Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina Tips

I'm backing Sabalenka here to win this one. She is in good form and has a strong record in this tournament and against this opponent. She should be able to overcome her and progress nicely.

Serve-first matchup. Rybakina’s flatter strike and superior first-serve spots reduce rallies and pressure Sabalenka’s second serve. In quick conditions, marginal return edges swing sets. 2.50 fairly prices a close coin flip.

We're likely to witness one of the most technically demanding matches of this WTA Cincinnati, and Sabalenka isn't guaranteed to win comfortably. Indeed, based on recent results and previous matches, it's highly likely the match will be long and involve many games. This has happened in all recent head-to-head clashes between the Belarusian and Kazakh Elena Rybakina, including the last one in Berlin.