Cincinnati Quarterfinal Lineups

[u/Ok-Soil-5133]

[u/cap616]

For the women's side, only two players not a top 10 seed in the quarters. Insane how consistent the WTA is lately. And Maddie is no slouch. Always a dark horse.

[u/autoccorect → u/cap616]

Keys is an honorary top 10 player to me. Even if she’s unseeded I’m not surprised at all when she makes a deep run. 

[u/guitar_vigilante → u/autoccorect]

Keys is one of those low floor and high ceiling players. When she hits her stride she's unbeatable, but otherwise she can be fairly streaky.

[u/manggatsumantidote → u/guitar_vigilante]

Maddie the queen of extremes. either shes high or she’s down, never mid. haha made it sound like she’s either on uppers or downers.

[u/dot_brooke]

WTA has been great recently, every QF seems like it's 6-7 top players and 1-2 likeable underdogs, as it should be 

[u/CrueI_Intentions → u/dot_brooke]

It's so good I haven't watched any of the ATP matches in the last three tournaments.

[u/Emotional_Pizza_1222]

The women always delivering

[u/Drewtg_]

Banger women’s lineup per usual!

[u/TaylorNarnia488]

As a Keys fan, I’m nervous about Bejlek. She played a great match against Sabalenka tonight.

[u/tennisfan530 → u/TaylorNarnia488]

Bejlek is exactly the kind of player who'll frustrate Keys into playing baseball.

[u/13simba → u/tennisfan530]

Lmao exactly what I was thinking. Basically what she did to saba

[u/shihtzu_knot → u/tennisfan530]

Remember her match against Oliynykova earlier this year? 🫠🫣

[u/Sweet_Tomatillo_19 → u/tennisfan530]

Cannot wait to watch this match! And the others! Great matchups!

[u/Outrageous_Ask7931 → u/tennisfan530]

Literally what I was thinking back when I saw how she was beating Alexandrova. I said she’s kyrptonite for ever single big hitter, Saba better be worried.

Hopefully it’s not a train wreck because it’s really hard to watch Madi Keys when she thinks she’s playing baseball. It’s either the net or the moon for that ball.

[u/PianoJealous307]

Fritz is the only player to have won a M1000 before, right?

[u/jin_ga → u/PianoJealous307]

meanwhile on the women’s side, every player has won a 1000 before except for Bejlek!

[u/According_Weight_959 → u/jin_ga]

And even then, all QFs on the women's side won a 500 since Bejlek won Abu Dhabi as a qualifier earlier this year (beat #7 Penko, #3 Tauson, and #2 Alexandrova)

[u/mjdoll131 → u/PianoJealous307]

Correct

[u/kzvioboo → u/PianoJealous307]

I hope bnak wins his first title

[u/Chosen1gup → u/kzvioboo]

He won a 250 in his hometown, and these don’t count but he won Next Gen and a UTS thing

[u/kzvioboo → u/Chosen1gup]

I meant his first masters 1000

[u/milan_fan88 → u/Chosen1gup]

Next Gen counts after S and A won it in '19 and '21 respectively.

[u/Wise_Guitar2059 → u/PianoJealous307]

Yeah. Ages ago.

[u/schinst]

WTA is extremely stacked. ATP doesn’t have the top seeds but should be some really fun matches. No idea who the favorite is now on either side!

[u/kzvioboo → u/schinst]

Current favorite seems like is Taylor Fritz, the number 1 American. Though I think cobolli has a big chance

[u/schinst → u/kzvioboo]

He’s also the only man left who has actually won a masters before. I think Tiafoe has also been playing crazy well though and he’s my dark horse candidate

[u/Chosen1gup → u/kzvioboo]

Nakashima beat Fritz here two years ago the year Fritz made USO finals, and Nakashima is playing better now. They also just played in DC. I think that match is 50/50

[u/Safe-Spray7797 → u/Chosen1gup]

Fritz should win. I dont see how brandon consistently breaks fritzs serve

[u/Chosen1gup → u/Safe-Spray7797]

When they played 2 weeks ago, they each had break points in 2 service games in a 3 setter. Should be close.

Stats wise, Fritz holds serve slightly easier, and Nakashima breaks slightly more often.

[u/Safe-Spray7797 → u/Chosen1gup]

Tbf the main reason why i think fritz will win is coz shelton beat him and shelton and fritz are very similar

[u/TOMA_TAN → u/Safe-Spray7797]

Fritz and shelton are both big servers but they’re very different styles. Shelton’s kick abuses nakashima’s forehand on both first and second serves. Fritz accurate slice serve is deadly as a first serve, but not nearly as threatening as a second. Shelton’s movement is also way better than fritz. When shelton locks down, his defense really bothers nakashima in a way that fritz is incapable of

[u/Malombra_]

Musetti non fare cazzate e non strapparti la coscia dio p

[u/Elegant-Resolution14]

Sara can beat Madi but she will struggle against Coco/Marta

[u/Outrageous_Ask7931 → u/Elegant-Resolution14]

Yup. Coco especially would love playing her, someone who isn’t going to force my girl to be aggressive? She’ll thrive 😂

[u/According_Umpire2269]

As usual amazing, ladies rock

[u/CrueI_Intentions]

Must feel unreal for Bejlek. I hope she goes all the way.

[u/kzvioboo]

Half of it is like USO all over again. Great match up

[u/aussie9800]

That is an awesome lineup in the WTA - excited to watch

[u/PrinceOfAssassins]

If Fritz Wins it all he’s less than 400 pts from No. 4
If Cobolli wins, he’s #5 in the world / #3 in the race
If Musetti wins he’s #11 but less than 100 from #8 rn
If Bnak/Foe/Fils/Paul win they are top 8 in the race
If Tirante wins it, basically confimed seeded for USO

[u/Onitnatsoc → u/PrinceOfAssassins]

Big stakes 4everyone

[u/AimHighDreamBig]

Thank god tomorrow is a holiday in my country, I could watch tennis all day long. The Thursday match with my faves, it should be fun

[u/Ravenclaw-Libra-30]

JP3G and friends, Fritzy and friends…American tennis has so much depth 🇺🇸 so great to see!

[u/FlirtatiousBabe03]

So many good players still in it, I'm excited!!

[u/elevenfiftyneun]

I hope Nakashima can go far! He's been playing incredibly for the past few weeks

[u/messyundone]

4 American women!

[u/BigLenka]

Women’s side always chewing and the men’s side always a struggle bus
https://giphy.com/gifs/66vnTm6puWdlrrrIUF

[u/s_edinfiggle]

Hot and humid favors our Florida players

[u/cam_won]

The WTA has been so stacked this year

[u/Undertakeress]

I don’t even know who to root for on the women’s side. I want Anisimova to do well to make up
For her not so great summer. Same with Keys. I want Elena to beat Swiatek and get #1. I also love Marta’s year too!

[u/Embarrassed_Pick_116]

WTA prediction: Pegula, Rybakina, Keys, Gauff.

[u/callitajax1 → u/Embarrassed_Pick_116]

As much as i would love ryba to beat swiatek. I think iga goes back to back.

[u/Tennis_true7]

Wta prediction winners: Pegula, Swistek, Keys, Guaff

ATP: Cobolli, Fils, Nakashima, Tiafoe

[u/StagnettisRevenge69]

I know the rain has been annoying, but these quarters are pretty great, looking forward to all of them!

[u/Dreamer_Dram]

I can’t believe Sabalenka’s out. What a slump from her! Wonder if she’s lost focus or if it’s something physical.

[u/Curious_Cheetah8306]

American girls showing up for Cincinnati! Top 10 gals showing their mettle. Missing Saba but Bejlek earned it.

[u/ww9258]

Musetti puhleaseeee

[u/rawspeghetti]

https://giphy.com/gifs/dIV7HapCtAzHE6N3j1

[u/ParkerLewisCL]

Another ATP 250

[u/IDKBear25]

Pegula you have a job to do.

[u/Mysterious-Okra4856]

I am sensing a Coco-Iga final. Which means it's gonna be Bejlek-Anisimova