By Mariana Smithville Djokovic Returns to Cincinnati as One of 14 Grand Slam Champions, 11 Past Tournament Winners and Eight Current or Former No. 1 Players CINCINNATI (July 18, 2023) – The 2023 Western & Southern Open preliminary player fields have been announced and among the […]

By Mariana Smithville Luxury Seating, Additional Video Boards, New Vendors Among Amenities for Reimagined Event Experience CINCINNATI (July 20, 2023) – Fans attending next month’s Western & Southern Open will be treated to an elevated experience that was revealed Thursday evening during “A Spectacle Served,” a […]

By Mariana Smithville Grand Slam Champion Awarded Wild Card CINCINNATI (July 6, 2023) – Eighteen years after making her WTA Tour debut as an unranked, 15-year-old wild card at the 2005 Western & Southern Open, Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki has again accepted a […]

By Mariana Smithville   CINCINNATI (June 22, 2023) – Former ATP Tour player Todd Martin was introduced as Tournament Director of the Western & Southern Open Thursday.   Martin, who will be the event’s 33rd Tournament Director, assumes the role after serving as CEO of the International Tennis Hall […]

Sep 15 2022 Roger Federer announced his upcoming retirement Thursday, saying that next week’s Laver Cup will be his final ATP event. “As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. I’ve worked hard to return […]

CHAMPIONSHIPS SUNDAY For the second year in a row and third time in four years, both singles champions will be first-time winners of the event. Women’s Final Petra Kvitova vs. (Q)Caroline Garcia Head-to-Head: Kvitova leads 5-3. Garcia won their only meeting in Cincinnati (2015) Kvitova […]

WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN ORDER OF PLAY – SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2022 Championship Sunday CENTER COURT starts at 2:00 PM Women’s Singles Championship Petra Kvitova vs. (Q) Caroline Garcia Not before 4:30 PM Men’s Singles Championship (4) Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Borna Coric GRANDSTAND starts at 12:00 […]

WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN – SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2022 SINGLES SEMIFINALS DAY WOMEN’S DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP Five Things to Know 1) Caroline Garcia of France is only the third qualifier to reach the women’s semifinals in the Open Era of the Western & Southern Open (1969) and the […]

WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN ORDER OF PLAY – SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2022 CENTER COURT starts at 11:00 AM WTA – Madison Keys vs Petra Kvitova  Not before 1:00 PM WTA – (Q) Caroline Garcia vs (6) Aryna Sabalenka  Not before 3:00 PM ATP – (1) […]

WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN – FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2022 QUARTERFINALS DAY Three Things To Know 1) Oldest Ever  John Isner, 37, is the oldest Cincinnati quarterfinalist in the tournament’s Open Era (since 1969). Isner passes Roger Federer, who was a younger 37 when he reached his […]

WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN ORDER OF PLAY – FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2022 CENTER COURT start 11:00 AM WTA – Madison Keys vs Elena Rybakina  Not Before 1:00 PM ATP – (1) Daniil Medvedev vs (11) Taylor Fritz Not Before 3:00 pm ATP – (4) Stefanos […]

WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN DRAW UPDATES: –Marie Bouzkova has been forced to withdraw from her second-round match today with a right trunk injury. Alison Riske-Armitraj advanced to the round of 16 with a walkover. -Simona Halep has been forced to withdraw from her second-round match […]

WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN – THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2022 Three Things To Know 1) Home cookin‘ Four Americans are through to the Round of 16 in both the women’s and men’s tournament. This marks the first time since 2019 that four US women are into […]

WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN – WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17, 2022 Draw Updates: -Amanda Anisimova has been forced to withdraw from her second round match due to a left ankle injury. Shelby Rogers receives a walkover in the women’s draw. -Pablo Carreno Busta / Carlos Alcaraz have withdrawn […]

WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN ORDER OF PLAY – WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2022 CENTER COURT start 11:00 AM ATP – Andy Murray vs [9] Cameron Norrie  Not Before 1:00 PM WTA – Victoria Azarenka vs Emma Raducanu  ATP – [11] Taylor Fritz vs Nick Kyrgios  Night […]

WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN ORDER OF PLAY – TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2022 CENTER COURT starts at 11:00 AM WTA – Naomi Osaka vs. Shuai Zhang WTA – (14) Karolina Pliskova vs. (WC) Venus Williams ATP – Nick Kyrgios vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Night session – not […]

WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN – TUESDAY, AUG. 16, 2022 Three Things to Know 1) Serena Williams wrote in an article in Vogue last week that she is “evolving away from tennis.” The 23-time Grand Slam major champion has won more majors than anyone in the Open Era […]

Main Draw Updates Two-time tournament champion Andy Murray moved into the main draw. He will play three-time Grand Slam Major champion Stan Wawrinka in the first round.  Alexander Bublik withdrew with a leg injury.  Mayar Sherif moved into the women’s draw and will play Wimbledon […]

Main Draw Updates Two-time tournament champion Andy Murray moved into the main draw. He will play three-time Grand Slam Major champion Stan Wawrinka in the first round.  Alexander Bublik withdrew with a leg injury.  Mayar Sherif moved into the women’s draw and will play Wimbledon […]

Qualifying Tournament Kicks Off Saturday; Fans Invited to Nadal-Berrettini Practice Session, Kids Day, Player Conversations CINCINNATI (Aug. 12, 2022) – The singles draws for the Western & Southern Open were made Friday. With a total of nine former champions and 18 Grand Slam major winners in […]