MASON − The third round of the Cincinnati Open continues on Tuesday, Aug. 18 from the Lindner Family Tennis Center.
The Monday session featured several stellar matches between some of the biggest stars in tennis. Serena Williams made her first Cincinnati Open appearance since 2022, teaming up with sister, Venus, in doubles. The Williams sisters fell in a three-set tie break to Mason native Peyton Stearns and Marta Kostyuk.
On the ATP side, top-seeded Alexander Zverev is on the hunt for his second Cincinnati Open finals. He prevailed in a tight Center Court battle over France’s Terence Atmane.
On Tuesday, five top 5 seeds (across both tours) will be in action in the singles draw. Former WTA Cincinnati Open champions will play in the Round of 32 as Coco Gauff faces compatriot Ann Li on Center Court to wrap up the day session and top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka opens the night session against Xinyu Wang.
ATP No. 4 seed Daniil Medvedev, who threw out the first pitch at the Reds-Cardinals game Monday night, will face American Brandon Nakashima on Grandstand.
The full order of play can be found here.
Follow along as The Enquirer provides real-time updates from Mason.
Marie Bouzkova outlasts Iva Jovic at Cincinnati Open
It took two tie breaks, but WTA No. 22 seed Marie Bouzkova just beat No. 13 seed Iva Jovic on Grandstand, 7-6 (0), 7-6 (5), in the final singles match Tuesday at the Cincinnati Open.
Marie Bouzkova, Iva Jovic continue tight match on Grandstand
Marie Bouzkova won the first set in a tiebreak over Iva Jovic. Now the two are locked in a 5-5 tie in the second set on Grandstand with Bouzkova set to serve.
Frances Tiafoe advances to Cincinnati Open Round of 16
Frances Tiafoe overcame compatriot Learner Tien on Center Court, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to advance to the Round of 16.
Marie Bouzkova takes 1st set over Iva Jovic in tiebreak
In a battle of WTA top 25 seeds, No. 22 Marie Bouzkova just won the opening set over No. 13 Iva Jovic, winning all seven points in the tiebreak.
Frances Tiafoe, Learner Tien head to a 3rd set
In an All-American match on Center Court, Learner Tien and Frances Tiafoe have split 10 games each and are heading into a third set.
Felix Auger-Aliassime moving on in the Cincinnati Open
ATP No. 2 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime won 90% of points on the first serve and held serve for the entirety of his 7-6, 6-1 win over Juan Manuel Cerundolo on Grandstand.
Aryna Sabalenka rolls into Cincinnati Open Round of 16
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka just finished off a dominating performance, defeating Xinyu Wang of China, 6-1, 6-3. Sabalenka never had her serve broken and won 92% of points on the second serve. She improves to 23-7 all-time in Cincinnati.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka starts strong on Center Court
Former Cincinnati Open champion Aryna Sabalenka had three aces and didn’t lose a point on her second serve in a 6-1 first-set victory on Center Court against Xinyu Wang.
Sara Bejlek rallies to defeat Ekaterina Alexandrova
After losing the first set on Tony Trabert Stadium 3, Sara Bejlek won 12 of the next 15 games to beat WTA No. 16 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in the Round of 32.
Jaime Faria aces Round of 32 test on Champions Court
Qualifier Jaime Faria is through to the Round of 16 after dishing out 17 aces in a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3) win over Adam Walton. Faria won 81% of points on the first serve.
American Brandon Nakashima knocks out former Cincinnati Open champion
American Brandon Nakashima saved three match points in the second set and eventually upset 2019 Cincinnati Open champion Daniil Medvedev 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4), 6-1 on Grandstand.
Marta Kostyuk knocks out American wild card Sloane Stephens
WTA No. 10 seed Marta Kostyuk, who helped Mason’s Peyton Stearns defeated Serena and Venus Williams Monday night, just beat Sloane Stephens on Tony Trabert Stadium 3 in straight sets, 7-5, 7-5, to advance to the Round of 16.
Coco Gauff storms back for Center Court win
Coco Gauff kept the string of straight setters on Tuesday intact with a 6-1, 7-6 (3). The former Cincinnati Open champion advances to play either Iva Jovic or Marie Bouzkova in the Round of 16.
Coco Gauff fights back in second set
WTA No. 28 seed Ann Li was serving for the set on Center Court, but Coco Gauff just broke to trim the deficit to 5-4. She’ll serve for the tie after a break.
Coco Gauff takes opening set on Center Court
Former Cincinnati Open champion Coco Gauff won the first set against No. 28 Ann Li, 6-3. Gauff trails in the second set, 3-2.
WTA No. 5 seed Mirra Andreeva wins in second-set tie break
Six singles matches are in the books so far at the Cincinnati Open. Outside of a walkover (Wang d. Svitolina), it’s been all straight-set victories.
WTA No. 5 Mirra Andreeva just defeated No. 32 seed Janice Tjen on Grandstand, 6-1, 7-6 (5).
Taylor Fritz advances to Cincinnati Open Round of 16
Taylor Fritz just became the fourth American male to reach 30 wins this season after a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Daniel Merida on Center Court. He is one win away from his third Cincinnati Open quarterfinals appearance.
Fritz joins Tommy Paul as the two Americans who have advanced to the Round of 16. Brandon Nakashima (vs. Daniil Medvedev) will try to join them later today while at least one American will advance in the match between Learner Tien and Frances Tiafoe tonight. An American man has not won the Cincinnati Open since 2006.
Lorenzo Musetti knocks out American qualifier Michael Zheng
ATP No. 10 seed Lorenzo Musetti defeated American qualifier Michael Zheng, 6-1, 6-3.
WTA qualifier Xiyu Wang advances to Cincinnati Open Round of 16
WTA qualifier Xiyu Wang is through to the Round of 16 after No. 8 seed Elina Svitolina withdrew due to an ankle injury, the tournament announced.
Wang, the World No. 108, reached the Round of 16 at Roland Garros earlier this summer after beginning in qualifying.
Madison Keys advances in straight sets in Cincinnati Open
Madison Keys just beat Katerina Siniakova 6-1, 6-3 on Grandstand. Keys benefited from five Siniakova double faults and won 80% of points on the second serve.
Nuno Borges advances to the Round of 16 at Cincinnati Open
Nuno Borges, who entered just 9-31 all-time against top 20 opponents, just beat Andey Rublev in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, on Center Court in just 1 hour, 12 minutes.
Nuno Borges eyes upset of Andrey Rublev
Unseeded Nuno Borges just won the opening set against No. 13 seed Andrey Rublev on Center Court, 6-3. Borges is 0-5 all-time against Rublev.
Madison Keys jumps out to early lead on Grandstand
American Madison Keys, the WTA No. 20 seed, just took the first set against No. 33 seed Katerina Siniakova on Grandstand, 6-1.
How to watch 2026 Cincinnati Open
The Tennis Channel is the exclusive U.S. home of the Cincinnati Open. They will broadcast on Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
TV: Tennis Channel
Streaming: Fubo
Cincinnati Open 2026 schedule
Here is the schedule for each remaining session of the 2026 Cincinnati Open.
Tuesday, Aug. 18: Third Round (Day), Third Round (Night)
Wednesday, Aug. 19: Round of 16 (Day), Round of 16 (Night)
Thursday, Aug. 20: Quarterfinals (Day), Quarterfinals (Night)
Friday, Aug. 21: Quarterfinals (Day), Quarterfinals (Night)
Saturday, Aug. 22: Semifinals (Day), Semifinals (Night)
Sunday, Aug. 23: Finals (Day)
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Replay | 3rd round ATP, WTA results at the Cincinnati Open
Reporting by Shelby Dermer, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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