Overview
- Coco Gauff, who beat Jessica Pegula in the final on Sunday, won 6-2, 6-4 to capture her second Cincinnati (Rookwood Cup) title.
- Jessica Pegula reached the final after a marathon semifinal on Saturday in which she defeated defending champion Iga Świątek 7-5, 4-6, 6-4.
- The men's final will feature Frances Tiafoe and Arthur Fils after Fils beat Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-4 to reach the championship match.
- Gauff’s Cincinnati triumph is her first tour title of 2026 and her 12th career WTA singles title, a result that tournament coverage says should boost her confidence and seeding talk ahead of the US Open.
- The match was the first all-American women's final in Cincinnati since 1970 and capped a week that highlighted U.S. depth, including Sara Bejlek’s breakthrough run to the semifinals.