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The Complete Tournament Story

Men’s Tournament

In the thick of oppressive humidity, Terence Atmane shocked fans and pundits alike by charging from qualifying rounds all the way to the semifinals, defeating stars like Fritz and Rune along the way. Carlos Alcaraz overcame stiff test in a 3-set quarterfinal with Rublev and then comfortably beat Zverev in the semis. Top seed Sinner dominated his path until illness forced his retirement down 0–5 in the final — handing Alcaraz his first Cincinnati crown in a bittersweet fashion. Djokovic dropped out before the tourney started to rest up for the US Open.

Women’s Tournament

Iga Świątek maintained flawless form throughout, dropping not a single set from the quarters through the final. Her quarterfinal win over Kalinskaya was followed by a dominant semifinal over Rybakina, setting up a final where she thwarted Jasmine Paolini, who herself produced a standout run — knocking out Gauff and Kudermetova. Świątek prevailed 7–5, 6–4 to claim her first Cincinnati title and 11th WTA 1000 crown.

Men’s Singles: Storyline & Detailed Score Recap

Round of 16

• Jannik Sinner (1) def. Adrian Mannarino (Q) — 6–4, 7–6(4)

• Carlos Alcaraz (2) def. Luca Nardi (LL) — 6–1, 6–4

• Terence Atmane (Q) def. Taylor Fritz (4) — 3–6, 7–5, 6–3

• Andrey Rublev (9) def. Francisco Comesana — 6–2, 6–3

• Holger Rune (7) advanced when Frances Tiafoe retired — 6–4, 3–1 ret.

• Ben Shelton (5) def. Jiří Lehečka (22) — 6–4, 6–4

• Alexander Zverev (3) advanced over Karen Khachanov — 7–5, 3–0 ret.

• Félix Auger‑Aliassime (23) def. Benjamin Bonzi — 6–4, 6–3

Quarterfinals

• Jannik Sinner (1) def. Félix Auger‑Aliassime (23) — 6–0, 6–2

• Terence Atmane (Q) def. Holger Rune (7) — 6–2, 6–3

• Carlos Alcaraz (2) def. Andrey Rublev (9) — 6–3, 4–6, 7–5

• Alexander Zverev (3) def. Ben Shelton (5) — 6–2, 6–2

Semifinals

• Jannik Sinner (1) def. Terence Atmane (Q) — 7–6(4), 6–2

• Carlos Alcaraz (2) def. Alexander Zverev (3) — 6–4, 6–3

Final

• Carlos Alcaraz (2) def. Jannik Sinner (1) — 5–0, ret. (Sinner retired due to illness)

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Full Performance Overview

Weather Impact & Retirements

Humidity and heat wreaked havoc: Tiafoe, Khachanov, and Sinner (in the final) were forced to retire, highlighting just how punishing the conditions were—especially in the latter rounds.

Breakthrough: Terence Atmane (Qualifier)

Atmane made one of the tournament’s biggest stories, defeating Fritz, Cobolli, Nishioka, Rune, and reaching the semifinals—becoming the first qualifier to do so since 2015. His remarkable run ended at 7–6(4), 6–2 in the semis to Sinner.

Top Seeds and Titles

Sinner showcased dominance—riding a now 25-match hard-court win streak with commanding wins until his chairsmanship in the final. Meanwhile, Alcaraz battled a tough Rublev three-setter and a straight-sets win over Zverev to reach the title, before Sinner’s retirement handed him the championship.

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Final Recap — In a Story

Under oppressive heat and humidity, the 2025 Cincinnati Open delivered a gripping men’s draw defined by grit, upsets, and a controversial finish.

In the Round of 16, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner navigated a tight match against Adrian Mannarino (6–4, 7–6(4)), while rising star Carlos Alcaraz dispatched lucky loser Luca Nardi emphatically (6–1, 6–4). The qualifier Terence Atmane delivered shockwaves by toppling Taylor Fritz 3–6, 7–5, 6–3, and Félix Auger-Aliassime delivered a clean tour (6–4, 6–3). Meanwhile, Holger Rune advanced after Tiafoe retired hurt, Ben Shelton outlasted Jiří Lehečka 6–4, 6–4, and Zverev moved on when Khachanov quit hurt.

Quarterfinals saw Sinner’s dominance reach another level with a ruthless 6–0, 6–2 over Auger-Aliassime. Atmane continued his storm through with a stunning 6–2, 6–3 dispatch of Rune. Alcaraz endured a close 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 win against Rublev, and Zverev dismantled Shelton 6–2, 6–2.

Semis: Sinner’s consistency carried him past the qualifier Atmane—winning 7–6(4), 6–2. In the other semi, Alcaraz produced a composed 6–4, 6–3 victory over Zverev.

Final: In a cruel turn, top seed Sinner retired down 0–5 to Alcaraz due to illness, handing Alcaraz his first Cincinnati title — the only final in the tournament to end in retirement since 2011.

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Men’s Singles Score Summary Table

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Women’s Singles — Complete Highlights (Quarterfinals to Final)

Quarterfinals

• Iga Świątek (3) def. Anna Kalinskaya (28) — 6–3, 6–4

• Elena Rybakina (9) def. Aryna Sabalenka (1) — 6–1, 6–4

• Veronika Kudermetova def. Varvara Gracheva — 6–1, 6–2

• Jasmine Paolini (7) def. Coco Gauff (2) — 2–6, 6–4, 6–3

Semifinals

• Świątek (3) def. Rybakina — 7–5, 6–3

• Paolini (7) def. Kudermetova — 7–6(2), 6–3

Final

• Świątek (3) def. Paolini (7) — 7–5, 6–4

Every player who has won a title this season is in the field, led by Carlos Alcaraz who has already claimed five. The 2024 Cincinnati Open finalists Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula are tied for the most WTA titles this season with three apiece. Those champions also include the winners of this year’s other 1000-level tournaments, where Alcaraz, Sabalenka and 18-year-old Mirra Andreeva have won two apiece with the other titles being collected by Amanda Anisimova, Jasmine Paolini, Jack Draper, Jakub Mensik and Casper Ruud.

“We look forward to welcoming the world’s best tennis stars to compete for the Cincinnati Open title in August,” said Tournament Director Bob Moran. “We have received a lot of excitement from the players about coming back to see our transformed campus and experiencing the new player amenities. Players and fans alike will enjoy the re-imagined venue and world-class atmosphere as the sport’s best compete for the title.”

There will be 96 players in each singles field this year, up from 56 in 2024. The initial entrants include:

• Players representing 37 nations. The United States has the largest contingent in the field with 24 players, including six who are in the Top 10 of their tour’s rankings: No. 2 Coco Gauff, No. 3 Jessica Pegula, No. 8 Madison Keys, No. 10 Emma Navarro, No. 5 Taylor Fritz and No. 10 Ben Shelton.
• Forty-nine players who have won a title this year are entered, and collectively they have won all 65 of this season’s tournaments.
• A total of 117 players who have won a title during their career, combining for 698 trophies. Novak Djokovic has the most with 100. Six other players have claimed 20 or more: Petra Kvitova 31; Alexander Zverev, 24; Iga Swiatek, 22; Carlos Alcaraz, 21; Aryna Sabalenka, 20; Daniil Medvedev, 20.
• Eighteen players with college tennis experience, including former University of Kentucky standout Gabriel Diallo, who won his first career ATP Tour title last month, and Mason native Peyton Stearns, who won NCAA singles and team titles for the University of Texas.
• Five teenagers, led by 18-year-olds Mirra Andreeva, who is ranked No. 7 on the WTA Tour, and Brazilian Joao Fonseca. They are joined by a trio of 19-year-olds: Maya Joint, Jakub Mensik and Learner Tien.

Former Cincinnati Open finalist and two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is one of eight players to enter using a protected ranking following an extended layoff. The others are Nick Kyrgios, Jenson Brooksby, Sebastian Ofner, Sorana Cirstea, Marketa Vondrousova, Zhu Lin and Anastajia Sevastova.

Twelve players will be added to each field through a two-round qualifying event that will take place Aug. 5-6. Additional players will be awarded wild cards.

For more info on the tournament, visit https://cincinnatiopen.com/