Sofia Kenin vs. Alize Cornet 8/23/20 - Cincinnati Masters Tennis Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 08/22/2020 at 9:49 PM ET
At the 2020 WTA Cincinnati Masters, Sofia Kenin will begin her campaign in the second round. Kenin will play her first match against Alize Cornet from France.
Alize Cornet started her tournament in the first round where she defeated Caty McNally in straight sets. It was a dominant performance by Cornet as she won the opening set 6-0 and the second set 6-4. During the win, Alize Cornet impressed with her receiving as she won 57% of her receiving points which allowed her to break her opponent’s serve on 4 occasions. This is the first tournament that Cornet is playing since the resumption of the WTA season and the French player will be desperate to have a strong showing.
On the other side of the coin, Sofia Kenin received a bye in the opening round due to her high seeding. Kenin enters this match as the number 2 seed and she will be hoping to challenge for this title. Sofia Kenin has not played since the WTA season was halted but the American will be confident as she has had a great 2020 season. Sofia Kenin started the season by winning the Australian Open and in her most recent tournament, she won the Lyon Open. It has been a long break for most players but Sofia Kenin should be well placed to challenge for the Cincinnati Masters title.
Sofia Kenin and Alize Cornet have played each other 3 times in the past. Kenin has won on 2 occasions while Cornet has won once. The most recent match between these two players was in 2019 with Kenin winning the match in straight sets.
Looking at the information, I am going to pick Sofia Kenin to win this match. Neither player has played much tennis in recent months but Kenin has been a class above this season and she should be good enough to outclass Cornet, especially on home soil.
