Cincinnati, OH

The second Masters-1000 event before the US Open takes place in Cincinnati. Unsurprisingly, there is a very strong ATP entry list for the tournament. Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz and 2021 US Open winner Daniil Medvedev are among the top men’s players set to be in action. However, three ATP players have decided to withdraw from the Cincinnati Open. This article names those who have withdrawn and then lists their four replacements in the draw.

Four ATP Players Withdraw From Cincinnati Open

Jannik Sinner appeared to again be struggling with his right hip as he fell to a surprise loss to Andrey Rublev at the Canadian Open in Montreal. The world No 1 and defending champion was heavily backed to defend his title this week, with key threats Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz not playing.

Jannik Sinner suffers injury scare as he slumps to shock Montreal loss

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Alexei Popyrin completed a shock run to the biggest result of his career, winning the championship match of the National Bank Open 6-2, 6-4 over fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev on Monday in Montreal.

Alexei Popyrin caps upset surge to Montreal championship

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MONTREAL (AP) — Fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev outlasted top-seeded defending champion Jannik Sinner 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 on Saturday night to reach the semifinals in the rain-delayed National Bank Open. Rublev beat Brandon Nakashima 6-2, 6-2 earlier Saturday, while Sinner also was playing his second match of the day after topping beat Alejandro Tabilo 6-4, 6-3 in the afternoon. Rain washed out play Thursday night and all of Friday as remnants of Tropical Storm Debby rolled through, putting the event set to end Monday behind schedule. Sinner missed the Olympics because of tonsillitis after a quarterfinal loss at Wimbledon. In January, the Italian star won the Australian Open final for his first Grand Slam title.

Rublev beats top-seeded defending champion Sinner to reach Montreal semifinals

Fifth seed won five of final six games after rain delay. An extended rain break couldn’t extinguish Andrey Rublev’s explosive run to the final of the Omnium Banque Nationale présenté par Rogers, as the World No. 8 dismissed Italian Matteo Arnaldi 6-4, 6-2 to charge into Monday’s ATP Masters 1000 final in Montreal.

Rublev beats rain, Arnaldi to reach Montreal final

World No 1 Iga Swiatek has been handed a tough draw at the Cincinnati Open as the Pole returns to action after her Olympic Games campaign. A semi-finalist in Cincinnati a year ago, the 23-year-old will be looking to run to the title this year – and seal her first tournament win since Roland Garros.

Cincinnati Open women’s singles draw: Iga Swiatek handed tough quarter, Coco Gauff vs Zheng Qinwen projected QF

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The National Bank Open final is set. Defending champion and World No.6 Jessica Pegula will face a resurgent Amanda Anisimova for one of the biggest titles of the season. Here's what you need to know about this all-American final:. When is the singles final?. The singles final will be played...

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Former World No.21 Amanda Anisimova's resurgent week at the National Bank Open in Toronto continued Saturday with a 6-4, 6-2 upset of No.2 seed Aryna Sabalenka. The 22-year-old American, who took a sabbatical from tennis in 2023 to prioritize her mental health, earned her first Top 10 victory in nearly two full years with the 1-hour and 27-minute triumph -- her fifth win against Sabalenka in seven career meetings. She had lost the last two, including earlier this year at the Australian Open on Sabalenka's road to her second major title.

Anisimova stuns Sabalenka in Toronto to reach first WTA 1000 semifinal

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Italian explains that he is feeling 'quite good' entering Cincinnati. Jannik Sinner struggled physically during his quarter-final loss in Montreal. But on Monday, the Italian quelled any fears fans had during his press conference ahead of the Cincinnati Open, where he is the top seed. “I feel quite good. Obviously...

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In a sparsely-attended Friday evening game, the Philadelphia Union beat CF Montreal in Leagues Cup play, 2-0. It was the first time in quite a while that Philadelphia had a full squad available to play, with Andre Blake back at full strength and with the return from Paris of Olympians Jack McGlynn and Nate Harriel.

Baribo’s Leagues Cup Brace Pilots Philadelphia Past CF Montreal, 2-0

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The United States women's volleyball team saw its quest for back-to-back golds fall short at the Paris Olympics, losing to Italy in three sets.

US women's volleyball settles for silver after being swept by Italy in Olympics final

Horacio Zeballos produced a serving masterclass in partnering Marcel Granollers to their second ATP Masters 1000 title of the year in Montreal on Monday. The Argentine dropped just one point on his serve throughout the match, winning his 21st straight service point on championship point to hand Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury their second consecutive runner-up finish in the Omnium Banque Nationale présenté par Rogers following the 6-2, 7-6(4) victory.

Granollers & Zeballos claim second Masters 1000 title of year in Montreal

Fearnley claims second title in third Challenger appearance this year. #NextGenATP Vilius Gaubas tossed his racquet in relief and threw his hat down on the Italian red clay. Covering his face with his hands, the 19-year-old had just clinched a milestone moment in his young career. Gaubas on Sunday won the Serena Wines 1881 - Acqua Maniva Tennis Cup, his first ATP Challenger Tour title.

#NextGenATP Gaubas survives three-hour final, wins first Challenger title

Alexei Popyrin became just the third active Australian to reach an ATP Masters 1000 final when he defeated Sebastia Korda to advance to the championship match of the Omnium Banque National presente par Rogers. Popyrin is the lowest-ranked finalist at the tournament since World No. 144 Harel Levy finished runner-up...

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Alexei Popyrin became the fourth Australian player to win an ATP Masters 1000 title after stunning Andrey Rublev in the 2024 Canadian Open final. The 25-year-old earned a convincing 6-2, 6-4 victory against the world No 6 in the championship match in Montreal on Monday to claim the biggest title of his career.

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Andrey Rublev stormed past American Brandon Nakashima in straight sets on Saturday afternoon, 6-2, 6-2, to reach the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open for the first time. And with that, he’s now completed his career set of Masters 1000 quarterfinals, having reached at least the quarterfinals at all of...

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H2H: 2-0 Pablo Carreno-Busta has lost three of his last five matches. Last week in Montreal, Pablo lost against Rune in the second round of the tournament in straight sets. Carreno-Busta showed some signs of improvement in his fitness. He is still playing with his protected ranking. Unfortunately, the injuries have ruined the last two seasons for him. So far this season, Busta has played only a couple of matches. His last appearance in Cincinnati was in 2022, where he lost in the first round against Kecmanovic.

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