Anna Blinkova vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Prediction & Picks - WTA Cincinnati Open
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Tennis Picks
Two Russians will lock horns at the WTA event in Cincinnati on Sunday, when Anna Blinkova and Ekaterina are due to meet for the third time as professionals. On paper, this looks like a winnable match for Alexandrova, who is the current world number 18, but she hasn't been at her best of late, while her opponent has been playing very well.
Having already played several matches in Cincinnati, getting more used to conditions than her opponent, Anna Blinkova deserves more respect than she's getting from the early market. At the time of writing, the lower-ranked player is available at -105 to win at least one set, which just looks too lenient. She's in solid form, is clearly enjoying the conditions in Cincinnati, while she's up against a player who hasn't been at her best of late. Betting on Blinkova to compete by denying her opponent a straight-set win or better is the way to go.
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Anna Blinkova vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Form
Anna Blinkova and Ekaterina Alexandrova Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Aug 14, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
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Aug 3, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Aug 1, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Jul 21, 2026 - WTA Prague Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Aug 10, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Aug 8, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Aug 6, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Aug 4, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Jul 3, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Jul 1, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Anna Blinkova against Ekaterina Alexandrova : Head to Head (H2H)
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Jun 11, 2025 - WTA Libema Open
Anna Blinkova - Ekaterina Alexandrova Key Points
- When the players last met on a hard court, Anna Blinkova came out on top.
- Anna Blinkova has already played three matches in Cincinnati.
- Ekaterina Alexandrova is playing her first match of the tournament.
- Anna Blinkova has won at least one set in six of her seven hard-court matches since the end of the grass-court season.
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Our Anna Blinkova vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Prediction
As suggested above, Anna Blinkova looks to have a stronger chance of competing than the early odds suggest. After all, we cannot underestimate the significance of the three matches that she's already played in Cincinnati. This will be the first match that her opponent has played at the tournament, so she should have a clear preparation edge.
Moreover, she's been battling well against higher-ranked players. At the same time, Alexandrova hasn't been too fluent since leaving the grass-court season behind, winning only one of her five recent hard-court matches in straight sets.
Our Anna Blinkova vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Pick: Anna Blinkova +1.5 Set Handicap.
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