After thrilling crowds in Montreal, the WTA Tour heads to Cincinnati for its annual late-summer visit to the Lindner Family Tennis Center.
Defending champion Victoria Azarenka is back, seeded 14th, and looking to hold on to her crown. She'll face Ludmilla Samsonova in the first round, but the biggest challengers for her title are the likes of World Nos. 1 & 2 Ashleigh Barty and Naomi Osaka, both of whom are confirmed to be participating in this year's tournament.
Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez is also in the main draw, just a couple of weeks removed from representing her country at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The 18-year-old easily cruised through the qualifiers in Cincinnati, winning in straight sets twice to earn a match in the first round against Alison Riske. Additionally, Mississauga, Ont., native Bianca Andreescu is among the top seeds in the draw following a disappointing National Bank Open in Montreal.
Here's everything you need to know about the Western & Southern Open, including broadcast info for Canada:
When is the Western & Southern Open?
The tournament runs August 14 through 22, 2021, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
How to watch the Western & Southern Open in Canada: TV and live stream
The WTA Western & Southern Open streams live and on-demand on DAZN in Canada.
DAZN, the first global pure sport live and on-demand streaming service, has the streaming rights for non-Grand Slam WTA events.
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com and also has apps available for many TV and streaming devices, including:
- iPhone, iPad
- Android phones and tablets
- Amazon Fire Tablet
- Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
- Apple TV
- Android TV
- Google Chromecast
- LG, Sony and Samsung smart TVs
- Playstation 4 and Pro, Playstation 5
- Xbox One, One S and One X, Xbox Series X | S
A subscription to DAZN is $20 CAD a month or $150 CAD a year.
Can I watch the Western & Southern Open in Canada for free?
In Canada, DAZN offers new customers a 30-day free trial period. You can learn how to sign up for a free trial here.
The free-trial period includes access to all of DAZN's live and on-demand programming, including WTA events, Premier League, Champions League, the NFL and more.