Overview
- Novak Djokovic is scheduled to open his Cincinnati campaign against Thiago Agustin Tirante in the second round on Saturday, Aug. 15, with exact walk-on time set by earlier matches.
- This marks Djokovic’s first appearance in Cincinnati since he won the title in 2023 and continues his selective hard-court lead-in to the US Open after skipping the Canadian Open.
- At his pre-tournament press conference Djokovic said he has changed his preparation to spend more time with family and to balance his roles beyond professional tennis.
- Tirante arrives at Cincinnati at a career-high ranking near No. 50 after his strongest season to date and has never played Djokovic, creating an unfamiliar and in-form opponent.
- Broadcasters listed for the match include FanCode in India, Sportklub in Serbia and ESPN International Latam in Argentina, and the result will be watched as an early gauge of Djokovic’s late-summer form and US Open readiness.