• Well, we’re starting this week with the Cincinnati Masters 1000, a tournament that I particularly enjoy.
• Honestly, the playing conditions intrigue me a lot this year. As you mentioned, the tournament underwent major renovation work between 2024 and 2025, with a change in court surface. Based on the figures collected last year, the courts still seem just as fast, with 73.3% of points won behind the first serve. But I remain cautious, we’ll have to see what it’s like from the first matches.
• Another important point: the absence of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, the last two champions. This is really crucial information, as no player has won the US Open without having played in one of the two North American Masters 1000 tournaments. This opens the door to great opportunities, we’ll have to analyze the draw carefully.
• In short, we have a Masters 1000 that is still just as fast, with conditions that may have slightly evolved, and above all the absence of two of the best players on the circuit. It promises to be exciting, I can’t wait to see what it will bring! 🎾
