Aug 3, 2025; Montreal, QC, Canada; Iga Swiatek (POL) serves the ball to Clara Tauson (DEN) in fourth round play at IGA Stadium.

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Iga Swiatek vs. Anastasia Potapova Head-to-Head, Prediction and Betting Odds for WTA Cincinnati Open 2025 Round-2

Winner to face Kostyuk or Maria in Round-3.

Aug 3, 2025; Montreal, QC, Canada; Iga Swiatek (POL) serves the ball to Clara Tauson (DEN) in fourth round play at IGA Stadium.

World No. 3 Iga Swiatek looks for a quick change in fortune, as she begins her campaign at the 2025 Cincinnati Open over the weekend. Having lost to Clara Tauson in Montreal last week, the Polish icon takes on Anastasia Potapova in the WTA-1000 Round of 64. It is set to be the second meeting in this rivalry between two fearless strikers of the ball. Follow The Playoffs News and BetMGM for everything you need to know across the tennis season.

After a historic run at the Wimbledon Championships where she claimed her sixth Grand Slam title, Iga Swiatek fell prey to Danish young gun Tauson in the Canadian Open Round of 16. On the whole, it has been a topsy-turvy 2025 campaign for the former World No. 1. Despite boasting an impressive 44-12 record so far, she found her footing only during the grass court season. Swiatek has been seeded third in Cincinnati this week, and will look to win her second trophy of the season.

Lift it high, @iga_swiatek 🤩#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/0GZBM79Lzz
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 12, 2025

Anastasia Potapova booked her spot in Round-2 with an assured 6-4 6-4 victory over German veteran Siegemund. The 24-year-old Russian was on a four-match losing streak since the French Open prior to her win, and is currently languishing at 20-12 for the season. Nonetheless, a quarterfinal showing at the Linz Open followed by a championship run at the Winners Open means that Potapova will enter this match with a ‘nothing to lose’ attitude. She is currently ranked No. 45 in the world.

Anastasia Potapova says the players who constantly complain about the balls, the schedule, & the umpires have become too spoiled

Sofya Tartakova: “Do you feel like with every passing year, players get progressively unhappier with tennis life?”

Anastasia: “I think that some… pic.twitter.com/zxtAOFzvNz
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) February 2, 2025

Iga Swiatek vs Anastasia Potapova Head to Head Record

Iga Swiatek leads the head-to-head against Anastasia Potapova by 1-0.

The World No. 3 is yet to drop a single game against her Russian counterpart. In their solitary meeting at the 2024 French Open, Swiatek defeated Potapova in two ruthless sets to advance to the quarterfinals. The top seed at the time, she went on to lift the trophy in Paris. The Cincinnati Open Round of 64 will be their first duel on hard courts.

Event	Round	Winner	Score
2024 Roland Garros	Round of 16	Iga Swiatek	6-0 6-0

Iga Swiatek vs Anastasia Potapova Career Comparison

Iga Swiatek	Category	Anastasia Potapova
6	Grand Slams	0
23	WTA Singles Titles	3
0	WTA Doubles Titles	3
10	WTA-1000 Titles	0
Bronze (Paris 2024)	Olympics Best Performance	–
No. 3	Current World Ranking	No. 45

Iga Swiatek vs Anastasia Potapova WTA Cincinnati Open 2025 Prediction

Swiatek has a very strong record when it comes to opening matches at a tournament. Moreover, the Pole knows the formula to beat Potapova. While the Russian dominated baseline exchanges against Siegemund, she only managed 40% first serves in. Against someone like Swiatek who has a strong Plan-A and executes to perfection, any let up will be pounced upon. Expect Swiatek to consistently change direction and leave Potapova off balance.

Prediction: Iga Swiatek in straight sets.

Iga Swiatek vs Anastasia Potapova WTA Cincinnati Open 2025 Betting Odds

Swiatek is a strong favourite in terms of the betting market against underdog Potapova at the Cincinnati Open. According to the pre-match implied probability on the money line, the Pole has a 91% chance of winning this encounter. Given below are the early odds to make note of, before placing your bets (as per BetMGM):

Iga Swiatek Win: 1/20
Anastasia Potapova Win: 10/1

Total Games <17.5: 10/11
Total Sets <2.5: 2/11
Swiatek -1.5 (Set Handicap): 6/25
Potapova to Win At Least 1 Set (Yes): 3/1

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A passionate sports fan through and through, I am currently pursuing my MA in Global Sports Journalism. I specialise in tennis and football writing at The Playoffs News, and I have prior experience working at EssentiallySports and Sportskeeda. Born and raised in Bengaluru, India, sport was my safe space right from my childhood. After trying my hand at multiple sports and representing my educational institutions in cricket, badminton and table tennis, I found sports media to be my calling.