Swiatek vs Collins WTA Cincinnati Masters Preview

Today, we’re gearing up for a riveting rematch from last week’s Cincinatti Masters quarter-finals: Swiatek and Collins will face off once more. My tennis predictions for this matchup are provided below.

Ranked as the world’s top player and seeded first, Iga Swiatek is the obvious favorite. Yet, last week at the Canadian Open, Danielle Collins gave her a run for her money.

Considering recent performances, even though Swiatek seems poised to win, I recommend a few promising markets to back. Here they are:

Collins has the potential to take at least one set. Notably, she secured a set against Swiatek just last week.

Plus, she’s had past victories over Swiatek, reinforcing her confidence.

I’m leaning towards a lower over/under market value due to its favorable odds and strong potential for success.

Given that their previous match reached 27 games, there’s a robust likelihood for more than 19.5 games today.

This prediction holds if we see two closely-fought sets, and is virtually certain if the game extends to three sets.

Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek: As the reigning world number one, Swiatek has shown occasional vulnerability, particularly during the recent Canadian Open, where some speculated she had self-doubts – an anomaly for her.

Danielle Collins

Danielle Collins: Currently in excellent form, especially impressive given her recent return from injury.

She reached the quarter-finals last week, losing to Swiatek in three sets.

This performance earned her a Cincinnati Open wildcard, and she stylishly triumphed over Pavlyunchenkova in her opening match.

Swiatek vs Collins Head-to-Head

The record between these two is 3-1, favoring Swiatek.

Their first meeting in 2021 saw Collins retire mid-game.

While some might discount this, it remains on official records. On hard courts, both have dominated the other at times. Their latest game last week went to three intense sets with Swiatek emerging victorious.

Match Information:

• Date: August 16th, 18:15 GMT
• Location: Cincinnati, USA
• Broadcast: Amazon Prime