Defending champion and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka faces rising 22-year-old Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro tonight in the Cincinnati Open fourth round.
Sabalenka has been dominant in 2025 but is still chasing her first Grand Slam title of the year despite reaching the finals at the Australian Open and Roland Garros and the semifinals at Wimbledon.
For Sabalenka, the line between victory and defeat often comes down to mental resilience, making her gritty third-round win over the resurgent Emma Raducanu an encouraging sign.
She was also tested early in Cincinnati, edging Marketa Vondrousova 7-5 in the first set before pulling away 6-1 in the second.
Bouzas Maneiro, ranked No. 42, arrives full of confidence after a Cinderella run in Cincinnati without dropping a set, defeating Venus Williams, Leylah Fernandez, and Taylor Townsend along the way.
Her breakthrough here follows a fourth-round appearance at Wimbledon and a quarterfinal in Montreal, where she fell to eventual champion Victoria Mboko.
She’s also scored statement wins this year over Emma Navarro at Roland Garros and Maria Sakkari in Rouen.
Her strong 2025 campaign began with a meeting against Sabalenka in the Australian Open Round of 64, where she pushed the defending champion in a straight-sets loss.
Sabalenka–Bouzas Maneiro Head-to-Head
Sabalenka leads their head-to-head rivalry 1–0, having beaten Bouzas Maneiro 6–3, 7–5 in the second round of the 2025 Australian Open.
Prediction
Sabalenka in 2 tight sets. Sabalenka will use her power to edge past Bouzas Maneiro’s shot-making in key late-game moments.
How to Watch Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
The Aryna Sabalenka–Jessica Bouzas Maneiro is now expected to start at around 6:45 PM Eastern on Center Court at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, after Sinner-Mannarino.
The match may air live on the Tennis Channel or its streaming-only T2 Channel, which is available on Amazon Prime Video for free here.
The Tennis Channel has a live stream simulcast of its TV coverage here, along with a dedicated feed for the Sabalenka–Bouzas Maneiro match here.
A standalone Tennis Channel streaming subscription is available for $9.99/month or $109.99/year.
Sabalenka vs. Bouzas Maneiro
Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Expected Start Time: 6:45 PM Eastern (after Sinner-Mannarino)
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, Ohio
Court: Center Court
TV: Tennis Channel
Streaming: Tennis Channel app and website
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