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Mason grad Gogineni debuts at Cincinnati Open

Mason High School graduate Vignesh Gogineni completed his ATP debut at the Cincinnati Open and now mentors two-time state champion Greg Bernadsky, who heads to Cornell, as the Cincinnati Tennis Foundation's pipeline continues producing competitive players.

Coco Gauff

Gauff wins second Cincinnati Open title in first all-American final since 1970

Coco Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 on Sunday to win her second Cincinnati Open title at Mason's Lindner Family Tennis Center, becoming just the third player in the Open Era to claim multiple women's singles titles at the tournament in the first all-American final in 56 years.

Stadium with artificial turf field, bleachers, press box, and tall floodlights at dusk.

Mason shut out 33-0 by Springboro in season opener

The No. 16-ranked Mason Comets fell 33-0 to Springboro on Thursday, Aug. 20, in the 2026 season opener at CareFlight Field, despite early promise from Alex Noggel's 70-yard run and defensive plays by Roman McCaster and Dave Hutton.

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Cincinnati Open smashes attendance record with 300,288 fans

The 2026 Cincinnati Open set an all-time attendance record of 300,288 fans at Mason's Lindner Family Tennis Center, generating an estimated $200 million in economic impact and delivering historic championship moments before confirming its return Aug. 10–22, 2027.

Brazilian pair makes history with doubles title in Mason

Brazilian doubles partners Rafael Matos and Orlando Luz won the Cincinnati Open men's doubles title Sunday at Mason's Lindner Family Tennis Center, defeating Constantin Frantzen and Robin Haase in a tiebreaker to claim their fourth title of 2026 and become only the fifth team in the Open Era to sweep the Canada-Cincinnati double.

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Kings Knights rout Sycamore 34-6 in Week 1 opener

The Kings Knights opened the 2026 high school football season with a dominant 34-6 win over Sycamore on Friday, Aug. 21, while fellow local program Mason was shut out 33-0 by Springboro on the same night.

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Paul stuns top seed Zverev at Cincinnati Open in Mason

No. 18 seed Tommy Paul saved a match point and rallied from a third-set deficit to upset top-seeded Alexander Zverev at the Cincinnati Open in Mason, reaching his first quarterfinal at the tournament.

High school football game at night under bright stadium lights with players on the field.

Mason's Hutton earns first-team All-GMC honor, named captain

Mason senior offensive lineman Andy Hutton earned first-team All-GMC honors and was named team captain for 2026, while linebacker Cameron Simmons was spotlighted as a two-year defensive starter as the Comets build on last year's playoff appearance.

Aerial view of a packed tennis stadium with players on a blue hard court.

Cincinnati Open walkway puts Mason fans feet from tennis stars

The Cincinnati Open's unique walkway at Mason's Lindner Family Tennis Center gives fans direct access to top players for autographs and selfies, drawing more than 300,000 visitors as the tournament heads into Finals Weekend on Aug. 22-23.

High school football stadium with artificial turf, bleachers, and tall light poles at dusk.

Mason Comets to open Princeton's renovated $22M stadium on Oct. 2

The Mason Comets will be the visiting team when Princeton High School opens its newly renovated $22 million Jake Sweeney Automotive Stadium on Oct. 2 during homecoming week, giving coach Brian Castner's rebuilt squad a road test against the defending GMC champions.

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