Cincinnati Open Predictions: Top Bets for Monday, August 17th, 2026

Monday's schedule at the Cincinnati Open is packed with exciting tennis action, featuring many prominent players in the round of 32. Here are some of the top betting picks for the day.

Cincinnati Open Predictions for Monday

Learner Tien -2.5 games (Even odds)
Under 24.5 total games (4/5 odds)
Jessica Pegula -4.5 games (4/5 odds)
Coco Gauff -6.5 games (11/10 odds)

Learner Tien vs. Frances Tiafoe

This marks the second encounter between Learner Tien and Frances Tiafoe. Tien will be looking to secure a second consecutive victory over Tiafoe, having defeated him earlier this year at Delray Beach. Both players advanced to this round by winning their previous matches in straight sets.

Tien reached the semifinals in Montreal, recovering from disappointing performances on grass and in Washington. Tiafoe has not been at his best since his Halle title, and he was forced to retire from the Canadian Open due to a cyst in his right hand.

Tien is the favorite in this matchup, and for good reason. While Tiafoe is capable of defeating any opponent on his day, we are backing the in-form Tien to come out on top.

Jiří Lehečka vs. Arthur Fils

These two players have already faced each other three times this year, with Arthur Fils winning two of those encounters, bringing his head-to-head record against Jiří Lehečka to 3-2. Notably, none of their matches this year have gone to a deciding third set.

Both players were convincingly defeated by Rafael Jódar in Montreal. Fils also lost to the Spaniard in Washington, while Lehečka experienced a surprising exit in the round of 16 in the capital.

There is very little to separate these competitors, but their recent history suggests that the match will be decided relatively quickly. We anticipate one player will gain the upper hand and secure a win in straight sets.

Emma Navarro vs. Jessica Pegula

Emma Navarro has yet to defeat Jessica Pegula in their three previous meetings, although Navarro has managed to win a set in their last two encounters. Navarro made a comeback from a set down to beat Anhelina Kalinina in the previous round, while Pegula comfortably dispatched Simona Waltert.

Navarro has struggled with consistency, securing only one win against a top-40 player since her Strasbourg clay-court title.

Pegula is the more dependable player of the two, despite some losses to lower-ranked opponents in Washington and Toronto.

Coco Gauff vs. Ann Li

Ann Li has not taken a set from Coco Gauff in their three previous meetings. Gauff had to come from a set down in her last match but ultimately secured a comfortable victory. Li, on the other hand, beat Zhang Shuai in straight sets.

Strasbourg was the last time Li defeated a top-40 player, similar to Navarro. She has generally been outmatched against players in the top 20, managing to win only seven games against Elena Rybakina in Toronto.

This appears to be the most straightforward victory for Gauff, who did not drop a set until the semifinals of the Canadian Open.