Cincinnati Open 2026 Quarterfinals: Shop the Final Eight's Gear

The Cincinnati Open field is down to eight men and eight women, and the last big warm-up event before the US Open is starting to get interesting. Here's a quick look at where the tournament stands, along with the racquets, shoes, and apparel for each quarterfinalist.

Men's Quarterfinals

Tommy Paul [18] vs. Flavio Cobolli [7]

Tommy Paul

VS

Flavio Cobolli

Tommy Paul is always tough, and he came back from a deficit in the third set to beat Alexander Zverev. He will need his movement and all-court skills against Flavio Cobolli, who has had a breakthrough season in 2026.

Tommy Paul's Setup

• Racquet: Yonex VCORE 98 8th Gen
• Shoes: New Balance Fresh Foam CT-Rally v2
• Apparel: New Balance

Flavio Cobolli's Setup

• Racquet: HEAD Radical MP 2025
• Shoes: On THE ROGER Pro 3
• Apparel: On

Thiago Tirante vs. Arthur Fils [21]

Thiago Tirante

VS

Arthur Fils

Tirante upset a couple of guys named Mensik and Djokovic, even hitting a 119 mph forehand in the process. He is a shot maker, and it will be a strong matchup against the rejuvenated and healthy Arthur Fils. While Fils' forehand is massive, don't sleep on his backhand; he doesn't miss many.

Thiago Tirante's Setup

• Racquet: Wilson Defyer 98 Pro, strung with Luxilon 4G
• Shoes: K-Swiss Hypercourt Pinnacle
• Apparel: K-Swiss

Arthur Fils' Setup

• Racquet: Babolat Pure Aero 98, strung with Babolat RPM Blast
• Shoes: Asics Gel-Resolution X
• Apparel: Lacoste

Taylor Fritz [6] vs. Brandon Nakashima [27]

Taylor Fritz

VS

Brandon Nakashima

These two just met in Washington in a three set battle. Fritz's consistency is kicking in at the right time of the year, and Nakashima is having his best summer season ever.

Taylor Fritz's Setup

• Racquet: HEAD Radical MP 2025, strung with HEAD Hawk
• Shoes: Asics Gel-Resolution X
• Apparel: Hugo Boss

Brandon Nakashima's Setup

• Racquet: Yonex VCORE 98
• Shoes: Fila (not currently available)
• Apparel: Fila (not currently available)

Lorenzo Musetti [10] vs. Frances Tiafoe [17]

Lorenzo Musetti

VS

Frances Tiafoe

Frances is healthy after a wrist injury detour, and Musetti is finding his form after missing Roland Garros and Wimbledon. Two of the game's most impressive shotmakers should be full of fireworks.

Lorenzo Musetti's Setup

• Racquet: HEAD Boom MP 2026, strung with a HEAD Lynx Tour / Hawk Touch hybrid
• Shoes: Asics Gel-Resolution X
• Apparel: Asics

Frances Tiafoe's Setup

• Racquet: Yonex Percept 97 Midnight, strung with Yonex Poly Tour Pro
• Shoes: K-Swiss Ultrashot 4

Women's Quarterfinals

Sara Bejlek vs. Madison Keys [20]

SBSara Bejlek

VS

Madison Keys

Bejlek's craft, slice, and left-handed angles have carried her through an unseeded run, while Keys boasts perhaps the biggest shots on the WTA Tour. That said, the counterpunching Bejlek can give Keys problems.

Sara Bejlek's Setup

• Racquet: Babolat Pure Aero
• Shoes: Asics Solution Speed FF 4

Madison Keys' Setup

• Racquet: Yonex EZONE 98 8th Gen, Espresso Brown, strung with Yonex Poly Tour Rev
• Shoes: Nike Vapor
• Apparel: Nike

Coco Gauff [4] vs. Marta Kostyuk [10]

Coco Gauff

VS

Marta Kostyuk

Gauff's movement and defense against Kostyuk's flatter, more aggressive ball-striking sets up a quarterfinal that could come down to who dictates rally patterns first. Kostyuk has enjoyed an incredible season, though it seems Gauff's serve is heading in the right direction.

Coco Gauff's Setup

• Racquet: HEAD Boom MP 2026, Purple
• Shoes: New Balance Coco CG 2
• Apparel: New Balance

Marta Kostyuk's Setup

• Racquet: Wilson Ultra 99 Pro v5
• Shoes: Wilson Intrigue Tour
• Apparel: Wilson

Amanda Anisimova [9] vs. Jessica Pegula [3]

Amanda Anisimova

VS

Jessica Pegula

Two of the flattest, most consistent ball-strikers on tour meet here, with Anisimova's raw power up against Pegula's precision and one of the best return games in the women's draw. A classic Nike versus adidas match.

Amanda Anisimova's Setup

• Racquet: Wilson Blade 100 Pro v10, strung with Luxilon ALU Power
• Shoes: Nike Vapor Pro 3
• Apparel: Nike

Jessica Pegula's Setup

• Racquet: Yonex EZONE 98, Espresso Brown
• Shoes: Adidas Avacourt 3
• Apparel: Adidas

Iga Swiatek [7] vs. Elena Rybakina [2]

Iga Swiatek

VS

Elena Rybakina

The headline matchup of the women's draw. Rybakina defends her Cincinnati title against Swiatek's heavy topspin and footwork, in a rematch of one of the more physical rivalries in the women's game. These two have played a ton of matches, but Swiatek is playing her best tennis of the year, and Rybakina has a real shot to finish the year number one in the world.

Iga Swiatek's Setup

• Racquet: Tecnifibre T-Fight 300S, strung with Luxilon Razor Code
• Shoes: On THE ROGER Pro 3
• Apparel: On

Elena Rybakina's Setup

• Racquet: Yonex VCORE 100, strung with Yonex Poly Tour Fire
• Shoes: Yonex Power Cushion Eclipsion 5
• Apparel: Yonex

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