Jessica Pegula beat defending champion Iga Swiatek in three sets to reach the Cincinnati Open final, where she will face fellow American Coco Gauff. Frances Tiafoe and France's Arthur Fils also advanced to the men's final.
Coco Gauff defeated No. 10 seed Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 6-2 to reach the Cincinnati Open semifinals. The No. 4 seed will face Sara Bejlek, who stunned former Australian Open champion Madison Keys in a thrilling three-set quarterfinal.
Aryna Sabalenka, Mirra Andreeva and Coco Gauff advanced to the fourth round of the 2026 Cincinnati Open. Sabalenka defeated Wang Xinyu in 54 minutes, while Andreeva and Gauff also secured straight-set victories to progress at the WTA 1000 tournament.
Venus Williams’ singles losing streak reached 13 matches after she lost 6-2, 6-2 to Colombian qualifier Emiliana Arango in the Cincinnati Open first round. Williams will continue in the tournament in doubles alongside sister Serena and mixed doubles.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open with a right knee injury, further disrupting his US Open preparations. The Italian, who also missed the Canadian Open, now has limited time to regain fitness before the final Grand Slam.
