Carlos Alcaraz returns to the tennis circuit. After earning silver in his first Olympic Games, in a final that left a bitter taste for the Spaniard against an impressive Novak Djokovic, who finally captured his long-awaited Olympic gold, Alcaraz begins the last third of the season.
The player from El Palmar, who is defending last year’s final after losing to Djokovic, enters as the favorite despite missing the Montreal Masters 1000, where Sinner is the top seed and favorite to lift the title in the absence of both Alcaraz and Djokovic.
The Serbian, the defending champion, will also remain absent this week, leaving him without preparation ahead of the final Grand Slam of the season: the US Open (August 26 – September 8).
Djokovic‘s absence provides Alcaraz with a golden opportunity to claim the world number two ranking. If the Spaniard reaches the quarterfinals, he will reclaim the number two spot.
This would also mean entering the last Grand Slam of the year as the second seed, avoiding a potential clash with Sinner until the final.
Cincinnati Masters 1000 2024: Dates and Schedule
The prelude to the US Open begins on Sunday, August 11, and runs through Monday, August 19. The tournament’s qualifying rounds will take place on the first day and on the morning of Monday, August 12.
Throughout the week, the day sessions will start at 11:00 AM local time (5:00 PM Spanish time), while the night sessions will begin at 7:00 PM local time (1:00 AM Spanish time).
The main draw will be played from August 12 to August 19. The first rounds will take place between Monday, August 12, and Thursday, August 15.
The round of 16 will be played on Friday, August 16.
The quarterfinals will take place on Saturday, August 17.
The semifinals will be played on Sunday, August 18.
The men’s, women’s, and men’s doubles finals will be held on Monday, August 19.
Where to watch the Cincinnati Masters 1000 2024 on TV?
This edition of the Cincinnati Masters 1000 can be followed on the Tennis Channel, with select matches available on Amazon Prime, Roku, Samsung+, YouTube TV and Hulu+ Live.
Where to follow Cincinnati Masters 1000 2024 online?
Everything that happens at the Cincinnati Masters 1000 can be followed on MARCA.com/EN with the most detailed information, news, results and coverage of the most important matches of each day.