Nonsense in Cincinnati: Entire day of the qualifying round suspended due to rain, while the final draw begins tomorrow
If the rain in Washington and in Montreal wasn't enough, now it's the turn of the Masters 1000 in Cincinnati. Although in Canada they are still in the semifinals, both at the ATP Montreal and the WTA Toronto, the action has already begun in the tournament in Ohio with the completion of both preliminary rounds. However, rain doesn’t recognize deadlines, phases, or draws.
It has rained all day in Cincinnati, and with no indoor courts, the organization has been forced to cancel the entire day due to the bleak weather forecasts for the coming hours. But this poses a significant problem, as the first day of the final draw begins tomorrow and there is still half of the draw incomplete, both in the men's and women's brackets. Moreover, there are players who have not yet played their first preliminary match.
The rain puts the Cincinnati tournament in serious trouble
This will require the organization to tighten the schedule for tomorrow, and many players will have to play two matches tomorrow. Provided the rain doesn't return. In fact, this scenario could repeat itself over the ten days that the final draw of Cincinnati lasts.
Increíble la que hay liada en Cincinnati 🌧️
Allí tampoco se puede jugar nada por la lluvia y toda la jornada de hoy ha sido CANCELADA.
Mañana se supone que empieza el cuadro y aún hay tenistas que no han disputado ni la primera ronda de la fase previa 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ https://t.co/oSTtkXditM— José Morón (@jmgmoron) August 12, 2026
Once again, as has happened at the Masters 1000 in Montreal, the fact that there are only two outdoor Masters 1000 events with retractable roofs means that both players and fans have to endure these kinds of setbacks, which help no one.
If the calendar barely allows for breaks and the US Open is just around the corner, these situations prevent many players from being able or willing to play at 100% if they are forced to play two matches in one day. Again, tennis continues to lag behind in these matters compared to other sports.
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