atp 1000 wta 1000
Western & Southern Open
11 Aug To  19 Aug
Location Cincinnati USA
Surface Hardcourt outdoor
How Cincinnati prevailed over Charlotte in a tennis battle of the Queen Cities
The Business of Tennis

How Cincinnati prevailed over Charlotte in a tennis battle of the Queen Cities

Everyone needed to come together for the longstanding tournament to remain where it's been for over a century. And everyone in the Midwest should celebrate.

By Peter Bodo Oct 19, 2023
Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff reveal Western & Southern Open will stay in Cincinnati
The Business of Tennis

Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff reveal Western & Southern Open will stay in Cincinnati

The combined 1000-level tournament had been rumored to be making a move to Charlotte, North Carolina, just before the 125th anniversary of the event.

By David Kane Oct 10, 2023
TECH Talk: Frances Tiafoe’s unorthodox forehand is a game-changing weapon
Your Game

TECH Talk: Frances Tiafoe’s unorthodox forehand is a game-changing weapon

This American favorite is aiming for an epic run at the upcoming US Open, and his forehand will play a large role in determining whether that happens.

By Liya Davidov Aug 24, 2023
The Tennis Conversation: Juan Martin del Potro on not giving up, Messi in Miami, tequila and Carlitos
Tennis.com Interview

The Tennis Conversation: Juan Martin del Potro on not giving up, Messi in Miami, tequila and Carlitos

The 2009 US Open champion, who was in Cincinnati as an ambassador for Maestro Dobel, is living without pressure.

By Matt Fitzgerald Aug 21, 2023
“Tennis is learning”: The education of—and by—Coco Gauff continues in Cincinnati
Cincinnati, USA

“Tennis is learning”: The education of—and by—Coco Gauff continues in Cincinnati

What the 19-year-old can teach the rest of us after winning the the biggest title of her career at Western & Southern Open.

By Steve Tignor Aug 21, 2023
In Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz's second classic in as many months, the legend, rather than the phenom, had the final word
Cincinnati, USA

In Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz's second classic in as many months, the legend, rather than the phenom, had the final word

“One of the toughest and most exciting matches I’ve been a part of,” said the Serbian after a 3:49, three-set final at the Western & Southern Open.

By Steve Tignor Aug 21, 2023