Good vibes powering Djokovic return to Cincinnati
Novak Djokovic is using Cincinnati as his only official US Open warmup, with the 38-year-old Serbian still seeking his first title of 2026.
- Novak Djokovic is using the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters as his only official tune-up for the upcoming Open, returning to the court for the first time since his Wimbledon semi-final against Jannik Sinner.
- Bringing good memories to Cincinnati, Djokovic is a three-time champion who first played the Masters main draw here years ago and lifted titles in 2020 and 2023.
- Reflecting on his success, the Serbian said, "In a sense, coming back knowing you've won at least once," describing his 2023 victory over Alcaraz as "one of the most epic best-of-three matches that I was ever a part of."
- With Sinner resting and Alcaraz sidelined by a wrist injury, Djokovic faces a favorable path to a potential fourth Cincinnati title while maintaining a 14-5 record this season.
- As his career winds down, Djokovic has reduced his schedule to prioritize major events like the Open, using Cincinnati as critical final preparation before the Aug 30 tournament start.
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Cincinnati Open 2026 — Novak Djokovic seeks to call on good memories of the past
38-year-old Serbian Novak Djokovic is using the tournament as his only official tune-up for the August 30 start of the US Open, taking to the court for the first time since his Wimbledon semifinal against Jannik Sinner.
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The 38-year-old Serbian is using the tournament as his only official tune-up for the August 30 start of the US Open, taking to the court for the first time since his Wimbledon semi-final against Jannik Sinner. On Thursday, Djokovic was surprised by a previously unnoticed fact: the then-teenager had played his first Masters 1000 main draw here in 2005. He went on to lift Cincinnati titles in 2018, 2020 and 2023, when he beat Carlos Alcaraz in thr…
“Play one or more matches, hopefully more than one,” Djokovic outlines his Cincinnati plan before the US Open - Tennis Tonic - News, Predictions, H2H, Live Scores, stats
Key Takeaways Djokovic recalls first Masters 1000 main draw in Cincinnati (2005) Career Golden Masters completed in 2018, title again in 2023 Preparing for US Open while balancing family and new documentary Memories of Cincinnati Novak Djokovic spoke at length about his history with the Cincinnati Open, where he first played a Masters 1000 main draw in 2005. He highlighted the significance of finally winning the title after multiple final los…
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