K. Siniakova vs M. Keys — Prediction & Analysis

Cincinnati · WTA Cincinnati - 1/16-finals · Aug. 18, 2026 · 14:00 UTC

TennisEdge's AI bot is backing K. Siniakova (moneyline) at 3.60 in K. Siniakova vs M. Keys (Cincinnati on 2026-08-18). Result: LOST.

Surface hard Odds K. Siniakova 3.40 · M. Keys 1.33

Bot bet

K. Siniakova (moneyline) @ 3.60 · 0.5u
Result: LOST
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Profiles: K. Siniakova · M. Keys · head-to-head record · Cincinnati

Model probabilities

Independent estimates of who wins, each from a different method. The blend is what the bot prices against the market.

Method K. Siniakova M. Keys
Elo
ratings-based, surface-weighted
32.1% 67.9%
Machine learning
29-feature gradient-boosted model
27.5% 72.5%
Serve / return
point-by-point simulation
38.5% 61.5%
Blend
what the bot actually prices off
32.1% 67.9%
Market implied
de-vigged from the opening odds
28.1% 71.9%

We publish how well these score against the closing market, including where they lose: how accurate are tennis predictions?

Elo ratings

PlayerSurfaceEloRecordMatches
K. Siniakova hard1806 103–80183
M. Keys hard1907 97–59156

Our own ratings, computed from match results since 2018. Players with fewer than 5 rated matches are omitted rather than shown at a provisional starting value. Last updated Sept. 3, 2026.

Head to head

M. Keys leads 2–0 over 2 meetings. Full record.

DateEventSurfaceWinnerScore
Aug. 18, 2026CincinnatihardM. Keys2 - 0
Aug. 26, 2024WTA US OpenhardM. Keys2 - 0

Recent form

K. Siniakova

L N. Osaka 2 - 1 Sept. 3, 2026
W E. Cocciaretto 0 - 2 Aug. 31, 2026
L M. Keys 0 - 2 Aug. 18, 2026
W J. Bouzas Maneiro 2 - 1 Aug. 16, 2026
L K. Rakhimova 1 - 1 Aug. 4, 2026

M. Keys

L Q. Zheng 1 - 2 Sept. 5, 2026
W A. Bondar 2 - 1 Sept. 3, 2026
W A. Korneeva 2 - 0 Sept. 1, 2026
L S. Bejlek 2 - 1 Aug. 21, 2026
W Xiy. Wang 2 - 0 Aug. 19, 2026

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