Choosing to skip the tournament in Toronto, Sinner will return to defend his Cincinnati Open<\/a> title fresher than ever.<\/p>\n On the women\u2019s side, number-one seed Aryna Sabalenka<\/a> will make her comeback, looking to win her second consecutive Cincinnati Open title.<\/p>\n She\u2019ll likely face some stiff opposition from her rival Coco Gauff, who was stunned in the fourth round<\/a> of the Canadian Open in her last WTA Tour outing.<\/p>\n As both Sinner and Gauff<\/a> prepare to take to the court in Ohio, they have shared their thoughts on the \u2018insane\u2019 changes made by organisers ahead of this year\u2019s tournament.<\/p>\n Coco Gauff thinks the new facilities in Cincinnati are \u2018better than the Slams\u2019<\/p>\n During her pre-tournament press conference, Gauff commented on the new developments in Cincinnati.<\/p>\n \u201cI got here literally like 20 minutes ago for the first time, and I was like Wow! I saw the video of the overhead outside part, but had no idea what the player\u2019s area looked like,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cI have still not seen the locker room or anything, but just the entrance is incredible. I think it\u2019s insane, and all the feedback that I have heard is that it\u2019s the best tournament on tour and better than the Slams as far as the facilities and things like that.<\/p>\n \u201cI have not gotten around yet. I got here at 12:30 pm and went straight to press, but once I get around, I will have a better answer for that.<\/p>\n \u201cBut as far as a first impression, it looks incredible and I\u2019m so excited to just explore more.\u201d<\/p>\n As part of a $260 million investment in the future of the tournament, organisers completely transformed the facilities in 2025.<\/p>\n Gauff wasn\u2019t the only one impressed, as ATP number one Sinner<\/a> was keen to share his thoughts during his press conference.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s amazing. I was talking with all the players, and it\u2019s actually very strange for us to come to a venue where everything is new. It\u2019s amazing what they did in one year,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cEverything has improved so, so much. But mostly the space we have for us players. There are things inside and also outdoors, like the dining area is much, much bigger, and when you come from the transportation, it\u2019s like a hotel. It\u2019s amazing, so incredible.<\/p>\n \u201cI feel very happy and honored to have this revolution because it\u2019s something great for us and our sport. It\u2019s really, really nice.\u201d<\/p>\n Gauff and Sinner are certainly pleased with the facilities on offer in Cincinnati, but how will they fare when they begin their campaigns later this week?<\/p>\n Coco Gauff and Jannik Sinner\u2019s routes to the Cincinnati Open titles (By ranking)<\/p>\n Searching for her first WTA 1000 title of the season, Gauff has arguably been placed on the \u2018quieter\u2019 half of the draw, avoiding the likes of Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek<\/a>, and Victoria Mboko until the final.<\/p>\n 2R \u2013 Xinyu Wang3R \u2013 [32] Dayana Yastremska4R \u2013 [15] Daria KasatkinaQF \u2013 [7] Jasmine PaoliniSF \u2013 [4] Jessica PegulaF \u2013 [1] Aryna Sabalenka<\/p>\n Gauff will be the favorite to reach the final, where she could well meet her biggest rival, Sabalenka, for the first time since their controversial French Open<\/a> clash.<\/p>\n![\"Jannik](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2166943452-1024x683.jpg\")
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