MASON,OH – August 11,2025 – Madison Keys advanced to the third round of the Cincinnati Open today,defeating Aoi Ito in straight sets,6-4,6-3,on Grandstand Court at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. The match, scheduled for 7:00 PM Eastern, drew a crowd of approximately 3,500 spectators.
Keys, currently ranked No. 6 in the WTA rankings, demonstrated her power and experience against the rising Japanese star. The American began the 2025 season with a meaningful victory at the Australian Open, but has faced challenges maintaining that momentum through the summer hard-court season. Her win against eva Lys earlier in the tournament-a 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (1) comeback-showed resilience, but today’s match was a more decisive display of form.
Ito, ranked No. 94, had a strong showing leading up to the match against Keys, successfully navigating the qualifying rounds and securing wins over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Elena-Gabriela Ruse. The 21-year-old from Kyoto, Japan, gained attention earlier in the North American swing with a notable upset victory over Jasmine Paolini at the Canadian Open, also coming from behind to win. Ito’s unorthodox playing style and aggressive shot-making have quickly established her as a player to watch.
First Career Meeting
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This marked the first-ever professional encounter between Keys and Ito. Neither player had previously faced the other in a competitive match.
Match Recap
Keys controlled the match with her powerful serve and aggressive baseline play. Ito, while displaying flashes of brilliance, struggled to consistently challenge Keys’s dominance.The first set saw Keys break Ito’s serve twice, while Ito managed one break of her own. The second set was similarly controlled by Keys, who capitalized on Ito’s unforced errors and maintained a consistent level of play throughout.The match lasted one hour and 22 minutes.
How to Watch Replays
Replays of the Ito-Keys match are available on demand via the Tennis channel app and website. Live coverage was also available on the Tennis Channel and its streaming-only T2 Channel, accessible through Amazon Prime Video (here). A dedicated live stream of the match was also offered on the Tennis channel website (here). A Tennis channel standalone streaming subscription is available for $9.99/month or $109.99/year.
Match Details
Date: Monday, august 11, 2025
Result: Madison keys def. Aoi Ito, 6-4, 6-3
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, Ohio
Court: Grandstand
TV: Tennis Channel
Streaming: Tennis Channel app and website
