Love is in the air! Everything to know about Cincinnati Open 2025, from tickets to food
The Cincinnati Open, formerly called the Western & Southern Open, takes place across 14 days at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, up from the nine-day spectacle that drew more than 205,000 people and generated millions in gross revenue last August.
The added days mean the two-week tournament now features 24 sessions instead of last year's 16 and 96 players in each singles field this year, compared to 56 in 2024.
The prestigious event begins with two days of qualifying rounds before the first round kicks off the main draw Aug. 7 and seven days of matches leading to the quarterfinals Aug. 14. The tournament culminates in doubles finals Aug. 17 and singles finals Aug. 18.
A lineup of superstar players returns for this year's tournament, including greats Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek and world No. 1 players, Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner, both defending their Cincinnati Open titles in Mason.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Cincinnati Open.
Where is the Cincinnati Open?
The Cincinnati Open, which hosts both ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 tournaments, is an annual hardcourt tennis event at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason.
When is the Cincinnati Open?
This year's tournament runs from Aug. 5-18.
Who's playing in the Cincinnati Open?
The top 65 players from the women's and men's tennis tours are set to compete at the Cincinnati Open this year, led by the world's No. 1 players, Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner. Both of the top-ranked players will defend their titles in Mason.
Last summer, Sabalenka, then-ranked No. 3, beat No. 6 Jessica Pegula in the first Cincinnati Open women's singles final featuring two top 10 opponents since 2017. Sabalenka and Pegula are tied for the most WTA titles this season with three each.
Six other previous Cincinnati Open champions are in the field, including three-time champion Novak Djokovic (2018, 2020, 2023), Coco Gauff (2023), Madison Keys (2019), Alexander Zverev (2021), Daniil Medvedev (2019) and Grigor Dimitrov (2017).
Every player who has won a title this season is in the Cincinnati Open field, including Carlos Alcaraz, who has five wins on the year and fell to Djokovic in the 2023 Cincinnati Open finals in the longest match in the tournament's history (3 hours, 49 minutes).
The field is not finalized, but full preliminary entry lists for the 2025 Cincinnati Open can be found at cincinnatiopen.com/tournament/players.
What's the history of the Cincinnati Open?
The tournament debuted in 1899 as the Cincinnati Open, back when it was played on clay courts at the Avondale Athletic Club on property that now belongs to Xavier University. Nat Emerson, a local who became a top 10 tennis player in the U.S. in 1908, won the coveted title in the first iteration of the tournament.
The event changed names and locations several times in its history, including the Tri-State Tennis Tournament in 1901, a name it would keep until 1969.
The event made the switch to hardcourts by 1979 when the tournament found a new home in Mason, where it remains to this day. The Western & Southern Financial Group began sponsoring it in 2002, and the name changed from the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters and Women's Open to the Western & Southern Open in 2011.
South Carolina billionaire Ben Navarro's Beemok Capital group purchased the tournament in August 2022 from the United States Tennis Association. The following year, the group announced the tournament would remain at the Lindner Family Tennis Center for the next 25 years.
In 2024, Beemok Capital announced the tennis tournament's original name – the Cincinnati Open – would be restored. This year, the Cincinnati Open expands to two weeks of competition for both men and women.
Where to buy tickets to the Cincinnati Open
There are several ticket options for the Cincinnati Open depending on how much tennis you want to see and how much you're willing to shell out to see it.
You can choose a session and a seat at one of the two main courts, the Grandstand Court and the Center Court, with tickets ranging from a single session starting at $45 to group packages. Multiday ticket and series packages are sold out, per the event's website.
There are also premium ticket options available, including:
1899 Club.
Fifth Third Advantage Club.
100 Level Seating (rows 1-10).
Grandview Club.
The Oasis.
Overlook Boxes.
Grandstand Club.
Luxury Suites: Including the Grandstand Suites, Crosscourt Suites, Grandview Suites and Baseline Suites. Contact the tournament for pricing options.
Those interested in securing premium seating can get in touch with a member of the Cincinnati Open team at cincinnatiopen.com/learn-more-about-premium-seating.
Where to park at the Cincinnati Open
Free parking is included with every ticket. The tournament's website promises plenty of attendants and signs once you're close to the center, leading drivers to the appropriate parking lot. There are several upgraded parking options being offered this year, but they're currently sold out.
The Linder Family Tennis Center is located at 5460 Courseview Drive in Mason.
Food at the Cincinnati Open
The tournament has a plethora of dining and drink options, including:
50 West.
Alfio's Buon Cibo.
Bibibop.
Brü Brothers.
Chicken Salad Chick.
Cross-Court Bar.
Graeter's Ice Cream.
Jeff Ruby's Catering.
Kala Greek Grill.
LaRosa's Pizzeria.
Legends Bar.
Lobsta Bakes of Maine.
Lucius Q.
Mazunte.
Philly Pretzel Factory.
Playa Bowls.
Skyline Chili.
Sonder Brewing Bar.
Visit cincinnatiopen.com/experience/dining for a closer look at all the offerings.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Open 2025: Players, tickets, parking, food, history, more
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