The ATP
Draw has been confirmed for the 2023
Cincinnati Open (known as the Western & Southern Open for sponsorship reasons) taking place in Mason, Ohio.
Between August 13-20, it is the final ATP Masters 1000 stop en route to the US Open and features the top two names in the sport after
Novak Djokovic was missing in Canada.
Carlos Alcaraz is top seed and will face John Isner or a qualifier in the first round, while Novak Djokovic could face a tough examination.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina who is still involved as of time of writing in Canada will face Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the opening round. Winner takes on the 23-time Grand Slam champion.
Other top players involved include
Daniil Medvedev, he faces the winner of Daniel Evans and Lorenzo Musetti.
Stefanos Tsitsipas faces Ben Shelton or Christopher Eubanks.
Frances Tiafoe sits in a section facing Tallon Griekspoor with the winner facing Brandon Nakashima or Stan Wawrinka, Alexander Zverev will face Grigor Dimitrov with Andy Murray v Karen Khachanov also the pick of the first round.
Borna Coric is the defending champion from 12 months ago, he faces Sebastian Korda first up.
2023 Cincinnati Open ATP Draw (as compiled by DrawsTennis)