Best games on Thursday, August 13

Thursday, August 13, 2026 · final

The Lineup Is ranked 63 games on Thursday, August 13 and found 11 worth watching, led by E. Rybakina at I. Swiatek at 125/100. Here's how that day's slate finished.

  1. #1 · WTAImportance 125/100
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    E. Rybakina at I. Swiatek

    E. Rybakina#2
    I. Swiatek#8

    The seedings were wrong: Swiatek beat the No. 2 seed Rybakina, in straight sets.

  2. #2 · Leagues CupImportance 97/100
    8:30 PM ET·Apple TV

    Austin at América

    Austin2-1-0
    América2-1-0

    Austin (2-0-0) at América (2-0-0).

  3. #3 · Copa LibertadoresImportance 95/100
    Final

    Corinthians at Rosario Central

    Corinthians0
    Rosario Central0

    Rosario Central and Corinthians share the result.

  4. #4 · WTAImportance 95/100
    Final

    E. Rybakina at C. Gauff

    E. Rybakina#2
    C. Gauff#4

    Rybakina came through a decider, 6-2 in the third.

  5. #5 · ATPImportance 89/100
    Final

    B. Shelton at L. Tien

    B. Shelton#10
    L. Tien#19

    Shelton went through without dropping a set.

  6. #6 · WTAImportance 94/100
    Final

    I. Swiatek at E. Svitolina

    I. Swiatek#8
    E. Svitolina#9

    Swiatek needed every set to get past Svitolina.

  7. #7 · Copa LibertadoresImportance 83/100
    Final

    LDU at Mirassol

    LDU1
    Mirassol1

    It finished level, which will feel like a win to one of them and a loss to the other.

  8. #8 · MLBImportance 66/100
    10:10 PM ET·MLB.TV

    Brewers at Dodgers

    Brewers74-47
    Dodgers73-48

    Three innings without a run from either side.

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