MusaDay 3 at the WTA 1000 event in Cincinnati promises an electric mix of star power and emerging talent. With heavyweights like Madison Keys and Iga Świątek finally making their entrance, we’re in for a tennis feast full of intrigue and high expectations.
Tennis fans can look forward to some great second-round matchups. Here’s a quick roundup of the other key predictions:
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Madison Keys vs. Eva Lys: Keys is enjoying a career-best season and looks primed to cruise into the next round with confidence adding fuel to her US Open aspirations.
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Liudmila Samsonova vs. Taylor Townsend: An unpredictable match-up between Samsonova’s power game and Townsend’s crafty left-handed flair. The edge goes to Samsonova—her hard-court form and aggression make her the pick.
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Emma Raducanu vs. Olga Danilović: Raducanu looks like she’s rediscovering the spark that brought her the US Open title four years back. In better form, she should be the one marching on.
The main attraction: Iga Świątek vs. Anastasia Potapova
Here’s where the spotlight really shines. After her impressive Wimbledon triumph, Świątek returns to action and brings serious expectations. Potapova, the underdog, is coming off a less convincing win in her first round in Cincinnati.
Historically, Świątek has Potapova’s number—literally. Their only meeting to date, at the 2024 French Open, ended in a dramatic 6-0, 6-0 sweep in favor of Świątek. There’s little sign Potapova can change that trend this time.
Even the numbers overwhelmingly favor Świątek. Predictive models and betting markets estimate that she has anywhere between a 89 % to 92 % chance of winning, often pegged to do so in straight sets. One simulation-based expert puts it at 92 %—a pretty commanding prediction.
Put it all together, and every sign points toward Świątek taking the win in two sets—effortless, confident, and ready to keep this momentum rolling
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John Owolabi
