Sofia Kenin vs Eva Lys Prediction & Picks - WTA Cincinnati Open
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Eva Lys will try to sustain her solid form as she battles Sofia Kenin, who is 1-10 in hard-court matches in 2026.
DraftKings prices Lys at +140 to win in straight sets.
Current Form:
Eva Lys received a lucky loser entry into the main draw of the 2026 Cincinnati Open. The German edged Katarzyna Kawa 5-7, 6-1, 6-4 in the first qualification match but lost to Anna Blinkova 6-3, 2-6, 2-6 in the final qualification match. Lys is 2-5 on the hard court in 2026.
Sofia Kenin hasn’t won a single match since the start of the North American hard-court swing. The former Grand Slam winner dropped her opening match against Emma Navarro, 0-6, 5-7, in Washington and lost again to Lucrezia Stefanini, 5-7, 6-1, 2-6.
The Matchup: Lys is the favorite coming into her first duel with Kenin.
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Sofia Kenin vs Eva Lys Form
Sofia Kenin and Eva Lys Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Aug 1, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Jul 27, 2026 - WTA Washington Citi Open
Jul 2, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Jun 30, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Jun 20, 2026 - WTA Eastbourne International
Jun 16, 2026 - WTA Nottingham Open
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Aug 12, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 11, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Jun 30, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Jun 23, 2026 - WTA Bad Homburg Open
Jun 18, 2026 - WTA Berlin Open
Jun 16, 2026 - WTA Berlin Open
Sofia Kenin - Eva Lys Key Points
- Sofia Kenin is 1-10 on the hard courts in 2026.
- Sofia Kenin is 3-17 vs. top-100 players.
- Eva Lys is 2-5 on the hard court in 2026.
- Eva Lys is 4-12 vs. top-100 players.
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Our Sofia Kenin vs Eva Lys Prediction
The Difference Maker: It has been a rough year for last season’s prospect, Eva Lys, who is only 6-14 overall in 2026. Still, Lys should like her matchup against Kenin, who finds herself in a horrendous state this year with a 1-10 record in hard-court matches.
What to Expect: This could go either way, but Lys at least has a little bit of form to work around coming into this match. In the qualification stage at Cincinnati, Lys has created 31 break chances in two matches, converting 13. If she could only break Kenin multiple times in this match, she would be in a strong position to win.
Fearless Forecast: Eva Lys wins 6-4, 6-3
Our betting prediction for Eva Lys vs. Sofia Kenin: Eva Lys 2-0 Sets
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