Saturday, August 9, 2025

WTA Cincinnati — Lys vs Keys | Form & Context

WTA Cincinnati — Eva Lys vs Madison Keys

Hard Court • Form & Context Overview

Eva Lys

🚀 Career-best season: Fourth round at Australian Open as a lucky loser kicked off her rise.

🎯 2025 hard-court record: 13–8, but only one top-30 win all year (Leylah Fernandez, Montreal).

⚠ Top-10 struggles: 0–7 lifetime vs top-10, all straight-set losses.

💪 Cincinnati debut: Beat Bernarda Pera 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 in R1, showing grit from a break down in the decider.

📈 Upset potential low unless Keys underperforms badly.

Madison Keys

🏆 2019 Cincinnati champion & AO 2025 champion — thrives on quick courts when timing clicks.

🔥 2025 hard-court record: 22–4, with two titles (Adelaide, Australian Open).

📌 Canadian Masters: QF last week, beating Muchová & McNally before losing to Tauson.

📅 First Cincinnati appearance since 2022, aiming for first win here in 3 years.

💥 Weapons: Huge serve + flat, penetrating groundstrokes.

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