After 3-Year Absence, Novak Djokovic Returning to Cincinnati Open in 2026
The 24-time Grand Slam champion has won the event three times and owns a 45-12 record there, tournament officials said.
- Announced Thursday, Novak Djokovic will return to the Cincinnati Open, marking his first appearance at the tournament since 2023.
- The three-time Cincinnati Open champion returns after a three-year absence, recalling his 2023 victory over Carlos Alcaraz in a memorable best-of-three final.
- Djokovic holds a 45-12 record at Cincinnati with five final appearances, though he remains titleless in 2026 after reaching the Australian Open final and Wimbledon semifinals.
- An expanded field of 96 players includes the entire top 10 of the ATP World Rankings, with this year's singles finals moving to Sunday.
- The Cincinnati Open commences Aug 8 and runs through Aug 23, with ticket information and event details available on the tournament website.
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Novak Djokovic returns to the Cincinnati Open, aiming for match sharpness. He seeks his record 25th Grand Slam title at the upcoming US Open. Young rivals Alcaraz and Sinner have dominated recent major tournaments. Djokovic is carefully managing his schedule to preserve his body. This event serves as his final test before the year's last slam.
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July 31 (Reuters) - With the U.S. Open approaching, Novak Djokovic's return to the Cincinnati Open tune-up highlights the challenge facing the 39-year-old as he seeks to preserve his body while building match sharpness to claim a record 25th Grand Slam...
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Djokovic returns to Cincinnati seeking edge in pursuit of record 25th Grand Slam
July 31 : With the U.S. Open approaching, Novak Djokovic's return to the Cincinnati Open tune-up highlights the challenge facing the 39-year-old as he seeks to preserve his body while building match sharpness to claim a record 25th Grand Slam title.Since capturing the U.S. Open trophy in 2023, Djokovic has wa
Former world number 1, Novak Djokovici, announced on Thursday that he will return to the competition at Cincinnati Masters 1000 (13-23 August), nearly a month after defeating the semifinal at Wimbledon.
The Serbian, 5th in the ranking, confirmed presence in the Masters 1,000 between 13 and 23 August. In 2023, he won the tournament with a victory over Alcaraz in three sets.
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