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06 August 2025, 13:00

Sabalenka to open Cincinnati WTA 1000 in second round 

MINSK, 6 August (BelTA) – The $5.1 million WTA 1000 Cincinnati tournament held its draw ceremony, BelTA reports.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, world No. 1 from Belarus, will open her campaign in the second round against either Czech Markéta Vondroušová (No. 63) or Romania's Jaqueline Cristian (No. 52).

Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich (No. 119) faces a qualifying battle for the main draw, having dropped her first set 6-7 against U. S. Whitney Osuigwe before their match was postponed. The suspended qualifier resumes tonight, with the winner advancing to face Spain's Cristina Bucșa (No. 96).

The Cincinnati Open’s main draw tournament will run from 7 to 18 August, offering the champion $752,200 and 1,000 ranking points.
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