Peyton Stearns defeated Yafan Wang 6–4, 6–3 in the first round of the Cincinnati Masters 1000 on hard court. As the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.53, Stearns delivered an expected result against Wang, who carried odds of 2.66. The American controlled both sets with consistent tennis, breaking Wang's serve at key moments to secure the two-set victory in straightforward fashion. The result affirms Stearns' form heading into the latter stages of the summer hard-court season.