Jessica Bouzas Maneiro and Taylor Townsend meet this morning on Center Court in a third-round Cincinnati Open match.
Both arrive after notable upsets. Bouzas Maneiro swept Venus Williams (6-4, 6-4) and Leylah Fernandez (6-3, 6-3) in straight sets in the opening rounds.
Townsend, better known for her doubles success, surprised with wins over fellow American Danielle Collins and No. 19 Liudmila Samsonova. (She also demonstrated tremendous class after defeating Collins.)
The 22-year-old Spaniard, ranked No. 42, is enjoying a breakout season, highlighted by a fourth-round run at Wimbledon and a quarterfinal in Montreal, where she fell to eventual champion Victoria Mboko. She’s also posted big wins over Emma Navarro at Roland Garros and Maria Sakkari in Rouen.
After early exits to start the year, her aggressive baseline play has fueled deeper runs — and she’ll aim to keep that momentum going in Cincinnati.
Townsend, a veteran ranked No. 75, brings a serve-and-volley game rarely seen on the WTA Tour.
She’s captured three doubles titles this year and made strides in singles, reaching the Round of 32 in Miami after beating Yulia Putintseva and advancing to the quarterfinals in Washington, where she fell to Fernandez, the eventual champion.
Bouzas Maneiro–Townsend Head-to-Head
Bouzas Maneiro currently leads the head-to-head 1–0, having defeated Townsend 6‑3, 6‑4 on hard courts in Puerto Vallarta in 2024.
Prediction
Bouzas Maneiro in three tight sets. The Spaniard’s aggressive baseline game and recent surge in form should give her the edge, but Townsend’s net-charging, serve-and-volley style will keep rallies short and force Bouzas Maneiro to constantly adjust.
Expect momentum swings throughout, with Bouzas Maneiro ultimately outlasting the veteran in a tense deciding set.
How to Watch Jessica Bouzas Maneiro vs Taylor Townsend
The match is scheduled for 11:00 AM Eastern today on Center Court at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.
The match may air live on the Tennis Channel or its streaming-only T2 Channel, available for free on Amazon Prime Video here.
The Tennis Channel has a live stream simulcast of its TV coverage here, along with a dedicated feed for the Bouzas Maneiro-Townsend match here.
If none of these viewing options work for you, the Tennis Channel has a standalone streaming subscription available for $9.99/month or $109.99/year.
Bouzas Maneiro vs. Townsend
Date: Monday, August 11, 2025
Scheduled Start Time: 11:00 AM Eastern
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, Ohio
Court: Center Court
TV: Tennis Channel
Streaming: Tennis Channel app and website
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