Cincinnati Open 2026 preview and where to watch
The Cincinnati Open returns to Cincinnati, United States for its 2026 edition, played from 13–23 Aug on Hard.
Quick facts
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis CenterFirst held: 1899
Singles draw: 96 men, 96 women
Prize money: USD 9.2 million combined
Format: Men best of 3, Women best of 3
What's at stake in 2026
This is a Masters 1000 / WTA 1000 event, 1,000 ranking points to each singles winner, mandatory for the top of the rankings, and the second tier of importance after the Slams. A title here can lift a player twenty rungs up the rankings.
2025 men's final: Jannik Sinner d. Carlos Alcaraz 0-0 ret.
2025 women's final: Iga Świątek d. Jasmine Paolini 7-5 6-4
The Cincinnati Open starts in 98 days. The draw lands a few days before the first ball is struck and lands here as soon as it is set.
The conditions
Hard court is the global default, medium-paced, true-bouncing, tactically neutral. In Cincinnati form, fitness and serve quality usually decide who goes deep, more than any quirk of the surface.
Cincinnati's heat and humidity are punishing in late August, and the hard court runs faster than most US Open prep events, which makes it the truest read on US Open form.
Storylines for 2026
- Cincinnati's hard court runs faster than the Canadian Open the week before, the truest US Open warm-up.
- Sinner defends the 2025 men's title; Sabalenka the women's.
- August Ohio heat and humidity often shape the second week of the draw as much as form does.
Recent champions
Men's past champions
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jannik Sinner | Carlos Alcaraz | 0-0 ret. |
| 2024 | Jannik Sinner | Frances Tiafoe | 7-6 6-2 |
| 2023 | Novak Djokovic | Carlos Alcaraz | 5-7 7-6 7-6 |
| 2022 | Borna Ćorić | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 7-6 6-2 |
| 2021 | Alexander Zverev | Andrey Rublev | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2019 | Daniil Medvedev | David Goffin | 7-6 6-4 |
Women's past champions
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iga Świątek | Jasmine Paolini | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2024 | Aryna Sabalenka | Jessica Pegula | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2023 | Coco Gauff | Karolína Muchová | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2022 | Caroline Garcia | Petra Kvitová | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2021 | Ashleigh Barty | Jil Teichmann | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2019 | Madison Keys | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 7-5 7-6 |
All-time records
Most men's titles: Roger Federer (7).
Most women's titles: Evonne Goolagong (4).
Where to watch live
Below is the broadcaster breakdown for the Cincinnati Open in your country, including OTT options for fans without traditional pay-TV. Switch the country in the header to see the rightsholder where you live, and use the daily order-of-play page on match days to track start times in your local timezone.
Frequently asked
The Cincinnati Open 2026 runs from 13–23 Aug in Cincinnati, United States.
The Cincinnati Open is played on Hard.
Coverage of the Cincinnati Open 2026 is available on the broadcasters listed in your country guide. Tennis TV streams the BOTH globally for fans without a regional rightsholder.
Key facts
Surface: Hard
Tour: Men & Women
Category: Masters 1000 / WTA 1000
Dates: 13–23 Aug
Status: Upcoming