Sabalenka, Swiatek, Gauff headline past winners on Cincinnati entry list
The 2026 Cincinnati Open entry list confirms a field of top talent, with the entire top 10 and 75 of the top 77 players on the professional circuit set to compete. Aryna Sabalenka leads the entry list, joined by Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, and Coco Gauff. The event remains a major stop for the world's best, drawing consistent participation from the sport's highest-ranked athletes.
Returning to the Lindner Family Tennis Center are several previous winners. The list includes Iga Swiatek, who won in 2025, alongside 2024 champion Sabalenka and 2023 winner Gauff. Madison Keys and Karolina Pliskova also appear as former champions. The field of 96 singles players will feature 75 direct entrants, 12 qualifiers, eight wild cards, and one special exemption.
Injuries have caused some notable absences from the tournament. Victoria Mboko remains off the tour following an MCL injury, while Hailey Baptiste is out for the season after sustaining an ACL injury at Roland Garros. Lois Boisson, who had originally used a protected ranking for entry, has withdrawn and been replaced by Kamilla Rakhimova.
Main-draw play begins in Mason, Ohio, on August 13. The tournament will conclude with the singles final on August 23. Fans can expect a competitive atmosphere as ten Grand Slam champions have slated themselves to compete in this year’s draw.