Big changes are coming to the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament this year.
Organizers say 2025’s Cincinnati Open will be the biggest in the tournament’s history, with more players, matches, days of competition and entertainment. For one, the tournament, traditionally nine days long, will now be 14 days — Tuesday, Aug. 5 through Monday, Aug. 18 — to accommodate both men’s and women’s singles fields expanding from 56 to 96 players. The sessions will also increase from 16 to 24.
“We view the growth of the Cincinnati Open as a true transformation of the event that will elevate the experience for our fans, players and partners,” Bob Moran, the tournament’s director, said in a press release. “The added days will help players compete at their peak due to additional rest between matches and will give our fans more opportunities to see the world’s top tennis talent in more matches, practices and special experiences across more days on-site.”
Qualifying rounds will be played on Aug. 5-6, with 48 players in both men’s and women’s fields. Twelve men and women will advance to the main draw, beginning on Aug. 7.
During the main draw, there will be 32 seeded players in the men’s and women’s draws, each with a first-round bye. The top-ranked tournament players will hit the courts during the first weekend of play, Aug. 9-10, during the second round.
The men’s quarterfinal will extend over Aug. 14-15, while the women’s quarterfinal will be on Aug. 15. The final days of the tournament will feature men’s semifinal matches on Aug.16 and the women’s semifinals on Aug. 17. Both singles championship matches will be Aug. 18.
As for doubles, the events will have staggered starts, with women’s doubles starting on Aug. 7 and men’s on Aug. 11. Double finals will be on Aug. 17.
This year, the tournament will also put on full display the transformation the Lindner Family Tennis Center has undergone. Last spring, the facility announced some big changes for its campus, including adding a new, modern facade; a new restaurant; park-like landscaping; new player facilities; more practice courts; and a new 2,000-seat sunken stadium. The upgrades were part of the next stage of a $260-million investment from owner Beemok Capital to keep the Cincinnati Open in its current home for the next 25 years.
The tournament and facility’s expansion will bring new offerings and opportunities to fans on-site. The additional practice courts allow for more up-close interactions with players, and dedicated fan areas will feature autograph sessions, interactive activities, added green space and more.
The new Pavilion will also offer a shaded gathering space in the middle of the campus and feature a massive video board. There’s also a Fan Lawn, where guests can enjoy live music and entertainment, and more opportunities for shopping, drinking and special pop-up events.
Series, week-long and multi-day ticket packages will go on sale Wednesday, March 5 and single-session tickets go on sale Friday, April 11. You can also register now for ticket pre-sale, which gives registrants 24-hour early access to purchase tickets. You can register at cincinnatiopen.com.
This article appears in Feb 5-18, 2025.
