MASON − The Cincinnati Open is through to the Round of 32, but a lot of eyes will be on the doubles draw at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on Monday, Aug. 17.
Serena Williams, who came out retirement earlier this year, is back at the Cincinnati Open for the first time since 2022. She will play alongside her sister, Venus, in the first round of the WTA doubles draw on Grandstand to begin the night session. The Williams sisters will face Mason native Peyton Stearns, who is teamed up with Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine.
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On the singles side, several high-profile stars will be in action Monday in Mason. Iga Swiatek continues her title defense to begin the day session on Center Court against No. 29 seed Maria Sakkari. World No. 2 Elena Rybakina follows against Magdalena French.
In the evening, Alexander Zverev, another former Cincinnati Open champion, is on Center Court against France's Terrance Atmane.
The full order of play for Monday can be found here.
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Cincinnati Open 2026 schedule
Here is the schedule for each remaining session of the 2026 Cincinnati Open.
Monday, Aug. 17: Third Round (Day), Third Round (Night)
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)
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