ATP Cincinnati Open 2025: Results, Schedule of play, Prize money, Draw and Predictions

The 2025 Cincinnati Open is set for 7-18 August 2025, featuring a 96-player singles draw on hardcourts, right in the middle of the North American hardcourt swing. The field is led by defending champion Jannik Sinner and 2023 finalist Carlos Alcaraz.

For most of the stars, this will be their final commitment before facing the year's last Grand Slam at the US Open. The tournament will feature major stars, including former champions like Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, and Grigor Dimitrov, as some of the names to watch in the late North American summer.

Samuel Gill, Head Editor for TennisUpToDate.com sees Taylor Fritz rising to the occasion ahead of a pivotal US Open.

While it could be easy to pick Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz or even Novak Djokovic for this title, I think we may get a typical sting in the tail ATP style with Taylor Fritz sealing the title.

He has shown great form in recent weeks and has a final to defend at the US Open so no doubt will be wanting to go into that in style.

Do I see Sinner and Alcaraz being leaders as well as Djokovic? Yes but do they play that'll be the interesting conundrum. As of right now they are but do I see all of them being involved? Time will certainly tell.

*** Taylor Fritz

** Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz

* Novak Djokovic, Tommy Paul, Alex de Minaur

Cristhian Avila, Editor for TennisUpToDate.com sees the leading duo Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are both returning to hard courts and are undoubtedly the favorites over everyone else. In theory, the Italian, a recent Wimbledon champion, will have a slight advantage due to the conditions and because he is the defending champion.

However, let's not forget that Alcaraz won the five previous matchups before the Wimbledon final, and if they face each other in a potential final, I see the Spaniard taking a step forward before the US Open. In a direct confrontation, Alcaraz is still one step ahead of the Italian for me.

Also names to consider will be the Americans Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton, both with good momentum and the home-court advantage playing in their favor. I expect deep runs from both, and especially Shelton, who is perhaps the name with the best chance of giving an upset to the two favorites and preventing another Sinner/Alcaraz final. We will also have to follow what Novak Djokovic does, another player returning to the courts in Cincinnati who won the title in 2023. The Serb is probably looking more to gauge his level and make adjustments before the US Open than to win the title. Although a step behind, his experience can be key, especially in final stages, knowing that they are only three-set matches. I hope for a good run from Holger Rune, as I believe the time with Agassi on his team and the change of surface can help him get back on track and into the headlines.

*Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner

** Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz

***Novak Djokovic, Holger Rune

The last two Cincinnati champions (Sinner and Djokovic) went on to win the US Open title after their participation, making Cincinnati a key event to gauge the form of the top stars heading into the final Slam of the season. It will also be an opportunity for American players to build momentum with the home crowd on their side. In fact, last year Frances Tiafoe became the first American to reach the final since 2013.

The American contingent will be led by Taylor Fritz (No. 4) and Ben Shelton (No. 9), who appear to be the main local hopes looking to challenge the Sinner-Alcaraz dominance of recent years. Others like Tiafoe (No. 11), Tommy Paul (No. 16), and Alex Michelsen (No. 30) will be names to watch during the nearly two-week tournament.

Nevertheless, all the big names on Tour will attend the tournament, including Zverev, Jack Draper, Lorenzo Musetti, Holger Rune, Casper Ruud, and Andrey Rublev. It will also mark Nick Kyrgios's return to Cincinnati for the first time since 2022. The Australian reached the final in 2017 but has only had three appearances in the following seven editions since then.