What category did the women’s 2026 Cincinnati Open belong to?

The women’s 2026 Cincinnati Open was a WTA 1000 tournament. WTA 1000 events are among the highest-level competitions on the women’s professional tennis calendar outside the four Grand Slam tournaments and the WTA Finals.

Cincinnati became a WTA 1000 event in 2009, when the WTA introduced its modern premier tournament structure. The category brings a strong field, substantial ranking points and a larger audience than lower-tier WTA events.

The 2026 women’s champion earned 1,000 PIF WTA Ranking points. Coco Gauff won the singles title, defeating fellow American Jessica Pegula in the final.

The men’s side of the same combined event had a different classification: ATP Masters 1000. Although the names are parallel, ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 are separate tour categories governed by different organizations.