The draw for the ATP Masters 1000 in Cincinnati has been released. Novak Djokovic, seeded third, awaits the winner of the match between Argentina's Tirante and Britain's Choinski in the second round. Croatian representative Dino Prižmić faces Cameron Norrie in the first round.
Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic has learned his potential opponents on the road to another Masters title in Cincinnati, which takes place from August 13 to 23, 2026. As the third seed, Djokovic has a first-round bye and will begin his campaign in the second round.
In the second round, Djokovic will face the winner of the match between Argentina's Thiago Agustín Tirante and Britain's Jan Choinski. According to draw projections, he could meet the winner of the Jack Draper vs. Matteo Arnaldi match in the third round, while a quarterfinal clash with Alex de Minaur is anticipated.
Djokovic is in the same half of the draw as the top seed, Germany's Alexander Zverev, meaning the two cannot meet before the semifinals. If everything goes according to seeding, Djokovic could face Félix Auger-Aliassime or Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals.
Croatian fans will be particularly focused on Dino Prižmić's performance. The Croatian player faces Britain's Cameron Norrie in the first round, with the winner advancing to face top seed Zverev, who has a first-round bye, in the second round.
Djokovic won't be the only Serbian in the draw. Miomir Kecmanović faces Argentina's Camilo Ugo Carabelli in the first round, while Hamad Međedović awaits a qualifier. Dušan Lajović will also try to earn a spot in the main draw through the qualifying rounds.
The draw is set, the path is clear, and Djokovic will aim to once again demonstrate why he has been at the top of world tennis for years.
