In the round of 16, the world number one defeated China’s Xinyu Wang, ranked 36th, with a score of 6-1, 6-3. The match lasted just 55 minutes. In the quarterfinals, Aryna Sabalenka will face world number35 Sara Bejlek of the Czech Republic. Earlier in the tournament, the Belarusian beat Australia’s world number 65 Talia Gibson, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2).

A year ago, Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated in the quarterfinals, with Poland’s Iga Swiatek taking the title. In 2024, Aryna Sabalenka won the Cincinnati Open, while fellow Belarusian Victoria Azarenka has won the tournament twice (2013, 2020). The current tournament will be over on 23 August, with the champion earning more than $1.15 million and 1,000 ranking points.