MASON, Ohio — The Cincinnati Open reached its quarter-final stage on Wednesday with a reshaped men's draw offering rare opportunities after the earlier absences of top seeds at the ATP Masters 1000 event. Play continued at the Lindner Family Tennis Center as competitors targeted a title with US Open ranking points at stake.

The tournament, one of the final tune-up events before the US Open in New York, lost marquee appeal when leading names did not feature in the latter rounds. Tournament organisers confirmed the revised schedule earlier in the week, elevating the profile of surviving seeds and creating opportunities for lower-ranked players to make a deep run.

On the women's side, the WTA 1000 draw also advanced toward its concluding rounds, with several contenders chasing momentum on American hardcourts. The combined event has drawn strong crowds and television audiences ahead of the season's final Grand Slam, which begins later in August.

Quarter-final winners will move within reach of the title and valuable ranking points. Players and coaches have emphasised the importance of match sharpness on hardcourts before the transition to Flushing Meadows.

The finals are scheduled for the coming weekend, with organisers expecting sell-out attendances at centre court as the field narrows.