Madison Keys faces Aoi Ito tonight in a third-round Cincinnati Open matchup that pits a Grand Slam champion against one of the tour’s most exciting young talents.
Keys, ranked world No. 6, is looking to regain momentum after a hot start to 2025. She won the Australian Open to kick off the year, but her game is cooling in mid-summer.
Here in Cincinnati, she rallied from a set down to defeat the 23-year-old Eva Lys in a 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (1) battle.
Aoi Ito, ranked No. 94, arrives with confidence after qualifying and progressing through two rounds — defeating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Elena‑Gabriela Ruse.
The 21-year-old demonstrated grit and promise in the North American hard-court season, as well as an unorthodox style. At the Canadian Open, Ito pulled off a second-round upset of Jasmine Paolini, coming back from behind.
Ito–Keys Head-to-Head
Ito and Keys have never met before. This is their first career match-up.
Prediction
Keys in 2 straight sets. Her experience, serve, and ability to raise her level in pressure moments should give her the edge, but Ito’s fearless shot-making could make this a closer contest than the rankings suggest.
How to Watch Aoi Ito vs. Madison Keys
Tonight’s match between Ito and Keys is scheduled for today at 7:00 PM Eastern on Grandstand Court at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.
The match may air live on the Tennis Channel or its streaming-only T2 Channel, available for free on Amazon Prime Video here.
The Tennis Channel has a live stream simulcast of its TV coverage here, along with a dedicated feed for the Ito-Keys match here.
If none of these viewing options work for you, the Tennis Channel has a standalone streaming subscription available for $9.99/month or $109.99/year.
Ito vs. Keys
Date: Monday, August 11, 2025
Scheduled Start Time: 7:00 PM Eastern
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, Ohio
Court: Grandstand
TV: Tennis Channel
Streaming: Tennis Channel app and website