The Cincinnati Open has been serving up a mix of drama and disruption. Matches aren’t the only thing on a rollercoaster; the weather has been just as unpredictable. Only yesterday, Arthur Rinderknech collapsed on court in the sweltering heat before retiring from his third-round clash with Felix Auger-Aliassime. With temperatures topping 30°C, players have been battling more than just their opponents. But now, the challenge has shifted. The heat has given way to heavy rain, and it is the showers that have taken control of the schedule.
On Tuesday, both opening men’s singles matches were locked in deciding sets when the rain arrived in Ohio. Over on Court 3, ninth seed Andrey Rublev was ahead of 21st seed Alexei Popyrin 6-7(5), 7-6(5), 2-1, with the Australian serving at 30/30. The momentum was up for grabs when play stopped.
Not far away, Reilly Opelka held the edge over Francisco Comesana 7-6(4), 4-6, 5-4. Opelka had already held a match point at 30/40 but missed wide on the forehand. The Argentine had just pulled level at 40/40 when the rain forced them off.
Raining. Play suspended.
Rublev-Popyrin 6-7(5), 7-6(5), 2-1* 30-30
Opelka-Comesana, 7-6(4), 4-6, 5-4* 40-40
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) August 12, 2025
The women’s draw didn’t escape the interruption either. On Grandstand, Jasmine Paolini was about to face American rising star Ashlyn Krueger when the first drops fell. The match never began.
With the forecast still uncertain, Cincinnati is waiting for the skies to clear.
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