Aryna Sabalenka vs Xinyu Wang • Cincinnati 2026
Sabalenka Cruises, Gauff Hangs On: Stars Reach Cincinnati Round of 16
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Aryna Sabalenka
Xinyu Wang
28
Age
25
182cm
Height
182cm
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Weight
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2
Rank
38
-1
Past 6 months
-4
Ranking history
Sabalenka Wang
Strengths
Sabalenka Wang
Latest results
Key facts
- In Cincinnati, Aryna Sabalenka has reached the semifinals or better four times in the available detailed results, including a final in 2024 and a title that year.
- By reaching the third round, Xinyu Wang already surpasses her best result in the Cincinnati Open: she lost in the first round in 2024 and then in the second round in 2025.
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Match preview
The third round of the Cincinnati Open pits Aryna Sabalenka, top seed and world No. 1, against Xinyu Wang, unseeded. Sabalenka arrives with 7 wins in her last 10 matches, versus 6 for Wang, who has won both her matches in this tournament. A place in the quarterfinals is at stake.
On hard court, Sabalenka has a record of 279 wins for 89 losses, while Wang is at 85-88. Their only duel goes back to the 2022 Australian Open, won by Sabalenka.
Serving will be a key indicator: Sabalenka hit 13 aces in the previous round, while Wang committed 8 double faults and only made 57% of first serves against Donna Vekic.
On hard court, Sabalenka has a record of 279 wins for 89 losses, while Wang is at 85-88. Their only duel goes back to the 2022 Australian Open, won by Sabalenka.
Serving will be a key indicator: Sabalenka hit 13 aces in the previous round, while Wang committed 8 double faults and only made 57% of first serves against Donna Vekic.
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Last meeting
In their last meeting, on January 20, 2022 at the Australian Open, Aryna Sabalenka defeated Xinyu Wang in three sets, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2. The match, played on hard court, lasted 115 minutes. It was their only recorded duel, and the Belarusian had then taken the lead after conceding the first set.
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