The 2025 Cincinnati Open will take place from August 7 to August 18 in Ohio, USA. This will be the second Masters 1000 (ATP) and WTA 1000 on North American hardcourts, serving as the last major event before the start of the US Open. It will mark the return of several major stars, following the mass withdrawals of top players from the Canadian Open the previous week.
Amidst a busy calendar, some of the top players decided to skip the Toronto event and will travel directly to Cincinnati to prepare for the US Open. This will be the comeback for Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic, who are seeking a highly competitive event before the year’s final Grand Slam. Similarly, Aryna Sabalenka will return on the women’s side, defending her title in her first tournament after Wimbledon.
Men’s stars make their return to Cincinnati
Cincinnati is played the week immediately after the Canadian Open, a tournament that suffered several high-profile withdrawals. Both Jannik Sinner – recent Wimbledon champion – and Carlos Alcaraz – last Roland Garros champion – opted to take a break before starting the North American hardcourt swing and chose to skip the first hardcourt tournament after the European clay/grass tour.
