Quarterfinals set in Cincinnati

Halfway there!

After last night’s rain out, Toronto champ @JPegula is pulling double duty today, winning her first match of the day against Karolina Muchova.

Townsend next this evening. pic.twitter.com/1Ydws6DWL2

— Jimmie48 Photography (@JJlovesTennis) August 16, 2024

Some notable runs came to an end today in Cincinnati. 2023 finalist Karolina Muchova fell to 6th seed Jessica Pegula, Diana Shnaider lost to Leylah Fernandez, and 5th seed Jasmine Paolini was knocked out by Russian upstart Mirra Andreeva. And in tonight's final match, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova upset 7th seed Zheng Qinwen in straight sets.

3rd seed Aryna Sabalenka (whose number 2 ranking will be restored on Monday) defeated Elina Svitolina, and 10th seed Liudmila Samsonova defeated Coco Gauff-conquerer Yulia Putintseva. 

Perhaps the most notable performance of the day was that of 6th seed Jessica Pegula, who came to Cincinnati from Toronto, where she won the championship for the second year in a row. Because of the rain delay, Pegula has to play two matches today. In the first one, she defeated Muchova, and tonight, she defeated countrywoman Taylor Townsend.

Top seed Iga Swiatek defeated Marta Kostyuk in straight sets and will face Andreeva in the quarterfinals. This will be the first meeting between the world number 1 and the 17-year-old Andreeva. Of note: Liudmila Samsonova has a 2-1 record against 3rd seed Aryna Sabalenka.

Here is the singles quarterfinal draw:

Iga Swiatek (1) vs. Mirra Andreeva
Aryna Sabalenka (3) vs. Liudmila Samsonova (10)
Jessica Pegula (6) vs. Leylah Fernandez
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs. Paula Badosa