Tennis
Tsitsipas: The crucial Cincinnati Masters and its ranking for the US Open
Next week will be particularly crucial for Stefanos Tsitsipas, who is looking to get as far as possible in the Cincinnati Masters ahead of the US Open.
Stefanos Tsitsipas failed to find a similar run after defeating Los Cabos at the Toronto Masters after being defeated by Monfils in the second round.
He left Canada without a win for the second time in a row and was therefore unable to gain a point advantage.
Stefanos Tsitsipas’ clear goal is to remain in the top four in the world rankings and we will analyze why below.
The individual results of his opponents in Toronto
At least in the first phase, Stefanos Tsitsipas got lucky as none of his rivals had a good run in Toronto, so he will remain in fourth place.
The trio that threatened him were Rune, Rude and Rublev, but all were quickly eliminated from the tournament and are already preparing for their participation in Cincinnati Masters.
At the same time, the top three with Alkarath, Djokovic and Medvedev of course remain unchanged.
Central Cincinnati
In the However, the Cincinnati Masters can change a lot. In order for Stefanos Tsitsipas to stay in the top four, he needs to follow a similar course as last year.
Then he had reached the final of the tournament where he lost to Coric. That means he has to defend 600 points from last year’s course.
On the contrary, his opponents have few points to cover. Rudd and Rooney are down to 10 points to cover, while Shiner and Rublev are down 90 degrees.
#4 is a clear goal
Why is there so much talk? Of course for number 4 in the world rankings before the US Open. All of the tennis players mentioned above want to be in the top four.
The reason is simple. The top four in the world rankings will not face off before the US Open semifinals.
That’s what Stefanos Tsitsipas wants to achieve, mainly avoiding the possible rendezvous with Alkarath and Djokovic in the quarterfinals.
It’s all up to his racquet and his challenge Ahead is the Cincinnati Masters, where he can defend last year’s course and pave his way ahead of the US Open.
Source: sport 24
Tennis
Alexandra Oleynikova – Madison Keys. Prediction and announcement for the Australian Open match
They will meet in the first round of the Australian Open on January 20. Alexandra Oleynikova (WTA 90) and Madison Keys (WTA 9).
The start of the event is scheduled for 02:30 Kyiv time.
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Alexandra Oleynikova
The upcoming match is extremely important for the career of the Ukrainian football player; It will make its debut in the main draw of the Grand Slam tournaments. This success was due to a strong season in which the Ukrainian won three WTA 125 and four ITF tournaments. It is worth noting that all successes were on the field.
Oleynikova is the current winner of the tournament and will start against an overall strong opponent. The Ukrainian did not play in any other tournaments before making his debut at the Australian Open, so his current form is difficult to determine.
Madison Keys
The American athlete needs no introduction; He is ranked in the top 10 and is also the current winner of the Australian Open. Last season, Keys managed to win the first major title of his career and before that he won the title in Adelaide. Then there were still good performances, but such successes were not achieved.
Madison started this season with a tournament in Brisbane, where he beat compatriot Kessler 6:4, 6:3 and then neutral Schneider 6:7, 7:6, 7:6. In the quarter-finals, the American lost to the world’s first racket, Aryna Sabalenka, 3:6, 3:6. There was also a tournament in Adelaide where she failed to defend the title, Keys beating Czech Valentova 6:4, 6:1 and then losing to future finalist Victoria Mboko 4:6, 6:4, 2:6.
To guess
Of course, the tennis players have never met before and Keys is seen as the big favorite in the upcoming match. Judging by the bookmakers’ odds, it all comes down to the question of how much the Ukrainian will lose.
Oleynikova will have to play against a real monster of modern tennis, it is important not to get psychologically exhausted. Although everyone expects a crushing victory for the American, I bet on Alexandra’s success with a match handicap of +7.5 to 1.75, it will be difficult to fight for victory, but it is realistic to impose the fight.
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January 20 Ukrainian tennis player Angelina Kalinina (WTA 179) will begin competing in the 2026 Australian Open main draws.
The Ukrainian player will play against the Chinese representative in the first round Wang Xinyu (WTA46). The match will start with the second start on Court No. 7 after Lumsden / Tang Qianhui – Sarah Errani / Jasmine Paolini. The estimated start time of the match is 03:30 Kyiv time.
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This will be the first head-to-head meeting between the rivals.
The winner of the match will face Rebekka Shramkova or Alena Ostapenko in the second round.
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January 19, Ukrainian tennis player Alexandra Oleynikova (WTA 92) will begin competing at the 2026 Australian Open.
In the first round the Ukrainian will play against the current major champion Madison Keys (USA, WTA 9). The fight will take place for the first time at the Rod Laver Arena and will start at approximately 02:30 Kiev time.
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This will be the first head-to-head meeting between the rivals.
The winner of the match will face Ashlyn Kruger or Sarah Beilek in the second round.
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Source: Sport UA
I am a sports journalist who has worked in print and online. I have authored articles for a sports website and have covered sports news for over 6 years.
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