'Not ready to compete': Sinner pulls out of tournament ahead of US Open
Men's tennis world number one Jannik Sinner pulls out of the Cincinnati Open with a right knee injury, handing the Italian a blow in his preparations for this month's US Open.
Jannik Sinner, the world's top-ranked tennis player, has announced his withdrawal from the upcoming Cincinnati Open due to a persistent right knee injury. The incident occurs just weeks before the prestigious US Open tournament in New York. Sinner, who recently clinched his fifth Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, had also pulled out of the Canadian Open, a crucial warm-up event prior to the US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York.
In a statement to the media, Sinner cited discussions with his medical team and doctors, explaining that his knee has been causing him considerable discomfort. Despite their efforts to rehabilitate the injury, Sinner asserts he is not yet prepared to compete. He expressed his disappointment at not being able to participate in the Cincinnati Open, a tournament he had previously won in 2024, and finished as the runner-up the previous year.
The 24-year-old Italian tennis star is now focusing his efforts on recovering from the knee issue and preparing for the US Open, which commences on August 30. Sinner's absence from the Cincinnati Open further weakens the field of competitors, as the tournament's champion, US Open holder Carlos Alcaraz, is also sidelined with a wrist injury.
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