
Elina Svitolina defeated Tereza Valentova in the Round of 64 at the Cincinnati hard-court tournament. Svitolina won the match 3-6, 7-6, 6-0. Svitolina hit 6 aces and 4 double faults, while Valentova had 0 aces and 8 double faults; Svitolina converted 50% of her break points and broke Valentova's serve 6 times, compared to 5 breaks for Valentova.
Svitolina mounted a dramatic comeback at Cincinnati, saving seven match points to defeat Valentova in a remarkable escape.
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Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (33 vs 42). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clear favourite · Svitolina E. clearly ahead, but no certainty
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
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Valentova T.: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 49 games (7d) · Svitolina E.: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 53 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About