Emma Raducanu faces the toughest of tests when taking on Aryna Sabalenka in the last 32 of the Cincinnati Open.
Raducanu has lost both of their previous encounters 2-0 and Sabalenka did not drop a set when claiming this title 12 months ago, before going on to US Open glory.
It is hard to get away from 4/5 for the powerful Belarusian to prevail in straight sets again here for our main Aryna Sabalenka vs Emma Raducanu prediction.
Aryna Sabalenka @4/5
How to watch Sabalenka vs Raducanu
The Cincinnati Open is being covered live by Sky Sports and this match is due to start at 17.30 BST.
Sabalenka vs Raducanu head-to-head record
To be fair, Raducanu has given her opponent a good work-out each time they have met. Sabalenka came out on top 6-3 7-5 in their opening encounter in Indian Wells last year and had to fight really hard to advance from their recent Wimbledon clash.
In an entertaining third-round tussle at the All-England club, Raducanu served at 6-5 ahead in the first set and had a set point in the tiebreak. The Briton also broke to lead 4-1 in the second set before Sabalenka ultimately triumphed 7-6 (8-6) 6-4 to advance to the last 16.
Looking at the Sabalenka vs Raducanu odds, we like 4/1 for the favourite to take the first set 6-4 this time.
Sabalenka vs Raducanu form guide
Long-term world number one Sabalenka has been in fine form again this year, picking up titles in Brisbane, Miami and Madrid. She also reached grand slam finals at the Australian Open and the French Open and looked on course to go all the way at Wimbledon until suffering a surprise loss to Amanda Anisimova in the semis. The Belarusian returned from a nice rest to see off former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 7-5 6-1 first up in Cincinnati, but only after surviving six break points in the opening set.
Raducanu improved to 19-4 against players ranked below her in 2025 by brushing aside Olga Danilovic 6-3 6-2 and she has not been beaten in her opening match at a tournament since March.
The 2021 US Open champion is now being helped by Rafael Nadal’s former coach Francis Roig and commented on both her consistency and current momentum after that latest success.
However, her record versus top-10 opponents is predictably less impressive and Raducanu admitted that facing ferocious ball-striker Sabalenka on this surface is a daunting prospect. BOYLE Sports have a special price boost of 10/3 for both Sabalenka and Anisimova to win 2-0 today, with the latter tackling Anna Kalinskaya.
Sabalenka and Anisimova @ 10/3
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