Marta Kostyuk vs Sofia Kenin predictions, Aug 16, 2026

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On August 16, 2026, Marta Kostyuk will face off against Sofia Kenin in what promises to be an intriguing matchup at the WTA Cincinnati tournament. As the home favorite, Kostyuk enters this contest with a solid recent form, having secured victories in 3 of her last 5 matches. Her aggressive baseline play and ability to dictate points could prove pivotal in this matchup, particularly on familiar turf.

Sofia Kenin, on the other hand, has struggled slightly, winning just 2 of her last 5 matches. Known for her tenacity and competitive spirit, Kenin will aim to leverage her tactical skills to challenge Kostyuk’s rhythm. Although she possesses strong shot-making abilities, her recent inconsistency may hinder her performance against an adept player like Kostyuk.

Bookmakers have installed Kostyuk as a heavy favorite, with odds of 1.14 compared to Kenin’s 5.59, reflecting a strong expectation for a home victory. The predicted final score suggests a straightforward 2:0 win for Kostyuk, yet in tennis, surprises can and do happen. As both players take the court, fans can anticipate a competitive clash that could hinge on key moments and tactical adjustments.

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Kostyuk 84.1%

Kenin 15.9%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.13		5.75
	1.12		6.25
	1.14		6.59	Watch and Bet
	1.11		5.60
	1.14		5.59
	1.12		6.00

Latest Results

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 08.07.26 Marta Kostyuk – Jasmine Paolini – 2:0

14.08.26 Sofia Kenin – Eva Lys – 2:1 01.08.26 Sofia Kenin – Lucrezia Stefanini – 1:2 27.07.26 Emma Navarro – Sofia Kenin – 2:0 02.07.26 Amanda Anisimova – Sofia Kenin – 2:1 30.06.26 Petra Marcinko – Sofia Kenin – 0:2

Facts

Kostyuk is ranked WTA: 11. Kenin is ranked WTA: 115.

The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.

Kostyuk may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Kostyuk is the undisputed favorite.

In the last 1 head-to-head match, Kostyuk won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 1:2.

Latest Head To Head

18.02.25 Sofia Kenin – Marta Kostyuk – 2:1

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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