Marie Bouzkova vs Lucrezia Stefanini Preview & Prediction | 2026 Cincinnati Open | Second Round
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Marie Bouzkova takes on Lucrezia Stefanini 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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Marie Bouzkova vs Lucrezia Stefanini prediction
Marie Bouzkova lost her opening match in Toronto to Taylor Townsend in two close sets. The Czech has still won two tour-level titles in 2026, and her ranking moved up to a career best of 21 last month. Her best previous result at the Cincinnati Open was a run to the quarter-finals three years ago.
She received a bye in round one and now faces Lucrezia Stefanini. The Italian beaten compatriot Elisabetta Coccciaretto in the previous round. Coccaretto was forced to retire in the first set, with Stefanini leading 5-3. She is still ranked outside the world’s top 140.
Bouzkova leads the head-to-head 2-0 after a couple of dominant hard court victories inside the last three years. She is a clear favourite to win a third match in a row against Stefanini, as she seeks a deep run here ahead of the US Open at the end of the month.
Marie Bouzkova vs Lucrezia Stefanini tip: Marie Bouzkova to win 2-0
