Play at the Cincinnati Open resumes on Tuesday, Aug. 13, after rain and lightning forced a suspension of the Aug. 12 night session. The day’s schedule will feature some of the sport’s biggest names, including top-ranked players Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Jannik Sinner, all set to compete in their Round of 16 assignments. American Ben Shelton, coming off his Canadian Open title, also returns for Round of 16 play.
With play halted, four Round of 32 matches remain unfinished, and several results from the night session carried into Tuesday. On the Center Court, ATP No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev was just one game from defeating No. 27 seed Brandon Nakashima when play resumed. Zverev led 6-4, 5-4 in the deciding portion of that match.
In the women’s draw, WTA No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula had been locked in a tiebreak-less struggle with Magda Linette, winning the second set 6-3 after dropping the first set in a tiebreak. They were set to play a decisive third set on Center Court. Earlier, Pegula had fallen behind but showed resilience as the match continued.
Other notable results from the resumed session included Andrey Rublev’s straight-sets win over Francisco Comesana, 6-2, 6-3, advancing him to the quarterfinals where he would meet world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz. Rublev’s strong serving performance and early breaks were key to sealing the victory.
Alexander Zverev moved into the quarterfinals when his opponent, Karen Khachanov, retired with the score at 7-5, 3-0. The German will face Khachanov’s fellow Russian in the next round.
Carlos Alcaraz finished off Luca Nardi, 6-1, 6-4, advancing to the quarterfinals. Alcaraz, who has been active in a packed schedule this week, handled Nardi’s late surge to secure the victory, aided by a high first-serve percentage and multiple breaks.
In other actions, Elena Rybakina defeated American Madison Keys in three sets, 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2, keeping her run alive as she heads toward the late rounds. American Terence Atmane upset top American Taylor Fritz, rallying from a set down to win 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, marking a notable upset for the Canadian Open champion Fritz.
On the men’s side, defending Cincinnati Open finalist Holger Rune advanced after Frances Tiafoe retired in the second set. Rune will move on to a potential quarterfinal showdown after a disciplined performance, leading 3-1 in the second before Tiafoe’s retirement.
Sabalenka, the world No. 1, quickly dispatched Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in a dominant 6-1, 7-5 win to reach the quarterfinals. Felix Auger-Aliassime cruised past Benjamin Bonzi, 6-4, 6-3, earning a spot in the Round of 16 where he is slated to meet world No. 1 Jannik Sinner on Aug. 14.
Sinner himself advanced with a straight-sets win over Adrian Mannarino, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4), keeping his title defense on track as he eyes another deep run in Cincinnati.
On the horizon for Aug. 13 are several marquee matchups: Sabalenka faces Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on Center Court to close the day session, Sinner takes on Mannarino on Center Court, and Shelton continues his push toward the Round of 16 against Roberto Bautista Agut on the Grandstand Court. Swiatek opens her day with a Round of 16 clash against Sorana Cirstea on the Grandstand, where she will look for another deep run in what has become a solid stretch of form for the Polish star.
Summary: The Cincinnati Open is back in full swing after weather interruption, with top seeds Sabalenka, Swiatek, and Sinner resuming action along with American hopefuls like Ben Shelton. Several matches produced strong results for seeds and up-and-coming players alike as Round of 16 positioning comes into sharper focus. The day’s schedule emphasizes continued high-quality tennis at Lindner Family Tennis Center, with fans awaiting a renewed slate of exciting showdowns. Positive momentum is building as players push toward the quarterfinals and beyond.