What surface was used at the 2026 Cincinnati Open?

The 2026 Cincinnati Open was played on outdoor hard courts. This surface places the tournament within the North American hard-court swing leading into the US Open.

Hard courts are made from a layered, rigid surface covered with acrylic paint and textured materials. They generally produce a balance between movement, ball speed and bounce, unlike clay, which slows the ball, or grass, which traditionally produces a lower and faster bounce.

Cincinnati’s courts are outdoors, so matches can be affected by heat, humidity, wind and rain. The tournament’s late-summer position on the calendar makes those conditions part of the challenge for both ATP and WTA players.

The Cincinnati Open is a combined event: the men’s competition is an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, while the women’s competition is a WTA 1000 tournament. Both portions used the same outdoor hard-court setting in 2026.