Full Guide to the Cincinnati Open: Schedule, Players & How to Watch Live

The Cincinnati Open: What is it?

One of the biggest tennis tournaments of the year, it is one of nine Masters' tournaments for the men's ATP and one of five premier events for the women's WTA. It is now in its 127th year and welcomes almost 300,000 fans, a record set in 2025.

It attracts lots of the best players in the sport to compete in the final event before the last Grand Slam of the year, the US Open.

It takes place annually in the summer, often in August, preceding the Canadian Open. The tournament is played on hard courts.

Our betting strategy hub covers plenty more tournament guides like this one

Cincinnati Open Ranking Points

Who is Playing?

The tournament will feature a top selection of tennis players, including Grand Slam champions, world number ones, and more, headlined by defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek.

Tennis fans can also expect plenty of home representation from the USA, including a strong contingent of top-10 men in Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz.

There are also British players competing at the tournament, including Sonay Kartal and Cam Norrie. Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from Cincinnati while recovering from a stress fracture, with her sights instead set on the US Open. Jack Draper remains sidelined through a long-running injury.

ou can see the latest odds for the tournament in our Tennis betting guide

Seeded Players for the Cincinnati Open:

Men’s Singles

• Jannik Sinner

• Alexander Zverev

• Carlos Alcaraz

• Felix Auger-Aliassime

• Novak Djokovic

Women’s Singles

• Aryna Sabalenka

• Elena Rybakina

• Jessica Pegula

• Coco Gauff

• Mirra Andreeva

ATP Rankings & WTA Rankings

Cincinnati Open Schedule 

The Cincinnati Open begins on Tuesday, 11th August and runs until Sunday, 23rd August. A full schedule of the event can be found below.

Play gets underway from 16:00 UK time.

• Tuesday 11th August

  - ATP Singles Qualifying, WTA Singles Qualifying

• Wednesday 12th August

  - ATP Singles Qualifying, WTA Singles Qualifying

• Thursday 13th August

  - ATP Singles First Round, WTA Singles First Round

• Friday 14th August

  - ATP Singles First Round, WTA Singles First Round

• Saturday 15th August

  - ATP Singles Second Round, WTA Singles Second Round

• Sunday 16th August

  - ATP Singles Second Round, WTA Singles Second Round

• Monday 17th August

  - ATP Singles Third Round, WTA Singles Third Round

• Tuesday 18th August

  - ATP Singles Third Round, WTA Singles Third Round

• Wednesday 19th August

  - ATP Singles Fourth Round, WTA Singles Fourth Round

• Thursday 20th August

  - ATP Singles Quarter-Finals, WTA Singles Quarter-Finals

• Friday 21st August

  - ATP Singles Quarter-Finals, WTA Singles Quarter-Finals

• Saturday 22nd August

  - ATP Singles Semi-Finals, WTA Singles Semi-Finals, ATP & WTA Doubles Finals

• Sunday 23rd August

  - ATP Singles Final, WTA Singles Final

If you are still finding your feet with tennis betting more generally, our tennis betting strategy guide is the best place to start, and our guide to Wimbledon covers the other major event of the UK tennis summer.

Responsible Gambling

We understand that gambling can be fun, but it’s important to gamble responsibly. If you are struggling with a gambling problem, please do not hesitate to ask for help. There are people who can help you get on the road to recovery.

Here are some resources that can help you:

• National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133

• GamCare: https://www.gamcare.org.uk

• GambleAware: https://www.gambleaware.org/