Western & Southern Open, popularly known as the Cincinnati Masters will move to Charlotte, North Carolina by 2026. The tournament was bought by Beemok Capital Group which is controlled by billionaire Ben Navarro.

Discussions are underway for a $400 million tennis complex in Charlotte . $132 million of those funds will come from local public funding through the city.

The tennis complex will have 4 stadiums and 40 tennis courts including hard, clay, and indoor courts. The 50-acre tennis stadium was a seating capacity of 12,400.

There’s a lot of work to do, we’re evaluating the future of the tournament,

-Ford Perry, CEO of Beemok.

In addition to hosting the Masters event, the tournament plans to conduct other lower-level tennis tournaments, concerts, festivals, and corporate events. A final decision on the move is expected in late summer.

Cincinnati Masters has a long history in the city. The first event was held in 1899 and it is the oldest tennis tournament played in the original city.

Ana Ivanovic and Bastian Schweinsteiger welcomed their third child, a baby boy this week. The couple already has two boys – Luka and Leon.

Ivanovic and Schweinsteiger got married in 2016. They welcomed Luka in 2018 and Leon in 2019. 

Ivanovic shared the news on social media with a picture of all three of her kids holding hands. 

Ana Ivanovic won her only grand slam title at the 2008 French Open. She reached the finals at the 2008 Australian Open. She won 15 titles in her career. Because of her good looks, she is one of the most marketable athletes in the world.