The main draw at Cincinnati has expanded to 96 players, reflecting the tournament’s growth and the recent $260 million renovation of the Lindner Family Tennis Center. Sinner headlines a quarter of the draw that includes compatriot Lorenzo Musetti, Norway’s Casper Ruud, American Tommy Paul, and Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime. Notably, Sinner has just re-appointed his former fitness coach, Umberto Ferrara, to his team, a move confirmed by the player earlier this week (Jannik Sinner on ESPN).
World No. 4 Taylor Fritz, a two-time Cincinnati quarterfinalist, looks to rebound after a disappointing early exit last year. He is joined in a challenging quarter by 2024 runner-up Frances Tiafoe and 2022 champion Borna Coric. The bottom half features former champion Alexander Zverev, 2019 winner Daniil Medvedev, and American Ben Shelton. Fresh from winning the Washington title, Alex de Minaur joins Alcaraz in the bottom quarter.
Carlos Alcaraz, 22, boasts an ATP Tour-leading five titles in 2025, including triumphs at Rotterdam, Monte-Carlo, Rome, Roland Garros, and Queen’s Club. His Paris win came at Sinner’s expense in a five-set Roland Garros final, further intensifying what many consider one of the sport’s top current rivalries (Carlos Alcaraz on Twitter). Alcaraz remains focused, noting after his Wimbledon defeat, “I just want to keep the good moments and try to forget the bad moments.”
With main-draw action beginning August 7, all eyes are on Sinner and Alcaraz as they continue to set the standard in men’s tennis, following the era of the “Big 3.” Their rivalry, recently discussed by analysts as possibly the best in sports, is expected to headline another thrilling tournament in Ohio (Cincinnati Open Tournament Page).