Kamilla Rakhimova vs Maria Sakkari Preview & Prediction | 2025 Cincinnati Open | First Round
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Kamilla Rakhimova goes up against Maria Sakkari in the first-round of the Cincinnati Open.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
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Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, USA
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel
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Kamilla Rakhimova vs Maria Sakkari prediction
Kamilla Rakhimova got through both qualifying stages to reach the main draw. She competed in Montreal last week, also qualifying and then getting past Kayla Cross in her first-round match. However, she would go no further after a defeat to Elina Svitolina in round two. Her most encouraging performance this season was just a month ago at Wimbledon, as she made the third-round. She reached the quarter-finals of Eastbourne a week earlier in the lead up to the major.
Maria Sakkari suffered a second-round loss in Canada, losing to Jessica Pegula in straight sets. This would have been a disappointment for the Greek after one of the most encouraging weeks of her season a week earlier in Washington, making the last eight after wins over the likes of Katie Boulter and Emma Navarro.
This is their first match against each other on a hard court, but Sakkari leads the head-to-head 1-0 after a win in second-round of the French Open five years ago. She may not be the force she once was, but Sakkari showed glimpses of the player she used to be a fortnight ago and has the game to beat Rakhimova over three sets.
Kamilla Rakhimova vs Maria Sakkari tip: Maria Sakkari to win
