Steady rain washes out Cincinnati tennis for second day
A total of 33 matches were scheduled at the Cincinnati Masters, but none started as heavy rain disrupted play again.
Cincinnati's tennis tournament faced a second day of cancellations on Wednesday due to relentless rain and hazardous conditions. The WTA qualifying rounds at the Cincinnati Masters were never able to commence as the weather made conditions unsafe for players and spectators. The previous day's wind and rainstorm had already caused disruptions, but the same predicament returned with heavy rain and occasional shelter-in-place warnings.
The public was barred from entering the grounds, a situation confirmed by a tweet from the tournament.
Session 2 was canceled, and the gates remained shut on Wednesday, Aug 12, out of an abundance of caution for fans. Despite 33 matches being scheduled for that day, none were able to get underway. The forecast predicts further rain through Friday, extending the event that overlaps with WTA and ATP tournaments taking place in Canada on Thursday.
The crowded schedule has been criticized for leading to significant withdrawals from the men's side of the Cincinnati tournament, including world number one Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who is recovering from an injury. Calls for a revision of the calendar have been growing, but thus far, there has been no response from the ATP and WTA Tour governing bodies.
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