Here’s how the basketball court at Lindner Family Tennis Center looks
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A photo was shared on Twitter/X by Paul Fritschner of the outdoor basketball court at Mason’s Lindner Family Tennis Center, set to host the CareSource Invitational exhibition games on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
Xavier is scheduled to face Dayton (5:30 p.m.), and Cincinnati is scheduled to meet Ohio State (3 p.m.) in the event, which will raise awareness and funds for mental health and suicide prevention.
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There is not expected to be a TV or streaming broadcast for the event, but radio broadcasts are available. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com.
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Children play tennis with mentors before the official start of the first day of the Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
Children play tennis with mentors before the official start of the first day of the Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
K.J. Lowe takes a slice from Wilder Kormelink’s balloon sword during the first day of the Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
Bohman Ryan, 6, gets his face painted orange and white during the first day of the Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
Wendy Neal places strands of purple material in Emma Ben-Baruch’s hair to give her “fairy hair” during the first day of the Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
Children play tennis with mentors before the official start of the first day of the Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
(Jacob Sebastian/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
A young boy returns a hit during practice with other children before the official start of the first day of Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
Children play tennis with mentors before the official start of the first day of the Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
(Jacob Sebastian/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
A boy makes a successful hit on the ball while practicing with other kids during the first day of Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
Ronnie Howard III looks at his giraffe balloon animal in the making during the first day of the Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. “I want a big giraffe,” he specified.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
Trae Mapp, sitting left, and Zane Mapp get a caricature made during the first day of the Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
Groups of families crowd into the Prasco Kids Zone to practice their hitting, play reaction time games, and meet professional tennis players during the first day of the Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
Owen Warren waits his turn outside of the hitting practice area in the Prasco Kids Zone during the first day of the Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
Alexandria Sanders practices hitting a ball inside the Prasco Kids Zone during the first day of the Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
A young boy practices his returns in the mini-hitting area of the Prasco Kids Zone during the first day of the Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
Families gather at face painting and balloon animal stands to keep their children entertained during the first day of the Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
A family leaves the Prasco Kids Zone during the first day of the Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
Parents watch their children practice hitting during the first day of the Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
A young boy shows off his newly won Gatorade bottle after keeping the ball alive for 33 consecutive hits during hitting practice on the first day of the Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
A boy keeps the ball in play while practicing hitting during the first day of the Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
A young girl holds out her hand after making a successful return during the first day of Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
Croatian tennis player Marin Čilić applies a sticker outline to Livvy Droessler, 6, at the face painting booth during the first day of the Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
A child writes on the signature wall inside of the Prasco Kids Zone during the first day of the Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Marley White, left, gets instructed on his grip by former United States professional tennis player Mardy Fish during the first day of the Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
A young boy winds up a swing during the first day of Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
Former United States professional tennis player Mardy Fish helps children practice their hitting skills during the first day of Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
Children stand in their assigned places while practicing hitting during the first day of Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Children practice on the Center Court during the first day of Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Open hosts Community Weekend, see day one photos
Two children sit in the stands and watch other kids practice hitting during the first day of Community Weekend at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
(Jacob Sebastian/The Enquirer)
The games are expected to be moved to UD Arena in Dayton if there’s inclement weather. It will be the first basketball event at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, which hosted the Cincinnati Open in August.
Fans fill Center Court in the first set of the Cincinnati Open Finals match between Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, both of the United States, at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. Gauff won the championship in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2.
The campus underwent a $260 million transformation that was completed in August 2025.
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