Nikola Bartunkova enters the Cincinnati Open with momentum after reaching the third round of the 2026 Canadian Open, where she defeated Bianca Andreescu and Clara Tauson. She is considered a solid pick to win her first-round match against Charaeva, with her power game favoring the hard court surface.
Lineup: Nikola Bartunkova is expected to start in the first round of the WTA Cincinnati Open.
Alina Charaeva qualified for the main draw of the 2026 Cincinnati Open after receiving a walkover win from Alina Korneeva. She has a 4-4 record on hard courts in 2026 and is generally considered to be in average form.
Lineup: Alina Charaeva has qualified for the main draw and is expected to play in the first round of the WTA Cincinnati Open.
“Bartunkova enters Cincinnati with strong momentum after a good run in Toronto, while Charaeva qualified via walkover and looks to challenge on hard courts.”
Model probabilities Nikola Bartunkova 48.9% · Alina Charaeva 51.1% Calibration Raw model: 72.2% home · Platt-calibrated down to 48.9% based on historical reliability across this sport's graded matches. News context Bartunkova enters Cincinnati with strong momentum after a good run in Toronto, while Charaeva qualified via walkover and looks to challenge on hard courts. Nikola Bartunkova: Nikola Bartunkova enters the Cincinnati Open with momentum after reaching the third round of the 2026 Canadian Open, where she defeated Bianca Andreescu and Clara Tauson. She is considered a solid pick to win her first-round match against Charaeva, with her power game favoring the hard court surface. Alina Charaeva: Alina Charaeva qualified for the main draw of the 2026 Cincinnati Open after receiving a walkover win from Alina Korneeva. She has a 4-4 record on hard courts in 2026 and is generally considered to be in average form.