ann Li – 0:2 02.07.26 Elise Mertens – Maria Timofeeva – 2:1 30.06.26 Beatriz Haddad Maia – Maria Timofeeva – 0:2 |
13.08.26 Xiyu Wang – Polina Kudermetova – 2:0 13.08.26 Xiyu Wang – Bianca Vanessa Andreescu – 2:0 02.08.26 Xiyu Wang – Sara Bejlek – 1:2 28.07.26 Xiyu Wang – Caty McNally – 1:2 24.06.26 Xiyu Wang – Marina Bassols Ribera – Wang Xiy. Retired |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 27.01.25 Maria Timofeeva – Xiyu Wang – 2:0 |
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. | 2 : 0 |
| 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) | Maria T. | |
| 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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