Emiliana Arango vs Venus Williams Preview & Prediction | 2026 Cincinnati Open | First Round
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Emiliana Arango face Venus Williams at the Cincinnati Open.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, USA
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Emiliana Arango vs Venus Williams prediction
Emiliana Arango has struggled for results in recent times, but she did qualify for the Cincinnati Open after two wins in qualifying. Arango’s last main draw tour-level win occurred in June at the Eastbourne Open, while her best result of the campaign was a semi-final in Bogota. However, that was the only occasion in which she advanced beyond the second-round of a tournament this year. She moved up to a career best ranking of 46 in October last year, but she is now in danger of heading outside the world’s top 100.
Her opponent is Venus Williams. The seven-time Grand Slam singles champion is handed yet another wildcard. Williams is still searching for her first WTA victory of the season, as she lost in the first-round of the Canadian Open to Kamilla Rakhimova last time out. She has lost all 10 singles matches in 2026.
Arango will have taken some confidence from her wins in qualifying, and she will be expected to come out on top against the veteran.
Emiliana Arango vs Venus Williams tip: Emiliana Arango to win
