Cincinnati Open 2025: Dates, Superstar Line-Up, and Ticket Sales Unveiled

The Cincinnati Open 2025 is set to become the biggest edition in the tournament’s 125-year history, expanding from nine to fourteen days and welcoming 96-player ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 draws at the transformed Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. Running August 5–18, the Western & Southern-presented event now offers 24 ticketed sessions, more rest days for athletes, and a festival-style fan experience designed to rival the Grand Slams. What’s new in 2025 • 14-day schedule: Qualifying begins Tuesday, Aug 5; main-draw action starts Thursday, Aug 7; both singles finals are slated for Monday, Aug 18. • Larger fields: Singles draws grow from 56 to 96 players, with 32 seeds receiving first-round byes, mirroring Indian Wells and Miami. • $260 million campus makeover: 10 new outdoor courts, a six-court indoor facility, expanded fan lawn, shaded pavilion, pickleball and padel courts, and a 55,000-sq-ft clubhouse featuring year-round dining. • Staggered doubles: Women’s doubles opens Aug 7; men’s doubles Aug 11, with both finals on Sunday, Aug 17. Key dates fans should bookmark • Aug 5–6: ATP/WTA qualifying—free-ground-pass options expected to sell out quickly. • Aug 9–10: Top seeds—including presumptive entrants Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Iga Świątek, Coco Gauff and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka—play their first matches. • Aug 14–15: Quarter-final showcase; women’s last eight packed into an electric Friday night session. • Aug 16–17: Men’s semis Saturday, women’s semis Sunday, followed by both doubles title matches. • Aug 18: Back-to-back singles finals and trophy ceremony under the lights. Ticket and travel information Multi-day packages go on public sale March 5, with single-session tickets released April 11; fans can secure 24-hour early access by registering for the pre-sale on the tournament website. The venue sits 30 minutes north of downtown Cincinnati and offers expanded on-site parking plus shuttle service from partner hotels. New for 2025, a mobile app will deliver seat-level food ordering, practice-court alerts and exclusive autograph-session notifications. Why the Cincinnati Open matters in 2025 • U.S. Open tune-up: As the final hard-court Masters/WTA 1000 before Flushing Meadows, match results often foreshadow New York storylines. • Record prize money and ranking points at stake after tour-level upgrades. • Midwest tennis boom: The remodeled campus doubles as a year-round racquet-sports hub, anchoring Ohio’s growing sports-tourism economy. Broadcast and streaming Domestic coverage airs on Tennis Channel and ESPN+, with ATP TV and WTA TV streaming worldwide. The tournament’s new 4K court cameras and player-mic features promise enhanced second-screen content for social platforms. How to maximize your visit Arrive early for morning practices, explore the shaded Pavilion for jumbo-screen match feeds, grab local craft beer at the Fan Lawn, and stay late for nightly live music. Don’t miss the skyline views from the renovated Center Court promenade—a photo-ready backdrop for #CincinnatiOpen2025 posts. With expanded draws, state-of-the-art facilities and an upgraded entertainment lineup, the Cincinnati Open 2025 positions itself as the must-attend hard-court showcase of the summer. Secure your seats now and be part of Midwest tennis history.