Get ready, Cincinnati—because the 2025 Women’s Singles draw is loaded with drama, high-stakes matchups, and a potential all-American showdown that could set the Queen City on fire. All eyes are on a possible Coco Gauff vs. Jessica Pegula semifinal, but with Aryna Sabalenka lurking in the draw like a lioness eyeing her prey, this won’t be a stroll in the park for anyone.
Top Half: The Coco Zone
World No. 2 Coco Gauff enters Cincinnati riding high after a solid summer hardcourt swing. With the home crowd behind her and her confidence peaking, Gauff looks poised for a deep run. But danger awaits—her projected path includes potential matchups with big-hitters like Jelena Ostapenko or Beatriz Haddad Maia, who both love fast conditions. If Gauff stays composed, especially on second serve returns, she could cruise to the semis.
Bottom Half: Pegula vs. Aryna Collision Course
Jessica Pegula, ever the consistent deep-drawer, will need to navigate a tricky bracket that may feature Madison Keys or even a resurgent Karolina Pliskova. But the elephant—or rather, the Belarusian—in the room is Aryna Sabalenka. The power-packed No. 1 seed is always a threat and will look to bulldoze her way into the weekend. If Pegula and Aryna do meet, expect a bruising, baseline-heavy battle where consistency vs. firepower takes center stage.
Dark Horses & Wildcards
Keep an eye on Qinwen Zheng and Emma Navarro—both have the weapons and recent form to upset the established order. And let’s not forget about veterans like Victoria Azarenka and Elina Svitolina, who can still turn it on under the lights.
Prediction Time
If Gauff and Pegula meet in the semis, it’s not just a tennis match—it’s a headline writer’s dream. Best friends turned rivals in a big-time semifinal? Yes, please. But Aryna Sabalenka is still the X-factor. If she’s dialed in, she can blitz through the field in straight sets. Still, with crowd energy and her recent form, this might finally be Coco’s moment in Cincinnati.
Final Prediction: Coco Gauff defeats Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set thriller to win her first Cincinnati Open title and send a warning shot to the rest of the tour just weeks before the US Open.
