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Cincinnati Open 2026: Pegula Reaches Semifinals as Bejlek Stuns Sabalenka

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The 2026 Cincinnati Open women's singles draw has delivered a dramatic mix of tight matches, major upsets, and emerging contenders as the tournament moves toward its final stages.

Jessica Pegula booked her place in the semifinals after surviving a thrilling three-set battle against fellow American Amanda Anisimova, while Czech youngster Sára Bejlek produced one of the biggest upsets of the tournament by defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.

Cincinnati Open 2026: WTA Round of 16 Takes Shape as Gauff, Anisimova and Keys Advance

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The 2026 Cincinnati Open, one of the biggest hard-court events on the WTA calendar, has reached the Round of 16, and the tournament is beginning to reveal its strongest contenders. With the US Open approaching, every match in Cincinnati carries additional importance as players look to build confidence, sharpen their hard-court games and make a deep WTA 1000 run.

The Cincinnati Open is being played on outdoor hard courts at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, with the tournament offering 1,000 WTA ranking points to the champion.