Marta Kostyuk vs Sloane Stephens Prediction & Picks - WTA Cincinnati Open
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by Lou Aguila | in Tennis Picks
Marta Kostyuk sets her sights on a big win over Sloane Stephens in the third round of the 2026 Cincinnati Open.
Current Form:
Sloane Stephens conquered two Austrians in back-to-back matches to reach the round of 32 at Cincinnati. The former Grand Slam winner swept Sinja Kraus 7-5, 6-3 in the first round and followed it up with another convincing win over Anastasia Potapova 6-2, 6-4. Stephens is 10-8 on the hard court in 2026.
Marta Kostyuk needed three sets to dispatch Sofia Kenin 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. The Ukrainian fired 9 aces and won 76 percent of her first serves in this match. She also broke Kenin four times behind 31 return points. Kostyuk is 9-5 on the hard court in 2026.
The Matchup: Kostyuk and Stephens will play against each other for the first time on the WTA Tour.
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Marta Kostyuk vs Sloane Stephens Form
Marta Kostyuk and Sloane Stephens Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Aug 16, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 8, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Aug 6, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Aug 4, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Jul 9, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Jul 8, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Aug 16, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 14, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 5, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Aug 3, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Aug 1, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Jul 30, 2026 - Memphis Classic
Marta Kostyuk - Sloane Stephens Key Points
- Marta Kostyuk is the No.10 seed in the tournament.
- Marta Kostyuk is 9-5 on the hard court in 2026.
- Sloane Stephens is 10-8 on the hard court in 2026.
- Sloane Stephens is 15-15 overall in 2026.
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Our Marta Kostyuk vs Sloane Stephens Prediction
The Difference Maker: Kostyuk is 5-2 in third-round matches in 2026. Moreover, she has never lost to a player outside the top-100 this year.
As for Stephens, she has never won a match against a top-20 player in the last two years.
What to Expect: Stephens deserves credit for her two morale-boosting wins over Kraus and Potapova. Unfortunately, her run is about to end at the hands of Kostyuk, who has been the most consistent performer on the tour since Spring.
Kostyuk should easily overpower Stephens, who still looks a shell of her former self.
Fearless Forecast: Marta Kostyuk wins 6-2, 6-2
Our betting prediction for Marta Kostyuk vs. Sloane Stephens: Marta Kostyuk -5.5 games
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