The warm-up events for the big one at Flushing Meadow continue and this week the big names are taking part in the Cincinnati Masters in Ohio. The top tennis stars on both the men’s and women’s tours are competing, and here in our latest tennis betting picks, we tell you who we think is going to win.
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- What; 2023 Western and Southern Open (Cincinnati Masters)
- When; August 12th-20th, 2023
- Where; Cincinnati, Ohio
- Surface; Outdoor Hard Court
For branding reasons, this competition is known as the Western and Southern Open. It’s commonly known as simply the Cincinnati Masters, but can also be called the Cincinnati Open. The competition dates back to 1899 and is the oldest tennis competition held in the USA that is still played in its original city.
But it’s not just a warm-up event for the US Open. It’s a proper tournament in its own right, and as a Masters 1000/WTA 1000 event, it is one of the biggest competitions outside of the four Grand Slams. Now, let’s take a look at the latest betting to win!
Men’s Competition
The two big guns are competing in Cincinnati this week. Yes, both Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are scheduled to play, but neither man will compete before Wednesday as both have received first-round byes. They will both enter the fray at the Round of 32 stage.
Neither of the big guns won here last year. The defending men’s champion is Borna Ćorić. The Croatian won the title here 12 months ago, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas, 7-6, 6-2, in the final.
BORN A CHAMPION! 🙌@borna_coric defeats Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 6-2 to claim his first Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati!@CincyTennis | #CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/AvRbGsydm4
— ATP Tour (@atptour) August 21, 2022
Both last year's finalists are present again. Borna Ćorić is seeded 15, with Tsitsipas seeded four. Carlos Alcaraz is the top seed, with Novak Djokovic seeded two.
Who is the betting favorite to win the Men’s 2023 Cincinnati Masters?
| Player |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | +187 | +187 | +187 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | +200 | +200 | +200 |
| Daniil Medvedev | +600 | +600 | +600 |
| Jannik Sinner | +1200 | +1200 | +1200 |
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | +1800 | +1800 | +1800 |
| Andrey Rublev | +2000 | +2000 | +2000 |
| Alexander Zverev | +3300 | +3300 | +3300 |
| Holger Rune | +3300 | +3300 | +3300 |
| Hurbert Hurkacz | +4000 | +4000 | +4000 |
| Taylor Fritz | +4000 | +4000 | +4000 |
| Frances Tiafoe | +5000 | +5000 | +5000 |
| Tommy Paul | +5000 | +5000 | +5000 |
| Sebastian Korda | +5000 | +5000 | +5000 |
| Matteo Berrettini | +6600 | +6600 | +6600 |
| Andy Murray | +6600 | +6600 | +6600 |
| Karen Khachanov | +6600 | +6600 | +6600 |
| Alex De Minaur | +6600 | +6600 | +6600 |
The best tennis betting online sites are slightly favoring Novak Djokovic (+187) to win the Cincinnati Masters. Carlos Alcaraz (+200) was expected to be made the favorite ahead of Djokovic in the betting. But the sportsbooks have reacted to his shock quarter-final defeat to Tommy Paul at the Canadian Open over the weekend.
Tommy's Time! ⏰
Tommy Paul defeats Alcaraz 6-3 4-6 6-3 to advance into a first ATP Masters 1000 semi-final of 2023#NBO23 pic.twitter.com/B1f4oUf3cM
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 12, 2023
This hasn’t affected his US Open odds to defend the title he won for the first time 12 months ago. For the event at Flushing Meadows, Carlos Alcaraz is still the favorite at +120, with Novak Djokovic second at +150.
Our Men’s Pick
World number one, Carlos Alcaraz looked well below par in his defeat to Tommy Paul on Friday evening. Maybe his Wimbledon exploits have caught up with him. Who knows? But one thing to bear in mind is that Djokovic skipped the Canadian Open because of fatigue after his run to the final in England last month.
So does this make current world number two a better bet to win the Cincinnati Masters? We think it does, and we are making Novak Djokovic our pick to win the tournament.
Women’s Competition
The world’s top female players are all in attendance at Cincinnati this week. The best player in the women’s game, Iga Swiatek is the number one seed, with Aryna Sabalenka seeded two, Jessica Pegula three, and Elena Rybakina seeded fourth.
Caroline Garcia is the defending champion and is seeded six. Garcia defeated Petra Kvitová, 6–2, 6–4, in the final last year, to win what was the third WTA 1000 title of her career.
Game. Set. GARCIA 🇫🇷
A SENSATIONAL week for @CaroGarcia as she wins the Cincinnati title 🏆#CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/RhWEvYXGHb
— wta (@WTA) August 21, 2022
Petra Kvitová is seeded ninth, and she will be looking to go one better when she gets her campaign underway against Anna Blinkova on Monday. The top eight seeds will not be in action until Wednesday, having all received first-round byes.
Who is the betting favorite to win the Women’s 2023 Cincinnati Masters?
| Players | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iga Swiatek | +225 | +225 | +225 |
| Aryna Sabalenka | +500 | +500 | +500 |
| Elena Rybakina | +550 | +550 | +550 |
| Jessica Pegula | +700 | +700 | +700 |
| Coco Gauff | +1400 | +1400 | +1400 |
| Ons Jabeur | +1600 | +1600 | +1600 |
| Liudmila Samsonova | +1600 | +1600 | +1600 |
| Karolina Muchova | +2500 | +2500 | +2500 |
| Maria Sakkari | +2500 | +2500 | +2500 |
| Marketa Vondrousova | +2800 | +2800 | +2800 |
| Madison Keys | +3300 | +3300 | +3300 |
| Veronika Kudermetova | +3300 | +3300 | +3300 |
| Daria Kasatkina | +4000 | +4000 | +4000 |
| Petra Kvitova | +4000 | +4000 | +4000 |
| Victoria Azarenka | +5000 | +5000 | +5000 |
| Belinda Bencic | +6600 | +6600 | +6600 |
| Caroline Garcia | +6000 | +6000 | +6000 |
| Beatriz Haddad Maia | +6600 | +6600 | +6600 |
The world number one is Iga Swiatek, and she is also the favorite to win the Cincinnati Masters. Swiatek is +225, with her closest rivals being Aryna Sabalenka at +500, Elena Rybakina at +550, and Jessica Pegula at +700. Carolina Garcia is a huge-looking +6000 to defend her title.
Jessica Pegula on beating Iga Swiatek in Montreal:
“Oh gosh. It feels great. No better way to earn it, right? It was tough match. I felt like I was in control. But as the world #1 does & a champion, she played some really great tennis.. she made me earn it.”
Respect. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/woahtKmnML
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 12, 2023
Jessica Pegula was +1000 to win the Canadian Open at the start of the competition. But after dumping the world number one out in three sets in the semi-final, the 29-year-old New Yorker is going into this competition at a much shorter price of +700.
Our Women’s Pick
As good as Jessica Pegula’s form is, it’s hard to see her backing up her run in Montreal with a win in Cincinnati.
Also, Iga Swiatek doesn't tend to go long without a tournament win. And after falling short in Montreal, she will be keen to make up for it in Ohio. Iga Swiatek is our tennis betting pick to win the WTA Cincinnati Masters.
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