After a rough start to the year, Świątek (+310) is now basically neck and neck odds-wise with Sabalenka (+290), who is, again, the defending US Open champion. If anyone can unseat Sabalenka, it sure feels like Świątek is the most likely to do it.

The 2025 Cincinnati Open has been expanded to include more players — and therefore last longer — this year. The tournament will now run for two weeks, beginning on August 7, with the finals landing on a Monday (August 18). The men's final on Aug. 18 begins at 3 p.m. ET and the women's final will take place after that, no earlier than 6 p.m. ET.

Ten seeded players were in action during the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals Aug. 15. Here's how the action unfolded in Mason.

Carlos Alcaraz's Cincinnati Open quarter-final match against Andrey Rublev was halted for an emergency in the stands. The Spaniard held to lead 1-0 in the deciding set when chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani realised someone in the crowd was struggling, and raced over to bring them water and an umbrella.

How to watch today's Alcaraz vs. Rublev quarterfinal matchup at the Cincinnati Open as both players look to win their first titles.

Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Open, matching a historic milestone previously achieved only by Rafael Nadal and Pete Sampras.

But Carlos Alcaraz isn’t bothered by the hot weather. A former finalist in Cincinnati, the world No. 2 is through to the round of 16, and he’s using the tough conditions to his advantage, making his rivals “struggle” even more.

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