Maria Timofeeva vs Xiyu Wang • Cincinnati 2026

Cincinnati 2026, WTA 10001st round, Court 10

00:49

TimofeevaMaria WTA 96 live 91

WangXiyu Q WTA 108 live 92

62.5% (5)

37.5% (3)

Key facts

At the Cincinnati Open, Xiyu Wang had never yet won a main-draw match: her two successes in the 2026 event came in qualifying, before this first round.
The rankings tell two opposite trajectories: Maria Timofeeva has gone from No. 193 to No. 98 in twelve months, while Xiyu Wang was No. 54 24 months ago; today they are separated by only two places.
In 2026, Xiyu Wang posts a 25-4 record on the lower circuit, but only 3-3 in main draws on the tour.
Maria Timofeeva has eight titles, while her record in WTA main draws remains 13-16; seven of her trophies have been won in WTA 125 or on the ITF circuit.

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Maria Timofeeva

Xiyu Wang

Age

167cm

Height

182cm

Weight

Rank

108

+58

Past 6 months

+115

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Match preview

In the first round of the Cincinnati Open, Maria Timofeeva, world No. 98, faces Xiyu Wang, No. 96 and a qualifier. Timofeeva arrives after a straight-set loss in Prague, while Wang has already won two matches in the tournament. This tight ranking duel gives each an opportunity to advance in a highly competitive WTA 1000.

On hard courts, Wang has a main-draw record of 50-67, compared to 6-7 for Timofeeva. Their only meeting, played on this surface at the Singapore Tennis Open in January 2025, went Timofeeva's way, winning 63 76.

The contrast in styles will be central: right-handed Timofeeva measures 167 cm, against left-handed Wang and her 182 cm. Wang converted all four of her break points in her last match; the quality of the chances created will therefore be something to watch.

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Last meeting

Maria Timofeeva and Xiyu Wang last faced each other on January 28, 2025 at the Singapore Tennis Open, on hard court. The Uzbek player won 63 76 in 105 minutes. This victory constitutes the only recorded meeting between them, with Timofeeva thus leading 1-0 in their head-to-head, also 1-0 on this surface.

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