Cincinnati deserves international name recognition, and now the Queen City is back in a big way thanks to an ACE move from a local tennis icon. For more than a century, the Western & Southern Open has played host to Wheaties-worthy tennis stars such as Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic, Maria Sharapova, Andre Agassi and countless others. The tournament was called the Cincinnati Open when it first began in 1899 at the Avondale Athletic Club. Since 2002, the tournament has been called the Western & Southern Open. Finally, Cincinnati reclaimed the name of the iconic tournament in 2024, officially returning to its roots as the Cincinnati Open. With the name change came a substantial investment of $260 million for on-site enhancements to the Mason arena. The upgrades were designed to accommodate an expanded player field and an extended schedule beginning in 2025. Whether you’re a die-hard tennis fan or just really loved seeing the Queen City shine in the Challengers movie, you can bob your head back and forth at the Cincinnati Open knowing your city’s name is once again on the world’s stage. cincinnatiopen.com. 

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