World number one Aryna Sabalenka and second-ranked Coco Gauff were sent crashing out of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Friday as Carlos Alcaraz fought off a fierce challenge from Andrey Rublev to reach the semi-finals. Top seed and defending champion Sabalenka had no answer for Elena Rybakina, falling to the 2022 Wimbledon champion 6-1, 6-4.

Ten seeded players were in action during the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals Aug. 15. Here's how the action unfolded in Mason.

World No. 1 and defending Cincinnati Open champion Aryna Sabalenka beat Emma Raducanu in one of the longest matches in tournament history Aug. 11.

The Belarusian will next meet 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in a final-worthy showdown. Six-times Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek also reached the quarters.

The Cincinnati Open organized surprise visits for fans from the game's biggest stars like Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner. Here's how they did it.

The fans initially answered questions, unaware of the presence of tennis stars Iga Swiatek, Jannik Sinner, and Aryna Sabalenka.

(Reuters) -World number one Aryna Sabalenka kept her Cincinnati Open title defence alive by claiming a 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(5) victory over Emma Raducanu in a marathon third-round clash on Monday, while Taylor Fritz advanced with a straight-sets win over Lorenzo Sonego.

Emma Raducanu urged a Cincinnati Open umpire to remove a crying child during her thrilling match against Aryna Sabalenka on Monday, briefly pausing the action over the matter.