Cincinnati Open ATP 2026: Results, Draw, Entry List, History, Prize Money and Predictions
ATPThursday, 13 August 2026 at 21:55
The 2026 Cincinnati Open is set to take place between 13-23 August on the ATP 1000 circuit with Carlos Alcaraz defending champion although he won't actually defend his title in Mason, Ohio.
Jannik Sinner is currently top seed albeit the hopes of him even being involved are very slim also. He has had to head back for tests in his home country of Italy so there are murky waters ahead perhaps. Alexander Zverev as a result would perhaps take on the role of defacto top seed alongside Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alex de Minaur as well as Ben Shelton. Novak Djokovic though is currently set to play in Cincinnati.
It is the last real test ahead of the US Open though with both ATP and WTA this week before stops in Winston-Salem and Cleveland the week before the main event. So one final test for the big tournament.
Draw/Results Cincinnati Open ATP 2026
| Player 1 | v | Player 2 |
| Alexander Zverev (1) | v | BYE |
| Cameron Norrie | 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 | Dino Prižmić |
| Márton Fucsovics | v | Térence Atmane |
| Tomás Martín Etcheverry (26) | v | BYE |
| Tommy Paul (18) | v | BYE |
| Corentin Moutet | v | Hubert Hurkacz |
| Qualifier | v | Adolfo Daniel Vallejo |
| Valentin Vacherot (15) | v | BYE |
| Rafael Jódar (12) | v | BYE |
| Denis Shapovalov | v | Adrian Mannarino |
| Román Andrés Burruchaga | v | Jan-Lennard Struff |
| Alejandro Tabilo (22) | v | BYE |
| Alexander Blockx (28) | v | BYE |
| Mariano Navone | v | Raphaël Collignon |
| Camilo Ugo Carabelli | v | Miomir Kecmanović |
| Flavio Cobolli (7) | v | BYE |
| Novak Djoković (3) | v | BYE |
| Thiago Agustín Tirante | v | Jan Choinski |
| Martin Landaluce | 6-3, 7-5 | Jack Draper (WC) |
| Matteo Arnaldi (31) | v | BYE |
| Luciano Darderi (19) | v | BYE |
| Rinky Hijikata (WC) | v | Gaël Monfils (WC) |
| Zachary Svajda | v | Mattia Bellucci |
| Jakub Menšík (14) | v | BYE |
| Jiří Lehečka (9) | v | BYE |
| Qualifier | v | Matteo Berrettini |
| Yannick Hanfmann | v | Qualifier |
| Arthur Fils (21) | v | BYE |
| Arthur Fery (32) | v | BYE |
| Qualifier | v | James Duckworth |
| Vít Kopřiva | v | Qualifier |
| Alex de Minaur (5) | v | BYE |
| Taylor Fritz (6) | v | BYE |
| Alex Michelsen | v | Jesper de Jong |
| Daniel Mérida | v | Marin Čilić (WC) |
| Zizou Bergs (30) | v | BYE |
| João Fonseca (23) | v | BYE |
| Botic van de Zandschulp | v | Tallon Griekspoor |
| Qualifier | v | Kamil Majchrzak |
| Casper Ruud (11) | v | BYE |
| Andrey Rublev (13) | v | BYE |
| Tomáš Macháč | v | Pablo Carreño Busta |
| Nuno Borges | v | Thanasi Kokkinakis |
| Francisco Cerúndolo (20) | v | BYE |
| Brandon Nakashima (27) | v | BYE |
| Aleksandar Kovačević | v | Karen Khachanov |
| Hamad Medjedović | v | Qualifier |
| Daniil Medvedev (4) | v | BYE |
| Ben Shelton (8) | v | BYE |
| Qualifier | v | Jenson Brooksby |
| Adam Walton | v | Qualifier |
| Ignacio Buse (29) | v | BYE |
| Ugo Humbert (24) | v | BYE |
| Fábián Marozsán | v | Qualifier |
| Qualifier | v | Daniel Altmaier |
| Lorenzo Musetti (10) | v | BYE |
| Learner Tien (16) | v | BYE |
| Sebastián Báez | v | Grigor Dimitrov (WC) |
| Juncheng Shang | v | Lorenzo Sonego |
| Frances Tiafoe (17) | v | BYE |
| Arthur Rinderknech (25) | v | BYE |
| Qualifier | v | Juan Manuel Cerúndolo |
| Valentin Royer | v | Stefanos Tsitsipas |
| Félix Auger-Aliassime (2) | v | BYE |
Entry List Cincinnati Open ATP 2026
| # | Player | Ctry |
| 1 | Jannik Sinner | ITA |
| 2 | Alexander Zverev | GER |
| 4 | Félix Auger-Aliassime | CAN |
| 5 | Alex de Minaur | AUS |
| 6 | Ben Shelton | USA |
| 7 | Novak Djoković | SRB |
| 8 | Daniil Medvedev | RUS |
| 9 | Flavio Cobolli | ITA |
| 10 | Taylor Fritz | USA |
| 11 | Alexander Bublik | KAZ |
| 12 | Jiří Lehečka | CZE |
| 13 | Casper Ruud | NOR |
| 14 | Lorenzo Musetti | ITA |
| 15 | Learner Tien | USA |
| 16 | Andrey Rublev | RUS |
| 17 | Frances Tiafoe | USA |
| 18 | Luciano Darderi | ITA |
| 19 | Jakub Menšík | CZE |
| 20 | Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | ESP |
| 21 | Valentin Vacherot | MON |
| 22 | Francisco Cerúndolo | ARG |
| 23 | Arthur Fils | FRA |
| 24 | Tommy Paul | USA |
| 25 | Rafael Jódar | ESP |
| 26 | Karen Khachanov | RUS |
| 27 | João Fonseca | BRA |
| 28 | Arthur Rinderknech | FRA |
| 29 | Ugo Humbert | FRA |
| 30 | Tomás Martín Etcheverry | ARG |
| 31 | Alejandro Tabilo | CHI |
| 32 | Brandon Nakashima (WC) | USA |
| 33 | Ignacio Buse | PER |
| 34 | Matteo Arnaldi | ITA |
| 35 | Zizou Bergs | BEL |
| 36 | Arthur Fery | GBR |
| 37 | Alexander Blockx | BEL |
| 38 | Cameron Norrie | GBR |
| 39 | Denis Shapovalov | CAN |
| 40 | Corentin Moutet | FRA |
| 41 | Jan Lennard Struff | GER |
| 42 | Raphaël Collignon | BEL |
| 43 | Matteo Berrettini | ITA |
| 44 | Jaume Munar | ESP |
| 45 | Juan Manuel Cerúndolo | ARG |
| 46 | Alex Michelsen | USA |
| 47 | Ethan Quinn (WC) | USA |
| 48 | Mariano Navone | ARG |
| 49 | Adrian Mannarino | FRA |
| 50 | Térence Atmane | FRA |
| 51 | Yannick Hanfmann | GER |
| 52 | Nuno Borges | POR |
| 53 | Tomáš Macháč | CZE |
| 54 | Fábián Marozsán | HUN |
| 55 | Botic van de Zandschulp | NED |
| 56 | Sebastián Báez | ARG |
| 57 | Tallon Griekspoor | NED |
| 58 | Camilo Ugo Carabelli | ARG |
| 59 | Miomir Kecmanović | SRB |
| 60 | Daniel Altmaier | GER |
| 61 | Thiago Agustín Tirante | ARG |
| 62 | Martin Landaluce | ESP |
| 63 | Sebastian Korda | USA |
| 64 | Vít Kopřiva | CZE |
| 65 | Pablo Carreño Busta | ESP |
| 66 | Kamil Majchrzak | POL |
| 67 | Román Andrés Burruchaga | ARG |
| 68 | Hubert Hurkacz | POL |
| 69 | Hamad Medjedović | SRB |
| 70 | Aleksandar Kovačević | USA |
| 71 | Adolfo Daniel Vallejo | PAR |
| 72 | Zachary Svajda | USA |
| 73 | Jesper de Jong | NED |
| 74 | James Duckworth | AUS |
| 75 | Jan Choinski | GBR |
| 76 | Jenson Brooksby (WC) | USA |
| 80 | Mattia Bellucci | ITA |
| 99 | Holger Rune (PR) | DEN |
| 125 | Stan Wawrinka (WC) | SUI |
| 140 | Grigor Dimitrov (WC) | BUL |
| 147 | Jack Draper (WC) | GBR |
| 281 | Juncheng Shang (PR) | CHN |
| 326 | Gaël Monfils (WC) | FRA |
Prize Money Cincinnati Open ATP 2026
| Round | Points | Prize Money |
| Winner | 1,000 | $1,151,380 |
| Finals | 650 | $612,340 |
| SF | 400 | $340,190 |
| Quarter Finals | 200 | $193,645 |
| Round 16 | 100 | $105,720 |
| Round 32 | 50 | $61,865 |
| Round 64 | 30 | $36,110 |
| R96 | 10 | $24,335 |
| Qualifier | 20 | $0 |
| Qualifier 3 | 0 | $0 |
| Qualifier 2 | 10 | $14,130 |
| Qualifier 1 | 0 | $7,330 |
History Cincinnati Open 2026
| Year[18] | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
| 1899 | Nat Emerson (1/1) | Dudley Sutphin | 8–6, 6–1, 10–8 |
| 1900 | Raymond D. Little (1/3) | Nat Emerson | 6–2 6–4 6–2 |
| 1901 | Raymond D. Little (2/3) | Kreigh Collins | 2–6, 8–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
| 1902 | Raymond D. Little (3/3) | Kreigh Collins | 3–6, 6–8, 6–4, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1903 | Kreigh Collins (1/1) | Raymond D. Little | 11–9, 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 1904 | Beals Wright (1/3) | L. Harry Waidner | 7–5, 6–0, 6–3 |
| 1905 | Beals Wright (2/3) | Kreigh Collins | 6–3, 7–5, 4–6, 7–9, 6–3 |
| 1906 | Beals Wright (3/3) | Robert LeRoy | 6–4, 6–4, 4–6, 4–6, 6–2 |
| 1907 | Robert LeRoy (1/3) | Robert Chauncey Seaver | 8–6, 6–8, 6–2, 6–0 |
| 1908 | Robert LeRoy (2/3) | Nat Emerson | 6–0, 7–5, 6–4 |
| 1909 | Robert LeRoy (3/3) | Nat Emerson | 6–3, 3–6, 6–0, 1–6, 6–3 |
| 1910 | Richard H. Palmer (1/2) | Wallace F. Johnson | 11–9, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1911 | Richard H. Palmer (2/2) | Richard Bishop | 14–12, 6–4, 8–6 |
| 1912 | Gus Touchard (1/1) | Richard H. Palmer | 6–1, 6–2, 7–5 |
| 1913 | William S. McEllroy (1/2) | Gus Touchard | default |
| 1914 | William S. McEllroy (2/2) | William Hoag | 6–4, 1–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1915 | Clarence Griffin (1/1) | William S. McEllroy | 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1916 | Bill Johnston (1/1) | Clarence Griffin | default |
| 1917 | Fritz Bastian (1/2) | John G. MacKay | 4–6, 6–4, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1918 | Tournament suspended due to World War I | ||
| 1919 | Fritz Bastian (2/2) | John Hennessey | 2–6, 6–4, 6–1, 6–4 |
| 1920 | John Hennessey (1/1) | Walter Wesbrook | 8–10, 6–3, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1921 | Tournament suspended | ||
| 1922 | Louis Kuhler (1/2) | Edwin Haupt | 6–3, 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1923 | Louis Kuhler (2/2) | Paul Kunkel | 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1924 | George Lott (1/4) | Paul Kunkel | 2–6, 13–11, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1925 | George Lott (2/4) | Julius Sagalowsky | 6–3, 7–5, 6–1 |
| 1926 | Bill Tilden (1/1) | George Lott | 4–6, 6–3, 7–9, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1927 | George Lott (3/4) | Emmett Paré | 6–4, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1928 | Emmett Paré (1/1) | Harris Coggeshall | 2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1929 | Herbert Bowman (1/1) | Julius Seligson | 2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–1 |
| 1930 | Frank Shields (1/1) | Emmett Paré | 6–2, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–1 |
| 1931 | Cliff Sutter (1/1) | Bruce Barnes | 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 1932 | George Lott (4/4) | Frank Parker | 5–7, 6–2, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3 |
| 1933 | Bryan Grant (1/2) | Frank Parker | 11–9, 6–2, 1–6, 7–5 |
| 1934 | Henry Prusoff (1/1) | Arthur Hendrix | 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 1935 | Tournament suspended due to the Great Depression | ||
| 1936 | Bobby Riggs (1/4) | Charles Harris | 6–1, 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1937 | Bobby Riggs (2/4) | John McDiarmid | 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 1938 | Bobby Riggs (3/4) | Frank Parker | 6–1, 7–5, 6–3 |
| 1939 | Bryan Grant (2/2) | Frank Parker | 4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 2–6, 6–4 |
| 1940 | Bobby Riggs (4/4) | Arthur Marx | 11–9, 6–2, 4–6, 6–8, 6–1 |
| 1941 | Frank Parker (1/1) | Bill Talbert | 6–2, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1942 | Pancho Segura (1/2) | Bill Talbert | 1–6, 6–2, 6–4, 12–10 |
| 1943 | Bill Talbert (1/3) | Seymour Greenberg | 6–1, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1944 | Pancho Segura (2/2) | William Talbert | 9–11, 6–2, 7–5, 2–6, 7–5 |
| 1945 | Bill Talbert (2/3) | Elwood Cooke | 6–2, 7–9, 6–2 |
| 1946 | Nick Carter (1/1) | George Richards | 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1947 | Bill Talbert (3/3) | George Pero | 6–1, 6–0, 6–0 |
| 1948 | Herbert Behrens (1/1) | Irvin Dorfman | 7–5, 11–9, 2–6, 6–8, 6–4 |
| 1949 | James Brink (1/1) | Arnold Saul | 6–4, 6–8, 6–4, 6–0 |
| 1950 | Glenn Bassett (1/1) | Hamilton Richardson | 6–2, 4–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1951 | Tony Trabert (1/2) | William Talbert | 5–7, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1952 | Noel Brown (1/1) | Fred Hagist | 6–4, 0–6, 2–0 ret. |
| 1953 | Tony Trabert (2/2) | Hamilton Richardson | 10–8, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1954 | Straight Clark (1/1) | Sam Giammalva | 8–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1955 | Bernard Bartzen (1/3) | Tony Trabert | 7–9, 11–9, 6–4 |
| 1956 | Edward Moylan (1/1) | Bernard Bartzen | 6–0, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1957 | Bernard Bartzen (2/3) | Grant Golden | 6–4, 7–5, 6–4 |
| 1958 | Bernard Bartzen (3/3) | Sam Giammalva | 7–5, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1959 | Whitney Reed (1/1) | Donald Dell | 1–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1960 | Miguel Olvera (1/1) | Crawford Henry | 4–6, 9–7, 6–4 |
| 1961 | Allen Fox (1/1) | Billy Lenoir | 3–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–1 |
| 1962 | Marty Riessen (1/3) | Allen Fox | 1–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1963 | Marty Riessen (2/3) | Herbert Fitzgibbon | 6–1, 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1964 | Herb Fitzgibbon (1/1) | Robert Brien | 6–1, 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1965 | Billy Lenoir (1/1) | Herbert Fitzgibbon | 1–6, 6–3, 6–3, 9–7 |
| 1966 | David Power (1/1) | William Harris | 7–5, 3–6, 0–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1967 | Joaquín Loyo-Mayo (1/1) | Jaime Fillol | 8–6, 6–1 |
| 1968 | William Harris (1/1) | Tom Gorman | 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1969 | Cliff Richey (1/1) | Allan Stone | 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1970 | Ken Rosewall (1/1) | Cliff Richey | 7–9, 9–7, 8–6 |
| 1971 | Stan Smith (1/1) | Juan Gisbert Sr. | 7–6, 6–3 |
| 1972 | Jimmy Connors (1/1) | Guillermo Vilas | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1973 | Ilie Năstase (1/1) | Manuel Orantes | 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1974 | Marty Riessen (3/3) | Robert Lutz | 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5) |
| 1975 | Tom Gorman (1/1) | Sherwood Stewart | 7–5, 2–6, 6–4 |
| 1976 | Roscoe Tanner (1/1) | Eddie Dibbs | 7–6, 6–3 |
| 1977 | Harold Solomon (1/2) | Mark Cox | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1978 | Eddie Dibbs (1/1) | Raúl Ramírez | 5–7, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1979[a] | Peter Fleming (1/1) | Roscoe Tanner | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1980 | Harold Solomon (2/2) | Francisco González | 7–6, 6–3 |
| 1981 | John McEnroe (1/1) | Chris Lewis | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1982 | Ivan Lendl (1/1) | Steve Denton | 6–2, 7–6(9–7) |
| 1983 | Mats Wilander (1/4) | John McEnroe | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1984 | Mats Wilander (2/4) | Anders Järryd | 7–6(7–4), 6–3 |
| 1985 | Boris Becker (1/1) | Mats Wilander | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1986 | Mats Wilander (3/4) | Jimmy Connors | 6–4, 6–1 |
| 1987 | Stefan Edberg (1/2) | Boris Becker | 6–4, 6–1 |
| 1988 | Mats Wilander (4/4) | Stefan Edberg | 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5) |
| 1989 | Brad Gilbert (1/1) | Stefan Edberg | 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–5) |
| 1990 | Stefan Edberg (2/2) | Brad Gilbert | 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1991 | Guy Forget (1/1) | Pete Sampras | 2–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
| 1992 | Pete Sampras (1/3) | Ivan Lendl | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 1993 | Michael Chang (1/2) | Stefan Edberg | 7–5, 0–6, 6–4 |
| 1994 | Michael Chang (2/2) | Stefan Edberg | 6–2, 7–5 |
| 1995 | Andre Agassi (1/3) | Michael Chang | 7–5, 6–2 |
| 1996 | Andre Agassi (2/3) | Michael Chang | 7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
| 1997 | Pete Sampras (2/3) | Thomas Muster | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1998 | Patrick Rafter (1/1) | Pete Sampras | 1–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4 |
| 1999 | Pete Sampras (3/3) | Patrick Rafter | 7–6(9–7), 6–3 |
| 2000 | Thomas Enqvist (1/1) | Tim Henman | 7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
| 2001 | Gustavo Kuerten (1/1) | Patrick Rafter | 6–1, 6–3 |
| 2002 | Carlos Moyá (1/1) | Lleyton Hewitt | 7–5, 7–6(7–5) |
| 2003 | Andy Roddick (1/2) | Mardy Fish | 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–4) |
| 2004 | Andre Agassi (3/3) | Lleyton Hewitt | 6–3, 3–6, 6–2 |
| 2005 | Roger Federer (1/7) | Andy Roddick | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 2006 | Andy Roddick (2/2) | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2007 | Roger Federer (2/7) | James Blake | 6–1, 6–4 |
| 2008 | Andy Murray (1/2) | Novak Djokovic | 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5) |
| 2009 | Roger Federer (3/7) | Novak Djokovic | 6–1, 7–5 |
| 2010 | Roger Federer (4/7) | Mardy Fish | 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–1), 6–4 |
| 2011 | Andy Murray (2/2) | Novak Djokovic | 6–4, 3–0 ret. |
| 2012 | Roger Federer (5/7) | Novak Djokovic | 6–0, 7–6(9–7) |
| 2013 | Rafael Nadal (1/1) | John Isner | 7–6(10–8), 7–6(7–3) |
| 2014 | Roger Federer (6/7) | David Ferrer | 6–3, 1–6, 6–2 |
| 2015 | Roger Federer (7/7) | Novak Djokovic | 7–6(7–1), 6–3 |
| 2016 | Marin Čilić (1/1) | Andy Murray | 6–4, 7–5 |
| 2017 | Grigor Dimitrov (1/1) | Nick Kyrgios | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 2018 | Novak Djokovic (1/3) | Roger Federer | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2019 | Daniil Medvedev (1/1) | David Goffin | 7–6(7–3), 6–4 |
| 2020 | Novak Djokovic (2/3) | Milos Raonic | 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2021 | Alexander Zverev (1/1) | Andrey Rublev | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 2022 | Borna Ćorić (1/1) | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 7–6(7–0), 6–2 |
| 2023 | Novak Djokovic (3/3) | Carlos Alcaraz | 5–7, 7–6(9–7), 7–6(7–4) |
| 2024 | Jannik Sinner (1/1) | Frances Tiafoe | 7–6(7–4), 6–2 |
| 2025 | Carlos Alcaraz (1/1) | Jannik Sinner | 5–0 ret. |
Predictions Cincinnati Open ATP
Lucas Michael, Editor for TennisUpToDate.com sees Arthur FIls winning the title.
The North American hardcourt swing is all about quick turnarounds, and none is more apparent than the switch from Montreal to Ohio as the Cincinnati Open gets underway. Similar to its prior Masters 1000 tournament, the field is wide open with a couple of exceptions who are favourite to win the title.
Alexander Zverev was not at his best in Canada, expelling any consistency he had drawn up throughout the year. Novak Djokovic did not bother showing up but does make a return to Cincinnati in a bid to win a first Masters 1000 title since the 2023 Paris Masters.
I doubt Ben Shelton will turn up after his Canadian Open run, and the form has to be questioned surrounding Alex de Minaur and possibly Daniil Medvedev, although he does like a hardcourt. Taylor Fritz is a contender if he can stay fit with outside shouts coming through Joao Fonseca, Jakub Mensik and definitely Felix Auger-Aliassime if he is back up to speed.
For the winner, I can see another possible surprise in store. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner would obviously be one of my choices if they were competing, and I am not totally convinced on Zverev or Djokovic. I am going to back a certain Arthur Fils for a maiden Masters 1000 title. His form has been very impressive and if he can unlock that winning combination in the business end of events, that could be a huge gamechanger.
*** Arthur Fils
** Alexander Zverev, Felix Auger-Aliassime
* Taylor Fritz, Novak Djokovic, Joao Fonseca
Carlos Alcaraz won't defend his title this time around.
Samuel Gill, Head Editor for TennisUpToDate.com sees Alexander Zverev winning the title.
I put Rafa Jodar up there for the title given he lost out late in Canada so will be fresher than Shelton and Nakashima. So he will be my first pick but also given his early loss I also put Alexander Zverev up there.
Zverev lost early in Canada so in my view is very much prime placed for a good week. Novak Djokovic as ever is an enigma but could have a good week. Same for the likes of Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz among others.
Either way it is open season for perhaps an interesting name to come through the pack and stake their claim!
***.Alexander Zverev
** Rafa Jodar, Novak Djokovic
* Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz
Cristhian Avila, Editor for TennisUpToDate.com sees Rafael Jodar winning it.
It’s difficult to pick a clear favorite, especially after most of the top-10 players were eliminated early in the Canadian Open. Without Sinner or Alcaraz in the draw, the field feels wide open and surprises seem more likely than ever. Rafael Jodar is the player with the strongest momentum right now and already looks capable of making a genuine title run in Cincinnati after another deep campaign in Montreal.
Jakub Mensik and Arthur Fils are two other names I see making a major impact. Both have the talent to break into the top 10 this season, and a deep run at a Masters 1000 could elevate them to a new level on the Tour. Cincinnati feels like the kind of tournament where another unexpected champion could emerge.
Experience could still prove decisive, though. Daniil Medvedev has quietly put together a strong season and may only need one confidence-boosting week to return to the latter stages of a major event. Taylor Fritz and Casper Ruud are the experienced players I rate most highly here, while I don’t see Zverev, Auger-Aliassime or De Minaur as serious title contenders on this occasion.
*** Rafael Jodar, Arthur Fils
**Jakub Mensik, Daniil Medvedev
*Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud
Samuel GillEditor-in-Chief
Samuel Gill is the Chief Content Officer (CCO) of TennisUpToDate.com, a role he has held since 2020. He is responsible for editorial governance across the platform, including setting content standards, overseeing accuracy and consistency, and guiding long-term editorial strategy. Since joining, he has contributed more than 10,000 articles and editorial pieces across the TennisUpToDate network, playing a central role in the daily operation and development of the site.
Based in Leicester, Samuel has a broad background in tennis media. In his current role, he works closely with editors and writers to ensure coverage meets clear journalistic standards, with particular attention to verification, consistency, and timely updates when new information becomes available.
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- Perhaps this stupid psychologist should consider having a conversation with Iga. She is out of place to make such bold assumptions!Rapunzel08-08-2026
- Wow!! Haven't seen a Volley-A-Thon like that in a long time. This Bejlik girl has some great stuff. Iga got a hell of a workout.mandoist04-08-2026
- Yes, "so cruel". It's so bad she's been forced to "train" at an exclusive resort in St. Moritz, Switzerland.mandoist04-08-2026
- Writer states: "These different brands have slight differences that the players need to get used to" That is the dumbest F-ing thing I've heard in quite some time. A sports fan (I assume a fan) telling the World's Top Players they are, essentially, full of shit.mandoist02-08-2026
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