2026 Cincinnati Open Entry List: Alcaraz OUT of Cincinnati Open UPDATE 8-4-2026
EDITORS UPDATE: Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the 2026 Cincinnati Open entry list.
The 2026 Cincinnati Open entry list features one of the strongest Masters 1000 fields of the season.
Carlos Alcaraz is expected to make his long-awaited return after missing nearly four months with a wrist injury, while World No. 1 Jannik Sinner arrives in Cincinnati riding one of the most dominant Masters 1000 seasons in ATP history.
The tournament’s initial player field includes every member of the ATP Top 10 and nearly every major contender for the year’s US Open, held at the end of August.
Read on for the Cincinnati Open entry list, beginning August 13, and don’t forget to check out the Cincinnati Open WTA entry list.
2026 Cincinnati Open Wild Cards
The Wild Cards have been awarded, and we’ll keep you updated here on any changes to this list.
- JJ Wolf
- Vignesh Gogineni
- Kei Nishikori
- Mackenzie McDonald
- Darwin Blanch
2026 Cincinnati Open Men’s Singles Entry List
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Daniel Altmaier
- Matteo Arnaldi
- Terence Atmane
- Felix Auger-Aliassime
- Sebastian Baez
- Zizou Bergs
- Matteo Berrettini
- Alexander Blockx
- Nuno Borges
- Jenson Brooksby (WC)
- Alexander Bublik
- Roman Andres Burruchaga
- Ignacio Buse
- Pablo Carreno Busta
- Juan Manuel Cerundolo
- Francisco Cerundolo
- Jan Choinski
- Flavio Cobolli
- Raphael Collignon
- Luciano Darderi
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
- Jesper de Jong
- Alex de Minaur
- Novak Djokovic
- James Duckworth
- Tomas Martin Etcheverry
- Arthur Fery
- Arthur Fils
- Joao Fonseca
- Taylor Fritz
- Tallon Griekspoor
- Yannick Hanfmann
- Ugo Humbert
- Hubert Hurkacz
- Rafael Jodar
- Miomir Kecmanovic
- Karen Khachanov
- Vit Kopriva
- Sebastian Korda
- Aleksandar Kovacevic
- Martin Landaluce
- Jiri Lehecka
- Tomas Machac
- Kamil Majchrzak
- Adrian Mannarino
- Fabian Marozsan
- Hamad Medjedovic
- Daniil Medvedev
- Jakub Mensik
- Alex Michelsen
- Corentin Moutet
- Jaume Munar
- Lorenzo Musetti
- Brandon Nakashima (WC)
- Mariano Navone
- Cameron Norrie
- Tommy Paul
- Ethan Quinn (WC)
- Arthur Rinderknech
- Andrey Rublev
- Holger Rune
- Casper Ruud
- Juncheng Shang
- Denis Shapovalov
- Ben Shelton
- Jannik Sinner
- Jan-Lennard Struff
- Zachary Svajda
- Alejandro Tabilo
- Frances Tiafoe
- Learner Tien
- Thiago Agustin Tirante
- Camilo Ugo Carabelli
- Valentin Vacherot
- Adolfo Daniel Vallejo
- Botic van de Zandschulp
- Alexander Zverev
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Carlos Alcaraz Set for Comeback
No storyline is bigger than the expected return of Carlos Alcaraz.
The four-time Grand Slam champion has not competed since suffering a wrist injury in April, missing several of the sport’s biggest tournaments. Cincinnati offers him one final opportunity to regain match sharpness before the US Open.
If healthy, Alcaraz immediately becomes one of the favorites to lift the trophy.
Can Anyone Stop Jannik Sinner?
While Alcaraz prepares for his return, Sinner continues to set the standard.
The World No. 1 enters Cincinnati unbeaten in ATP Masters 1000 competition this season after sweeping Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Madrid and Rome. His remarkable run has put him on the verge of another historic milestone heading into the North American hard-court swing.
Frances Tiafoe Has Plenty at Stake
Few players have more to play for than Frances Tiafoe.
Last year’s Cincinnati finalist is defending a massive haul of ranking points, and an early exit could drop him outside the ATP Top 32 before the US Open.
Falling outside the Top 32 would cost Tiafoe a seeded position at Flushing Meadows, increasing the likelihood of drawing one of the tournament favorites in the opening round.
Team USA Looks to Build Momentum
American hopes are once again high entering the home stretch of the hard-court season.
Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul, Frances Tiafoe, Learner Tien, Sebastian Korda, Brandon Nakashima, Alex Michelsen and several other Americans headline one of the deepest home contingents in years.
Strong performances in Cincinnati could provide valuable momentum heading into New York.
One Final Test Before the US Open
Every contender arrives in Cincinnati with something to prove.
Alcaraz is looking to prove he’s healthy.
Sinner is chasing more history.
Alexander Zverev hopes to continue his outstanding season.
Novak Djokovic is searching for another Masters 1000 title.
Meanwhile, rising stars such as João Fonseca, Jakub Menšík, Arthur Fils and Flavio Cobolli will look to make another statement before the season’s final Grand Slam.
With a loaded field, compelling storylines throughout the draw and the US Open just weeks away, the Cincinnati Open once again promises to be one of the most important tournaments of the season.
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