Swiatek Draws Sakkari in Cincinnati Round of 32

Swiatek’s Canadian Open title followed by a seven-match winning streak makes the match a key hard-court tune-up for the US Open.

Overview

Both players advanced to the Round of 32 after earlier wins at the Cincinnati Open with Swiatek defeating Emiliana Arango 6-3, 6-0 and Sakkari progressing after a first-round bye and a win over Kamilla Rakhimova.
Swiatek enters as the top seed and is carrying momentum from her recent title in Toronto and the seven straight matches she has won on tour.
Their rivalry is close: the pair have met nine times with Swiatek holding a 5–4 lead after a recent victory for Swiatek at Indian Wells that flipped the early edge Sakkari built in 2021.
The match is scheduled to be played at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, and will be shown on Tennis Channel in the United States, Tennis TV in India, and BBC/Sky Sport in Britain.
Beyond the result, the match offers a tactical test between Swiatek’s current form and Sakkari’s experience, a contrast Swiatek acknowledged by saying she will prepare tactically and expects a tough contest.