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Aryna Sabalenka headlines<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/ewan-west\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                            Ewan West                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <time class=\"ml-3 text-sm font-normal text-info md:ml-4\" datetime=\"07 Aug 2026 12:00 PM\" data-ps-date=\"07 Aug 2026 12:00 PM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1786100444\"><br \/>\n                            07 Aug 2026 12:00 PM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_dark.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 dark:hidden h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_light.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-features\/wta-cincinnati-open-entry-list-2026-alex-eala-seeding-aryna-sabalenka\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to facebook\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-features%2Fwta-cincinnati-open-entry-list-2026-alex-eala-seeding-aryna-sabalenka\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to twitter\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-features%2Fwta-cincinnati-open-entry-list-2026-alex-eala-seeding-aryna-sabalenka\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to linkedin\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/\/send\/?text=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-features%2Fwta-cincinnati-open-entry-list-2026-alex-eala-seeding-aryna-sabalenka\" aria-label=\"Share to whatsapp\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/share.flipboard.com\/bookmarklet\/popout?v=2&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-features%2Fwta-cincinnati-open-entry-list-2026-alex-eala-seeding-aryna-sabalenka\" aria-label=\"Share to flipboard\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"sm:hidden flex items-center space-x-5\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_dark.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 dark:hidden h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_light.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <button id=\"t365-article-share-btn-hidden\" class=\"mr-2 hidden h-6 w-6 appearance-none border-none !text-share-icon outline-none hover:!text-share-icon-active sm:hidden\" data-title=\"WTA Cincinnati Open Entry List 2026: Where will Alex Eala be seeded? Aryna Sabalenka headlines\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5 border-b border-page\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5\">\n<figure class=\"aspect-h-9 aspect-w-16 relative\">\n                                        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"742\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sabalenka-Swiatek-Eala-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Alex Eala\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                WTA stars Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Alex Eala                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/aryna-sabalenka\">Aryna Sabalenka<\/a>, Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek and Alex Eala are all set to star at the WTA event at the 2026 Cincinnati Open.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Cincinnati Open, which will be held from 13 to 23 August, will mark the 98th edition of the women\u2019s tournament in Mason, Ohio.<\/p>\n<p>The hard-court <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/wta-tour\">WTA<\/a> 1000 tournament, which is the last big tune-up event before the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/us-open\">US Open<\/a>, is staged at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.<\/p>\n<p>Swiatek is the defending champion, having defeated Jasmine Paolini in the 2025 final to secure her maiden Cincinnati Open crown.<\/p>\n<h2>How many players will be in the Cincinnati Open draw?<\/h2>\n<p>The Cincinnati Open women\u2019s singles main draw features 96 players, 32 of which are seeded. There are 12 qualifiers and eight wildcards.<\/p>\n<h2>Which players have received wildcards?<\/h2>\n<p>Seven of the eight main draw wildcard recipients have been confirmed: Lois Boisson, Caroline Dolehide, Elvina Kalieva, Sloane Stephens, Taylor Townsend, Darja Vidmanova and Venus Williams.<\/p>\n<h2>WTA Tour News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/wta-tour\/coco-gauff-wta-gender-sex-testing-policy-upset-attack-trans-community-start-date-pegula\"><strong>Coco Gauff backs WTA\u2019s gender sex testing policy but upset it is used to \u2018attack the trans community\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/alex-eala-ranking-prediction-phillipines-hero\"><strong>Alex Eala rankings prediction: Why the hero of the Philippines may have to wait for dream breakthrough<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? Add us as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\">a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>How much prize money will be on offer in Cincinnati?<\/h2>\n<p>The total prize money pot is $7,433,076.<\/p>\n<h2>Cincinnati Open WTA ranking points breakdown<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Champion:<\/strong> 1,000 points<br \/>\n<strong>Runner-up:<\/strong> 650 points<br \/>\n<strong>Semi-finalists:<\/strong> 390 points<br \/>\n<strong>Quarter-finalists:<\/strong> 215 points<br \/>\n<strong>Fourth round:<\/strong> 120 points<br \/>\n<strong>Third round:<\/strong> 65 points<br \/>\n<strong>Second round:<\/strong> 35 points (10 points for seeded players)<br \/>\n<strong>First round:<\/strong> 10 points<\/p>\n<h2>2026 Canadian Open Entry List<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Projected Seeds<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Aryna Sabalenka<br \/>\n2. Elena Rybakina<br \/>\n3. Jessica Pegula<br \/>\n4. Coco Gauff<br \/>\n5. Mirra Andreeva<br \/>\n6. Karolina Muchova<br \/>\n7. Linda Noskova<br \/>\n8. Iga Swiatek<br \/>\n9. Elina Svitolina<br \/>\n10. Amanda Anisimova<br \/>\n11. Marta Kostyuk<br \/>\n12. Naomi Osaka<br \/>\n13. Belinda Bencic<br \/>\n14. Iva Jovic<br \/>\n15. Diana Shnaider<br \/>\n16. Sorana Cirstea<br \/>\n17. Ekaterina Alexandrova<br \/>\n18. Alex Eala<br \/>\n19. Anna Kalinskaya<br \/>\n20. Maja Chwalinska<br \/>\n21. Madison Keys<br \/>\n22. Elise Mertens<br \/>\n23. Marie Bouzkova<br \/>\n24. Barbora Krejcikova<br \/>\n25. Anastasia Potapova<br \/>\n26. Emma Navarro<br \/>\n27. Jelena Ostapenko<br \/>\n28. Clara Tauson<br \/>\n29. Ann Li<br \/>\n30. Maria Sakkari<br \/>\n31. Leylah Fernandez<br \/>\n32. Donna Vekic<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other entries<\/strong><br \/>\nKaterina Siniakova<br \/>\nJanice Tjen<br \/>\nSara Bejlek<br \/>\nNikola Bartunkova<br \/>\nCristina Busca<br \/>\nXinyu Wang<br \/>\nOleksandra Oliynykova<br \/>\nLiudmila Samsonova<br \/>\nMagdelena Frech<br \/>\nElisabetta Cocciaretto<br \/>\nDiane Parry<br \/>\nCaty McNally<br \/>\nZeynep Sonmez<br \/>\nJessica Bouzas Maneiro<br \/>\nTereza Valentova<br \/>\nYuliia Starodubtseva<br \/>\nSolana Sierra<br \/>\nMcCartney Kessler<br \/>\nTalia Gibson<br \/>\nKatie Boulter<br \/>\nAntonia Ruzic<br \/>\nViktorija Golubic<br \/>\nPeyton Stearns<br \/>\nZhang Shuai<br \/>\nDaria Kasatkina<br \/>\nCamila Osorio<br \/>\nPanna Udvardy<br \/>\nKamilla Rakhimova<br \/>\nElena-Gabriela Ruse<br \/>\nKimberly Birrell<br \/>\nKarolina Pliskova<br \/>\nAnna Bondar<br \/>\nAlycia Parks<br \/>\nTamara Korpatsch<br \/>\nMaria Timofeeva<br \/>\nTatjana Maria<br \/>\nMaya Joint<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildcards<\/strong><br \/>\nLois Boisson<br \/>\nCaroline Dolehide<br \/>\nElvina Kalieva<br \/>\nSloane Stephens<br \/>\nTaylor Townsend<br \/>\nDarja Vidmanova<br \/>\nVenus Williams<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/naomi-osaka-delivers-verdict-on-alex-ealas-incredible-popularity-at-the-canadian-open\">Naomi Osaka delivers verdict on Alex Eala\u2019s incredible popularity at the Canadian Open<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WTA Cincinnati Open Entry List 2026: Where will Alex Eala be seeded? 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