Cincinnati Open qualifying matches rained out one day before main draw play

The 2026 Cincinnati Open is off to a rough start, thanks to Mother Nature. The entire day of play on Wednesday, August 12 was cancelled. 33 qualifying matches were on the schedule. Main draw play is supposed to begin on Thursday, August 13.

Players rave about the Cincinnati Open’s revamped facilities. Some wonder why a roof wasn’t part of the massive 2025 upgrade.

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ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open withdrawal lists keep growing

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz along with Holger Rune, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, and Alexander Bublik are out.

Frances Tiafoe had minor surgery to remove a cyst from his hand after his Montreal withdrawal. His availability for Cincinnati is up in the air.

Citing fatigue, Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Cincinnati Open on August 12. This happened one day after her National Bank Open quarterfinal match against Elena Rybakina.

Karolina Muchova is out. It is unclear if Belinda Bencic will play after withdrawing from the National Bank Open before her quarterfinal match with Coco Gauff due to a hip injury.

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Will the tennis calendar ever be revisited

The 11-month tennis calendar needs reworked. This leg of it with two 1000-level tournaments (Canada and Cincinnati) right before the US Open is brutal.

Players want a balance of hardcourt match play and rest when they arrive at the US Open. Even if the weather cooperates, playing all of these events is too much.

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