Why the Cincinnati Open matters in 2026
The Cincinnati Open runs in Cincinnati, United States from 13–23 Aug, played on medium-paced hard court. Bounces and pace sit between clay and grass, which rewards all-court players who can defend, attack and serve in roughly equal measure. It is a Masters 1000 / WTA 1000, the tier directly below the Slams and mandatory for the world top thirty outside of injury. The singles champion takes 1,000 ranking points, plus a prize pool that sits second only to the Slams.
First held in 1899, played at Lindner Family Tennis Center. Play starts in 102 days, on Thursday 13 August, with the main draw running through to Sunday 23 August.
Jannik Sinner defends the men's title · Iga Świątek defends the women's title.