Jannik Sinner says it's absolutely 'amazing' what has happened at the Cincinnati Open over the last year

Jannik Sinner will commence his North American hard court swing at the Cincinnati Open.

The 23-year-old has not played since July 14, the date of his victory at the Wimbledon Championships.

Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in four sets to lift the title at the All-England Club for the first time in his career.

After Sinner chose to skip the Canadian Open, he is now in Ohio adjusting to the conditions at the Cincinnati Open ahead of his title defence.

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Jannik Sinner says the changes to the Cincinnati Open complex are ‘amazing’

The ATP Cincinnati Open is the seventh Masters 1000 event on the tennis calendar, with only Shanghai and Paris remaining for the rest of the season.

Over the past year, the Lindner Family Tennis Center, where the tournament is hosted, underwent renovations worth $260 million following the conclusion of the 2024 tournament.

The venue has now been transformed into a complex with more modern and expanded facilities.

For example, there now are more courts and a larger player clubhouse, which has allowed for more players to enter the Cincinnati Open draw.

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Commenting on the changes made, Sinner was very impressed. “It’s amazing what they did in one year,” he said. “Everything has improved so much, but mostly the space they have for us players.

“Things inside and outside, the dining area is much, much bigger and when you come from the transportation, it’s like a hotel. It’s amazing. Incredible.”

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Venus Williams shares her thoughts on the renovated Cincinnati Open as she makes her return

Another player to comment on the refurbishments at the Cincinnati Open is Venus Williams.

The 45-year-old returned to tennis for the first time in 16 months at the Citi Open in Washington D.C, where she won one singles match and one doubles match respectively.

Williams received a wildcard to compete in Cincinnati and ahead of her first appearance at the event since 2023, she was excited about what the changes mean for the future.

“I haven’t been here in a while so it was an amazing surprise to see the site redeveloped, and also in such a short time,” she said.

“I think this is a great representation of what tennis should be, that we should always be progressing forward and super happy to, you know, perform here. It’s like tennis paradise.”

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