Sinner, Alcaraz and Cincinnati Open
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Ten seeded players were in action during the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals Aug. 15. Here's how the action unfolded in Mason.
Iga Swiatek reached the final of the Cincinnati Open for the first time in her career with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Elena Rybakina on Sunday at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.
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Just a day after being backed by Lindsey Davenport, Ben Shelton became the last American player to fall at the Cincinnati Open overnight. He was well beaten 6-2 6-2 by Alexander Zverev, and looked crestfallen as he approached the net afterwards.
Honed at the racquet of Pete Sampras, Priority One owner Nate Ferguson and his staff bring a "new strings attached" service to Cincinnati Open tennis.
He’s not dropped a set en route to the final, although it’s also fair to say his route through has been fairly easy, certainly by Masters 1000 standards. His highest-ranked opponent has been Felix Auger-Aliassime, the world number 28, and he barely showed up.
Cincinnati Open volunteer Phil Carver adopted the puppy that Jannik Sinner met after a match. Later, Carver got to meet Sinner at his birthday party.
Mason, Ohio is not Miami or Madrid. But the Cincinnati Open is betting on a history that goes back to 1899 in the face of tennis change.
Third seed Iga Swiatek beat Elena Rybakina 7-5 6-3 on Sunday to reach her first Cincinnati Open final. The Pole had her hands full in the early stages of the 98-minute match but took advantage of a sudden dip in Rybakina's form to win four consecutive games and wrap up the first set before easing through the second.
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How to watch today’s Alcaraz vs. Zverev Cincinnati Open semifinal: Time, TV, free live stream
The second spot in the 2025 Cincinnati Open men’s singles final is on the line Saturday night, as No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz battles No. 3 Alexander Zverev.