Cincinnati Open: Draw, schedule and everything you need to know

[h2]Basic Information[/h2][p][b]Date:[/b] August 11th – August 23rd[/p][p][b]Location:[/b] Cincinnati, USA[/p][p][b]Surface:[/b] Hard[/p][p][b]Category:[/b] WTA 1000 / ATP Masters 1000[/p][p][b]Prize money (women):[/b] $7,433,076[/p][p][b]Prize money (men):[/b] $9,415,725[/p][h2]Main draw ceremony[/h2][p]The main draw ceremony for both the men's and women's singles will take place on Wednesday, August 12th from 20:00 CET.[/p][h2]Main Draw[/h2][p]The action at the Cincinnati Open gets underway on Thursday, August 13th. A total of 96 players, including qualifiers and wildcards, will feature in the main draw. Both the men's and women's singles finals are scheduled for Sunday, August 23rd.[/p][p][b]Entry lists:[/b] [a href="https://cincinnatiopen.com/tournament/players/?assoc=wta&type=singles"]Women[/a] | [a href="https://cincinnatiopen.com/tournament/players/?assoc=atp&type=singles"]Men[/a][/p][p][b]Withdrawal list (women): [/b]Hailey Baptiste, Jaqueline Cristian, Victoria Mboko, Jasmine Paolini, Emma Raducanu[/p][p][b]Withdrawal list (men):[/b] Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Bublik, Alejandro Davidovich, Sebastian Korda, Ethan Quinn, Holger Rune[/p][embed guid="9be02994-d889-4366-b789-35d385461a6a" url="https://x.com/MichalSamulski/status/2085495647130583431" social-type="twitter" /][h2]Seedings[/h2][p]The top 32 players in both the men's and women's singles draws will be seeded. Seeded players cannot face another seed before the third round. For the 2026 Cincinnati Open, the rankings on August 10th will determine seeding, or, if they are not updated due to the ongoing Masters in Canada, on August 3rd.[/p][h2]Qualifying[/h2][p]The main draw will, of course, also feature players who come through the two-round qualifying draw. A total of 48 men and 48 women will compete in the qualifying rounds, with the top 12 from each securing a spot in the main draw. Qualifying will take place on August 11th and 12th.[/p][p][b]Entry lists:[/b] [a href="https://cincinnatiopen.com/tournament/players/?assoc=wta&type=qualifying"]Women[/a] | [a href="https://cincinnatiopen.com/tournament/players/?assoc=atp&type=qualifying"]Men[/a][/p][h2]Wildcards[/h2][p][b]Men's main draw:[/b] Grigor Dimitrov, Jack Draper, Gael Monfils, Stan Wawrinka[/p][p][b]Women's main draw:[/b] Lois Boisson, Caroline Dolehide, Elvina Kalieva, Sloane Stephens, Darja Vidmanova, Venus Williams[/p][h2]Where to watch live[/h2][p]More information is available here: [a href="https://www.wtatennis.com/where-to-watch-tennis"]Women[/a] | [a href="https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/tv-schedule"]Men[/a][/p][h2]Overview[/h2][p][b]Qualifying:[/b] August 11th – August 12th[/p][p][b]Main draw ceremony: [/b]August 12th[/p][p][b]Main draw: [/b]August 13th – August 23rd[/p][p][b]Men's singles main draw composition:[/b] 79 top-ranked players (fewer if protected rankings are used) + 12 qualifiers + 5 wildcards + 32 byes[/p][p][b]Women's singles main draw composition:[/b] 76 top-ranked players (fewer if protected rankings are used) + 12 qualifiers + 8 wildcards + 32 byes[/p][embed guid="c81d70ac-6ee9-4e87-8959-7856f8f77ff1" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZetQXgcduoY" social-type="youtube" /][h2]Schedule[/h2][p][b]Tuesday, August 11th:[/b] Men's and women's singles 1st qualifying round[/p][p][b]Wednesday, August 12th:[/b] Men's and women's singles final qualifying round[/p][p][b]Thursday, August 13th:[/b] Men's and women's singles 1st round[/p][p][b]Friday, August 14th:[/b] Men's and women's singles 1st round[/p][p][b]Saturday, August 15th:[/b] Men's and women's singles 2nd round / Men's and women's singles 1st round[/p][p][b]Sunday, August 16th:[/b] Men's and women's singles 2nd round[/p][p][b]Monday, August 17th:[/b] Men's and women's singles 3rd round[/p][p][b]Tuesday, August 18th:[/b] Men's and women's singles 3rd round[/p][p][b]Wednesday, August 19th:[/b] Men's and women's singles round of 16[/p][p][b]Thursday, August 20th:[/b] Men's and women's singles quarter-finals[/p][p][b]Friday, August 21st:[/b] Men's and women's singles quarter-finals[/p][p][b]Saturday, August 22nd:[/b] Men's and women's singles semi-finals[/p][p][b]Sunday, August 23rd:[/b] Men's and women's singles finals[/p][h2]Ranking points[/h2][h2][b]Men[/b][/h2][p][b]Winner:[/b] 1000[/p][p][b]Finalist: [/b]650[/p][p][b]Semi-finalist:[/b] 400[/p][p][b]Quarter-finalist:[/b] 200[/p][p][b]Round of 16:[/b] 100[/p][p][b]Third round:[/b] 50[/p][p][b]Second round:[/b] 30[/p][p][b]First round:[/b] 10[/p][p][b]Qualified for main draw:[/b] 20[/p][p][b]Final round of qualifying:[/b] 10[/p][p][b]First round of qualifying:[/b] 0[/p][h2][b]Women[/b][/h2][p][b]Winner: [/b]1000[/p][p][b]Finalist: [/b]650[/p][p][b]Semi-finalist:[/b] 390[/p][p][b]Quarter-finalist:[/b] 215[/p][p][b]Round of 16:[/b] 120[/p][p][b]Third round:[/b] 65[/p][p][b]Second round:[/b] 35[/p][p][b]First round:[/b] 10[/p][p][b]Qualified for main draw:[/b] 30[/p][p][b]Final round of qualifying:[/b] 20[/p][p][b]First round of qualifying:[/b] 2[/p][embed guid="dd3d4b20-63e5-40b1-b71d-3f324ced4ddf" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8ir1GO64T8" social-type="youtube" /][h2]Defending champions[/h2][p][b]Men's singles:[/b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/alcaraz-garfia-carlos/UkhgIFEq/"]Carlos Alcaraz[/a] (will not compete)[/p][p][b]Women's singles:[/b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/swiatek-iga/jNyZsXZe/"]Iga Swiatek[/a][/p][p][b]Men's doubles:[/b] Nikola Mektic/Rajeev Ram[/p][p][b]Women's doubles:[/b] Gabriela Dabrowski/Erin Routliffe[/p][h2]Singles champions in this century[/h2][p][b]2025:[/b] Carlos Alcaraz / Iga Swiatek[/p][p][b]2024: [/b]Jannik Sinner / Aryna Sabalenka[/p][p][b]2023: [/b]Novak Djokovic / Coco Gauff[/p][p][b]2022: [/b]Borna Coric / Caroline Garcia[/p][p][b]2021: [/b]Alexander Zverev / Ashleigh Barty[/p][p][b]2020: [/b]Novak Djokovic / Victoria Azarenka[/p][p][b]2019: [/b]Daniil Medvedev / Madison Keys[/p][p][b]2018: [/b]Novak Djokovic / Kiki Bertens[/p][p][b]2017: [/b]Grigor Dimitrov / Garbine Muguruza[/p][p][b]2016: [/b]Marin Cilic / Karolina Pliskova[/p][p][b]2015: [/b]Roger Federer / Serena Williams[/p][p][b]2014: [/b]Roger Federer / Serena Williams[/p][p][b]2013: [/b]Rafael Nadal / Victoria Azarenka[/p][p][b]2012: [/b]Roger Federer / Na Li[/p][p][b]2011: [/b]Andy Murray / Maria Sharapova[/p][p][b]2010: [/b]Roger Federer / Kim Clijsters[/p][p][b]2009: [/b]Roger Federer / Jelena Jankovic[/p][p][b]2008: [/b]Andy Murray / Nadia Petrova[/p][p][b]2007: [/b]Roger Federer / Anna Chakvetadze[/p][p][b]2006: [/b]Andy Roddick / Vera Zvonareva[/p][p][b]2005: [/b]Roger Federer / Patty Schnyder[/p][p][b]2004: [/b]Andre Agassi / Lindsay Davenport[/p][p][b]2003: [/b]Andy Roddick[/p][p][b]2002: [/b]Carlos Moya[/p][p][b]2001: [/b]Gustavo Kuerten[/p]