Match DetailsFixture: (6) Aryna Sabalenka vs (Q) Caroline GarciaTournament: Cincinnati Open 2022Date: August 20, 2022Round: SemifinalVenue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Ohio, United StatesCategory: WTA 1000Surface: HardPrize money: $2,527,250Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | Canada - Rogers Sportsnet, TSN | UK - Amazon Prime VideoAryna Sabalenka vs Caroline Garcia previewSixth seed Aryna Sabalenka will square off against French qualifier Caroline Garcia in the semifinals of the Cincinnati Open on Saturday.wta@WTAJob done @SabalenkaA is through to her fourth semifinal of the year, taking out Zhang, 6-4, 7-6(1)!Faces either Pegula or Garcia #CincyTennis21539Job done ✅@SabalenkaA is through to her fourth semifinal of the year, taking out Zhang, 6-4, 7-6(1)!Faces either Pegula or Garcia 🔜#CincyTennis https://t.co/KHZE9KFQQBSabalenka successfully overcame Zhang Shuai in straight sets 6-4, 7-6 (1) in the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Open despite serving 12 double faults. Prior to that, Sabalenka took out home hope Shelby Rogers 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-4. In the Round of 32, she led 6-3, 4-1 over Anna Kalinskaya before she forfeited the encounter.The Belarusian hasn’t lived up to expectations this season. She was ranked World No. 2 earlier in the year but has now slipped to No. 7. Sabalenka has registered 24 wins and 16 losses so far.The 24-year-old is yet to win a trophy this year. Her best results have been the runner-up finishes at the Stuttgart Open and the Libema Open, where she lost the titles to Iga Swiatek and Ekaterina Alexandrova respectively.Additionally, she progressed to the semifinals of the Italian Open and the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open but was stopped by Swiatek both times.WTA Fans@WtaFansCaroline Garcia - the 2022 BNP PARIBAS POLAND OPEN champion 2nd title of the year and 10th of the career @CaroGarcia #polandopen #wta #WEURO2022 #carolinegarciaCaroline Garcia - the 2022 BNP PARIBAS POLAND OPEN champion 2nd title of the year and 10th of the career @CaroGarcia #polandopen #wta #WEURO2022 #carolinegarcia https://t.co/bgGN34tKCKGarcia, meanwhile, is having a stupendous year. She has amassed 31 wins alongside 15 losses. She dealt with mixed results and a loss of form through 2020 and 2021, and saw her WTA ranking fall to No. 74 at the dawn of this year. Now ranked World No. 35, she has clinched two titles this year, the Bad Houmborg Open by beating Bianca Andreescu 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-4 in the final and the Poland Open against Ana Bogdan 6-2, 6-1.The Frenchwoman made it to the quarterfinals of the Sydney International and Palermo Ladies Open. She also reached the last four at the Lyon Open and the Ladies Open Lausanne.The 28-year-old started her Cincinnati campaign as a qualifier and fought her way to the semifinals. In the main draw, she has gotten the better of Petra Martic, Maria Sakkari and Elise Mertens before outclassing home favorite Jessica Pegula 6-1, 7-5 in the quarterfinals.Western & Southern Open@CincyTennisCaroplane destination Final Four 🛬Qualifier @CaroGarcia becomes the first frenchwoman to reach the semifinals since 2008 defeating Pegula 6-1, 7-5#CincyTennis10018Caroplane destination ➡️ Final Four 🛬Qualifier @CaroGarcia becomes the first frenchwoman to reach the semifinals since 2008 defeating Pegula 6-1, 7-5#CincyTennis https://t.co/PO3e7iG6lfAryna Sabalenka vs Caroline Garcia head-to-headThe Belarusian leads the Frenchwoman 2-1 in their head-to-head. They clashed thrice in 2018, with Sabalenka winning in Cincinnati and Beijing while Garcia prevailed in Zhuhai.Aryna Sabalenka vs Caroline Garcia oddsPlayer NameMoneylineHandicap BetsTotal Games (Over & Under)Aryna Sabalenka-138-1.5 (-120)Over 21.5 (-125)Caroline Garcia+110+1.5 (-120)Under 21.5 (-110)(All odds sourced from bet365)Aryna Sabalenka vs Caroline Garcia predictionSabalenka has reached the Cincinnati semifinals previously in 2018This promises to be an exciting encounter. Garcia will enter the match as the more composed player of the two. She has won over 70% of her service points in her previous match, while Sabalenka has managed to win just over 50%.Both players are known to be aggressive baseliners with robust forehands. They will likely engage in an offensive battle and try to score points off of winners and big serves.The Belarusian is a reputed server but her recent accumulation of double faults has nullified her serving advantage. Garcia will look to outplay Sabalenka this time around in Cincinnati and should be able to make the finals.Pick: Garcia to win in three sets.