Iga Swiatek arrives on the Cincinnati Open with each confidence and motivation. She not too long ago claimed a historic Wimbledon title with a 6‑0, 6‑0 ultimate, changing into the primary lady within the Open Period to not drop a recreation in a Grand Slam ultimate, underscoring her clay- and grass-court ascendancy.
She’s been a fixture within the semifinals of tournaments this 12 months. And there’s little purpose to see why she gained’t do the identical in Cincinnati, regardless of her comparatively early exit in Montreal by the hands of the ascending Clara Tauson.
Potapova, ranked No. 45, steps in with confidence after a powerful first-round win in Cincinnati over Laura Siegemund. The previous junior No. 1 blends various offense with aggressive baseline play, presenting a stylistic distinction to Swiatek. Nonetheless, wins towards prime 5-ranked gamers have proved to be elusive for Potapova over the previous two years.
Swiatek–Potapova Head-to-Head
Swiatek leads their head-to-head 1–0, having double-bageled Potapova 6‑0, 6‑0 on the 2024 French Open fourth spherical.
Prediction
Swiatek in 2 straight units. Her Wimbledon dominance, mixed with an elite head-to-head benefit and confirmed hard-court firepower, all make her the clear favourite.
The best way to Watch Iga Swiatek vs Anastasia Potapova
The Iga Swiatek–Anastasia Potapova match is scheduled for 11:00 AM Jap as the primary match of the day on Middle Court docket on the Lindner Household Tennis Middle, Mason, Ohio.
The match could air dwell on the Tennis Channel or its streaming-only T2 Channel, obtainable at no cost on Amazon Prime Video right here.
The Tennis Channel has a dwell stream simulcast of its TV protection right here, together with a devoted feed for the Swiatek-Potapova match right here.
Ought to none of those viewing choices give you the results you want, the Tennis Channel has a standalone streaming subscription obtainable for $9.99/month or $109.99/12 months.
Swiatek vs. Potapova
Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Scheduled Begin Time: 11:00 AM Jap
Venue: Lindner Household Tennis Middle, Mason, Ohio
Court docket: Middle Court docket
TV: Tennis Channel
Streaming: Tennis Channel app and web site
