Aryna Sabalenka vs Marketa Vondrousova Tips

Both players have won 4, but Aryna has won this competition before and is likely to be better and likely to win today.

Vondrousova beat Sabalenka not too long ago in Berlin. At these odds, I'll back her to repeat that feat in Cincinnati.

Aryna won this title last season and is looking to continue doing well. Marketa has won the last few head-to-head games but is likely to struggle today and lose in straight sets.

Sabalenka's extra power should tell in the end, but Vondrousova has been very competitive in recent matches and could well take a set.

Marketa Vondrousova has won two previous encounters with Aryna Sabalenka, failing to drop a set in their last meeting. She seems to be in good form and will be aiming for the third unbeaten run against her.

Vondrousova, currently ranked world number 63, takes on the top-ranked player in the world in the second round in Cincinnati. The head-to-head record is tied at 4-4, but Vondrousova has won the last two meetings. Last year, she defeated Sabalenka 2-1 in Stuttgart. Most recently, Sabalenka suffered a 2-1 loss to Anisimova in the Wimbledon semifinals.

Aryna has done well and won the last few games. She won in this competition last season and is likely to win today.

Vondrousova is appealing as the underdog, having beaten Sabalenka the last two times, and she dropped only four games in her opening round match.