Cincinnati Open: Nikola Bartunkova vs Alina Charaeva
- Nikola Bartunkova vs. Alina Charaeva: Total Sets O/U 2.5>99¢
- Set Handicap: Bartunkova (-1.5) vs Charaeva (+1.5)<1¢
- Bartunkova vs. Charaeva: Match O/U 21.5>99¢
- Bartunkova vs. Charaeva: Match O/U 22.5>99¢
- Cincinnati Open: Nikola Bartunkova vs Alina Charaeva>99¢
- Cincinnati Open: Completed Match: Nikola Bartunkova vs Alina Charaeva>99¢
- Bartunkova vs. Charaeva: Match O/U 23.5>99¢
- Set Handicap: Charaeva (-1.5) vs Bartunkova (+1.5)<1¢
This market refers to the tennis match between Nikola Bartunkova and Alina Charaeva in the Cincinnati Open, originally scheduled for August 14, 2026 at 11:00AM ET. This market will resolve to 'Nikola Bartunkova' if Nikola Bartunkova advances against Alina Charaeva. This market will resolve to 'Alina Charaeva' if Alina Charaeva advances against Nikola Bartunkova. If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or is delayed beyond 7 days from the scheduled date without a winner determined, this market will resolve to 50-50. If the match begins but is not completed, and one player advances due to the opponent's retirement, default, or disqualification, this market will resolve to the player who advances. If the match ends in a walkover (player withdraws before the start and the other advances automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50. The primary resolution source will be official information from the WTA Tour. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Bartunkova enters this WTA 1000 first-round hard-court match as the higher-ranked player (around No. 39-42) with stronger recent results, including upsets over seeded opponents on North American hard courts leading into Cincinnati. Charaeva (No. 113-114) arrives after strong qualifying wins, including a straight-sets victory over Rebecca Marino, plus a 2026 WTA 125 title in Midland and a tour-level quarterfinal run in Hamburg. Their only prior meeting came on clay in Madrid qualifying, where Charaeva prevailed in three sets. Key factors include Bartunkova’s superior ranking and hard-court momentum against Charaeva’s proven ability to compete at this level on faster surfaces, with no reported injuries affecting either player’s availability.