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Cincinnati Open 2026: Pegula Reaches Semifinals as Bejlek Stuns Sabalenka

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The 2026 Cincinnati Open women's singles draw has delivered a dramatic mix of tight matches, major upsets, and emerging contenders as the tournament moves toward its final stages.

Jessica Pegula booked her place in the semifinals after surviving a thrilling three-set battle against fellow American Amanda Anisimova, while Czech youngster Sára Bejlek produced one of the biggest upsets of the tournament by defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.

Cincinnati Open 2026: The Art of Match Adjustment — How Players Change the Game When Plan A Stops Working

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The Cincinnati Open is once again showing one of the most important truths in professional tennis: a match is rarely won simply by executing the original game plan better. It is often won by recognizing when that plan is no longer working—and adjusting before the opponent does.