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Follow live | Cincinnati Open in a weather delay during 3rd round
Persistent rain forced multiple weather delays at the 2026 Cincinnati Open, disrupting play at the Lindner Family Tennis Center throughout Monday and the weekend.
Monday's session faced a 40 percent chance of precipitation, though the National Weather Service projects mostly sunny skies and just a 10 percent chance of rain for Tuesday.
After dropping the opening set, Iga Swiatek rallied to defeat Maria Sakkari on Center Court, winning 12 of the next 14 games to advance to the Round of 16.
Gauff mounted a comeback victory, joining Thiago Agustin Tirante, Flavio Cobolli, and Diane Parry in advancing to the Round of 16 following their wins.
With third-round matches concluding, the 2026 Cincinnati Open schedule moves to the Round of 16 on Wednesday; the tournament continues through the finals on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
Sznajder avenged Chwalińska's loss in the French Open semifinals. The start in Paris proved to be a springboard for the Polish player's career, as she won her first match at a top-tier event in Cincinnati. WTA Cincinnati: Chwalińska eliminated from the tournament. The match was interrupted several times by rain. Chwalińska lost the first set fairly handily, but in the second, it seemed she would even the score. The BKT Advantage Bielsko-Biała pl…