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As Sorana Cirstea prepares to face Anna Kalinskaya in the WTA Cincinnati event on August 17, 2026, both players will be looking to capitalize on their recent forms, with each winning three of their last five matches. Cirstea’s home advantage may provide an edge, as she often performs well on familiar courts, enhancing her ability to dictate play with tactical aggression. Known for her powerful baseline game, she will look to exploit any weaknesses in Kalinskaya’s defense.
On the other hand, Kalinskaya’s resilience and ability to counter-attack make her a formidable opponent. Her recent form reflects a growing confidence, allowing her to navigate high-pressure scenarios effectively. While Cirstea holds a slight edge according to bookmakers’ odds, with a home win priced at 1.73 against Kalinskaya’s 2.08, the match is poised to be competitive.
Model predictions suggest a 53.4% probability of a home victory and a 46.6% chance for an away win, indicating that while Cirstea may be favored, Kalinskaya is more than capable of pulling off an upset. With both women in solid form, fans can expect an exciting clash that could hinge on a few critical points.
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| Cirstea 51.3% |
Kalinskaya 48.7% |
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.87 | 1.94 | ||
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1.92 | 1.98 | |
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1.82 | 1.88 | ||
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1.73 | 2.08 | ||
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1.86 | 1.92 |
Latest Results
| 15.08.26 Sorana Cirstea – Nikola Bartunkova – 2:0 05.08.26 Sorana Cirstea – Maya Joint – 0:2 04.07.26 Sorana Cirstea – Linda Noskova – 1:2 02.07.26 Sorana Cirstea – Kimberly Birrell – 2:0 30.06.26 Sorana Cirstea – Sara Bejlek – 2:0 |
15.08.26 Caty McNally – Anna Kalinskaya – 0:2 06.08.26 Anna Kalinskaya – Diana Shnaider – 0:2 04.08.26 Anna Kalinskaya – McCartney Kessler – 2:1 31.07.26 Jessica Pegula – Anna Kalinskaya – 2:0 30.07.26 Janice Tjen – Anna Kalinskaya – 1:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 30.08.23 Anna Kalinskaya – Sorana Cirstea – 0:2 13.03.22 Anna Kalinskaya – Sorana Cirstea – 1:2 21.08.20 Sorana Cirstea – Anna Kalinskaya – 0:2 |
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) | 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 | 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 | Zhang S. | Li A. (28) | |
| 11 | Bouzkova M. (22) | Stefanini L. | |
| 12 | Korpatsch T. | Jovic I. (13) | |
| 13 | Kostyuk M. (10) | Kenin S. | |
| 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. (RET.) | 1 : 0 |
| 20 | Sonmez Z. | Anisimova A. (9) | 0 : 2 |
| 21 | Cirstea S. (15) | Bartunkova N. | |
| 22 | McNally C. | Kalinskaya A. (18) | 0 : 2 |
| 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. | 2 : 0 |
| 30 | Bucsa C. | Chwalinska M. (19) | 0 : 2 |
| 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 | Eala A. (17) | Anisimova A. (9) | |
| 11 | TBD #21 | Kalinskaya A. (18) | |
| 12 | TBD #23 | TBD #24 | |
| 13 | TBD #25 | TBD #26 | |
| 14 | TBD #27 | TBD #28 | |
| 15 | Shnaider D. (14) | Chwalinska M. (19) | |
| 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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