Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek and Alex Eala are all set to star at the WTA event at the 2026 Cincinnati Open.
This year’s Cincinnati Open, which will be held from 13 to 23 August, will mark the 98th edition of the women’s tournament in Mason, Ohio.
The hard-court WTA 1000 tournament, which is the last big tune-up event before the US Open, is staged at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.
Swiatek is the defending champion, having defeated Jasmine Paolini in the 2025 final to secure her maiden Cincinnati Open crown.
How many players will be in the Cincinnati Open draw?
The Cincinnati Open women’s singles main draw features 96 players, 32 of which are seeded. There are 12 qualifiers and eight wildcards.
Which players have received wildcards?
Seven of the eight main draw wildcard recipients have been confirmed: Lois Boisson, Caroline Dolehide, Elvina Kalieva, Sloane Stephens, Taylor Townsend, Darja Vidmanova and Venus Williams.
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How much prize money will be on offer in Cincinnati?
The total prize money pot is $7,433,076.
Cincinnati Open WTA ranking points breakdown
Champion: 1,000 points
Runner-up: 650 points
Semi-finalists: 390 points
Quarter-finalists: 215 points
Fourth round: 120 points
Third round: 65 points
Second round: 35 points (10 points for seeded players)
First round: 10 points
2026 Canadian Open Entry List
Projected Seeds
1. Aryna Sabalenka
2. Elena Rybakina
3. Jessica Pegula
4. Coco Gauff
5. Mirra Andreeva
6. Karolina Muchova
7. Linda Noskova
8. Iga Swiatek
9. Elina Svitolina
10. Amanda Anisimova
11. Marta Kostyuk
12. Naomi Osaka
13. Belinda Bencic
14. Iva Jovic
15. Diana Shnaider
16. Sorana Cirstea
17. Ekaterina Alexandrova
18. Alex Eala
19. Anna Kalinskaya
20. Maja Chwalinska
21. Madison Keys
22. Elise Mertens
23. Marie Bouzkova
24. Barbora Krejcikova
25. Anastasia Potapova
26. Emma Navarro
27. Jelena Ostapenko
28. Clara Tauson
29. Ann Li
30. Maria Sakkari
31. Leylah Fernandez
32. Donna Vekic
Other entries
Katerina Siniakova
Janice Tjen
Sara Bejlek
Nikola Bartunkova
Cristina Busca
Xinyu Wang
Oleksandra Oliynykova
Liudmila Samsonova
Magdelena Frech
Elisabetta Cocciaretto
Diane Parry
Caty McNally
Zeynep Sonmez
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
Tereza Valentova
Yuliia Starodubtseva
Solana Sierra
McCartney Kessler
Talia Gibson
Katie Boulter
Antonia Ruzic
Viktorija Golubic
Peyton Stearns
Zhang Shuai
Daria Kasatkina
Camila Osorio
Panna Udvardy
Kamilla Rakhimova
Elena-Gabriela Ruse
Kimberly Birrell
Karolina Pliskova
Anna Bondar
Alycia Parks
Tamara Korpatsch
Maria Timofeeva
Tatjana Maria
Maya Joint
Wildcards
Lois Boisson
Caroline Dolehide
Elvina Kalieva
Sloane Stephens
Taylor Townsend
Darja Vidmanova
Venus Williams
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