Net Result
– Kathrine Nero
Match action starts with qualifying play on Saturday, Aug. 12. The Western & Southern Open singles champions will be crowned during the finals on Sunday, Aug. 20.
Learn more about this world-class event and buy ticket at wsopen.com.
The fashion, the fun, the fabulous tennis – late summer in Cincinnati means it’s time for the Western & Southern Open. The annual event, founded in 1899, has had many incarnations and locations before settling in for the past few decades at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. Annually, it welcomes a who’s who in professional tennis and hundreds of thousands of sports fans from Cincinnati and beyond.
2023 Western & Southern Open Seeds
Seeds are subject to change to reflect any changes to player entries. The singles draws for the Western & Southern Open will be made Friday, Aug. 11.
WTA
lga Swiatek (Poland}
Aryna Sabalenka
Jessica Pegula {USA}
Elena Rybakina {Kazakhstan}
Ons Jabeur (Tunisia)
Caroline Garcia {France)
Coco Gauff {USA}
Maria Sakkari (Greece)
Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic}
Marketa Vondrousova (Czech Rep.)
Barbara Krejcikova (Czech Repub.)
Beatriz Haddad Mai.a(Brazil)
Belinda Bencic (Switzerland)
Daria Kasatkina
Madison Keys (USA)
Veronika Kudecmetova
ATP
Carlos Afcaraz (Spain)
Novak Djokovic (Serbia}
Daniil Medvedev
Stefanos Tsitsipas {Greece)
Casper Ruud (Norway}
Holger Rune (Denmark)
Andrey Rublev
Jannik Sinner {ltafy)
Taylor Fritz {USA)
Frances Tiafoe (USA)
Karen Khachanov
Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada)
Cameron Norrie (Great Britain)
Tommy Paul (USA)
Berna Coric (Croatia}
Alexander Zverev (Germany}
Italics indicates seeds with a·rst round bye
This year, the 16 highest ranked players in the world for both the men’s and women’s draws will arrive in Mason, including Men’s World #1 Carlos Alcaraz and Women’s #1 Iga Swiatek.
Other notable names you’ll see at the Lindner Family Tennis Center include second seeded Novac Djokovic, a two-time W&S champ, and Americans #3 Jessica Pegula and crowd favorite #7 Coco Gauff. Defending champ, #6 Caroline Garcia, will also try to grab the coveted Rookwood Cup once again.
A couple of other two-time Cincinnati champs will be entering the field unseeded: Victoria Azarenka and Andy Murray.
OK – you’re sold. So what’s the best day to get tickets?
Logic might tell you to wait until finals weekend, August 19-20, to see the best tennis. Though that’s true, checking out the event on weekdays allows you to see many more matches, and in many cases, you’re within just feet of some of the world’s best athletes. Players will be warming up on practice courts, while multiple matches happen simultaneously. A ticket gets you a specific seat at Center Court, but also allows you to wander the grounds, and sit at any of the other 16 courts to soak up the action.
Besides, the concessions and dining experiences are UNMATCHED. Check out the Moet Champagne Deck or Kim Crawford Wine Garden for a moment of Zen between matches. You can also elevate your experience at the Sip & Serve Sundeck on the east sideline of the Porsche Court. Here, you and three guests can reserve a table and get two bottles of champagne for 45 minutes, while enjoying the perfect vantage point of the action on the court.
You’ll also find Cincinnati favorites like LaRosa’s, Skyline and Graeter’s in one of the finest sporting event food courts you’ll encounter. Instagrammable moments, great tennis merchandise and gorgeous flowers are at every turn, making this an experience for sports fans and non-sports fans alike.
Besides tennis, the whole family will be entertained by bands, musicians, kids activities and even agility drills.
