Caty McNally, the Cincinnati-born American on a comeback surge, faces Australia’s Maddison Inglis in a first-round match on Grandstand Court tonight at the 2025 Cincinnati Open.
McNally, returning from elbow surgery, has gained momentum after winning a WTA 125 title and reaching the third round in Montreal, rising to a ranking of No. 104 just outside the Top 100 again.
She won the first set against Madison Keys at the Canadian Open Round of 32 before losing in three tight sets — and also claimed the opening set against Iga Swiatek in the Wimbledon Round of 64, though she couldn’t hang on.
McNally looks to leverage the hometown support tonight against the Australian. She earned a wildcard into the main draw — no qualifying fodder needed — and is unlikely to spoil the opportunity.
Inglis, ranked No. 153, battled through qualifying to reach the main draw, making her return to WTA 1000-level competition after a deep ITF season.
This is her first WTA 1000 main-draw appearance since overcoming qualifiers at Indian Wells earlier in 2025. Inglis has often struggled to make it past qualifying at WTA 1000 events, and her ranking around 150 reflects the tight margins she continues to battle.
McNally-Inglis Head-to-Head
It’s their first WTA main-draw meeting. McNally leads the head-to-head 1–0 overall, having beaten Inglis in the final qualifying round at Birmingham back in 2022 in three sets. This is their first meeting on hard court.
What to Watch
Aggression vs. experience: McNally’s aggressive all-court game and crowd support will test Inglis, who relies on consistency and baseline depth after a tough qualifying run.
Endurance: McNally benefits from direct entry, local support, and limited court time, while Inglis comes in battle-tested but weary from qualifying rounds.
Form vs. consistency: McNally’s momentum on return contrasts with Inglis’s chasers’ ups-and-downs on the Tour.
Prediction
Prediction: McNally in straight sets. McNally has the momentum is returning to her earlier top-100 form.
How to Watch Caty McNally vs. Maddison Inglis
This afternoon’s first-round match between Caty McNally and Maddison Inglis is expected to start at around 8:40 PM Eastern on Grandstand Court at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, after Learner Tien’s win over Leandro Riedi in two sets.
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 McNally-Inglis match here.
Should 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.
McNally vs. Inglis
Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
Estimated Start Time: 8:40 PM Eastern (after Tien-Riedi)
Match Stage: Round 1, WTA singles
Court: Grandstand Court
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, Ohio
TV: Tennis Channel
Streaming: Tennis Channel app & website
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