Tournament Overview
Dates: August 7–17, 2025
Location: Lindner Family Tennis Center – Mason, Ohio
Surface: Outdoor Hard Court
Draw Size: 96 players (expanded from 56 in 2024)
Prize Money: $5.1 million
Winner’s Share: $752,200 + 1,000 WTA ranking points
Broadcast: Tennis Channel, WTA TV, ESPN, TSN
Hashtag: #CincyTennis
Tournament Storylines
Aryna Sabalenka Returns to Defend Her Title
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is back after a month-long break following her Wimbledon semifinal exit. She skipped the Canadian Open to focus on defending her Cincinnati and US Open titles.
Coco Gauff & Iga Swiatek Seek Redemption
Both stars suffered early exits in Montreal and are looking to rebound. Gauff, the 2023 Cincinnati champion, is battling service issues, while Swiatek, fresh off her Wimbledon win, aims to capture her first Cincinnati crown.
Venus Williams Headlines Wildcards
At 45, Venus Williams returns for her 11th Cincinnati appearance. She’ll face rising Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in a nostalgic first-round clash.
Draw Analysis & Key Matchups
Top Half – Sabalenka’s Path
2nd Round: Markéta Vondroušová or Jaqueline Cristian
3rd Round: Emma Raducanu (projected)
Round of 16: Leylah Fernandez or Liudmila Samsonova
Quarterfinals: Madison Keys, Elena Rybakina, or Venus Williams
Semifinals: Jessica Pegula or Amanda Anisimova
Bottom Half – Swiatek’s Path
2nd Round: Marta Kostyuk (projected)
Round of 16: Victoria Mboko or Beatriz Haddad Maia
Quarterfinals: Amanda Anisimova or Jasmine Paolini
Semifinals: Coco Gauff or Ekaterina Alexandrova
Featured Players & Betting Favorites
| Player | WTA Rank | Odds to Win | Surface Form |
| Aryna Sabalenka | 1 | +300 | Defending champ, 3 Grand Slam titles |
| Iga Swiatek | 2 | +350 | Wimbledon champ, 10 WTA 1000 titles |
| Coco Gauff | 3 | +500 | 2023 champ, service struggles |
| Jessica Pegula | 4 | +700 | 2024 finalist |
| Amanda Anisimova | 5 | +900 | Wimbledon runner-up |
| Madison Keys | 6 | +1100 | Australian Open champ |
| Elena Rybakina | 9 | +1400 | Powerful baseline game |
| Venus Williams | WC | +5000 | Veteran wildcard, fan favorite |
Prediction & Projected Final
| Position | Player | Score |
| 1st | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-4, 7-5 |
| 2nd | Iga Swiatek | — |
| SF | Amanda Anisimova | — |
| SF | Coco Gauff | — |
