Camila Vega
We are just a few days away from the end of the National Bank Open (Canadian Open) for men and women and the start of the Cincinnati Masters 1000 in ATP and WTA, the Western & Southern Open 2022. We have predictions, picks, and odds for this major tournament on hard court in preparation for the US Open.
Betting Preview for the Cincinnati Masters Western & Southern Open 2022 in the ATP and WTA
- Where: Cincinnati, Ohio.
- When: August 13 to 21, 2022.
ATP favorites
Alexander Zverev (Odds 4/1)
German Alexander Zverev is the favorite to win this tournament. He has had a difficult season marked by an ankle injury that forced him to withdraw from Roland Garros in a wheelchair. However, he is ranked number 2 in the world and his level has been increasing. Because of this, he has the best odds of winning.
Daniil Medvedev (Odds 6/1)
In second place is Russia’s Daniil Medvedev. This player was a finalist at the Australian Open and is currently number 1 in the ranking. He won the ATP 250 tournament in Los Cabos last week (August 6) against British Cameron Norrie. His season has been cut short by sanctions on Russian and Belarusian players due to the war in Ukraine.
Carlos Alcaraz (Odds 8/1)
Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz is behind Rafael Nadal in most tournaments won in 2022 with 4 (Rio de Janeiro, Miami, Barcelona and Madrid). He has had an excellent season this year. His most recent tournament was in Umag, Croatia, where he finished runner-up to Jannik Sinner.
Sleeper Picks
Nick Kyrgios (Odds 10/1)
In the sleeper picks for the Western & Southern Open 2022 we have Nick Kyrgios, in first place. This tennis player recently faced Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final. In addition, he was Australian Open doubles champion with Thanasi Kokkinakis. He has had an incredible year due to a coaching change. In Washington last week, he was crowned twice: in singles and in doubles.
Andrey Rublev (Odds 11/1)
On the other hand, Andrey Rublev has had a great season. He won the Open 13 in Marseille in both singles and doubles, the Dubai ATP 500, and he also was a semifinalist in Washington. He is a player who is increasingly finding his rhythm to outplay his opponents intelligently.
Dark Horse
Taylor Fritz (Odds 20/1)
Finally, our dark horse is local American Taylor Fritz. This year he won Indian Wells and Eastbourne, Masters 1000 and 250 tournaments, respectively. Although in past seasons he has had many health difficulties, he has recovered satisfactorily to win one of the most prestigious tournaments: the Indian Wells.
WTA favorites
Iga Swiatek (Odds 2/1)
Now, regarding the women, the number 1 seed, Iga Swiatek, is the tennis player with the best chances to win this WTA 1000. So far, she is the player with the most trophies of the season (6), most finals (6), highest prize money ($6.551.635) and points (7,350). These figures show how devastating this tennis player has been this season.
Maria Sakkari (Odds 4/1)
In second place is Indian Wells semifinalist Maria Sakkari of Greece. This year, she hasn’t won any tournament, but has had good results in WTA 1000 tournaments such as Doha and Rome. She is a highly strong and speedy tennis player with a record of 27 wins and 15 losses this year.
Paula Badosa (Odds 6/1)
In next place is Spain’s Paula Badosa. Her last tournament win was in January in Sydney and her highest positions since then have been semifinals in WTA 500 and 1000 tournaments. However, she is a tennis player who consistently overcomes adversity and has just climbed to third place in the women’s rankings.
Sleeper Picks
Emma Raducanu (Odds 10/1)
British Emma Raducanu is one of our sleeper picks for the Western & Southern Open. Although she has not reached any finals this year, she is a promising player who has upped her game considerably. She currently holds the highest ranking in her career (10).
Ons Jabeur (Odds 11/1)
On the other hand, Turkish Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur is another of our picks. This year, she won the WTA 1000 in Madrid and the WTA 500 in Berlin. She was also a finalist in Charleston and Indian Wells. In July, she did not play and the last tournament in which she participated was in San Jose, USA, where she reached the quarterfinals.
Dark Horse
Simona Halep (Odds 14/1)
Finally, we have Simona Halep, who has not lifted a trophy since January. In June, she finished as a semifinalist in three tournaments on grass, including Wimbledon. She is an experienced player who has the ability to win a tournament in a surprising way, as she is strong, fast and agile to choose shots that make her opponent uncomfortable.
JefeBet Prediction
Now, our predictions for the ATP and WTA are as follows: Nick Kyrgios will be crowned in Cincinnati for the first time and Iga Swiatek will return to victory. This season, these two players have been the most consistent, as evidenced by their play. As a result, they are our picks for today.
