Top Seeds and Surprises at the 2024 Cincinnati Open
The 2024 Cincinnati Open features top seeds and surprises, with thrilling matches in men's and women's singles.
The 2024 Cincinnati Open is nearing its peak, and the final matches scheduled for this weekend promise to deliver the most exciting events of the tournament. The competition is held in Mason, Ohio, and has already delivered significant surprises to its attendees. In women’s singles, last year’s champion, Coco Gauff, did not make it past the fourth round, losing to Emma Navarro. In men’s singles, last year’s finalist, Carlos Alcaraz, was eliminated in the first round by James Duckworth. The quarterfinals will undoubtedly be the most thrilling part of the tournament.
In men’s singles, Jannik Sinner from Italy, who currently holds is the top-seed of the competition and is ranked first in the world, will face the competition as the fourth seed. The latter’s opponent will be the fourth seed Alexander Zverev from Germany, also one of the strongest tennis players according to the world rankings. In what might be the most exciting match of the women’s singles, the current world number one Iga Świątek from Poland will face Aryna Sabalenka competing as unaffiliated. Due to the political situation in Belarus and Russia, many athletes representing these countries are forced to compete under the unaffiliated status.
In men’s doubles, the best duo is determined, and an underdog pair, Mackenzie McDonald and Alex Michelsen from the United States will have to compete against Mate Pavić from Croatia and Marcelo Arévalo from El Salvador. The latter are ranked fifth and thirteenth in the world and are expected to win the final. In the women’s doubles, the top seed Erin Routliffe from New Zealand and her partner Asia Muhammad from the United States will compete against Yulia Putintseva from Kazakhstan and Leylah Fernandez from Canada. Start times are subject to change, and the courts may open either earlier or later depending on the duration of the preceding matches. As for now, tickets could be purchased through the Cincinnati Open’s official website or by following the competition on The Tennis Channel.
