Sinner Joins Alcaraz in Withdrawing From Cincinnati, Clouding US Open
Carlos Alcaraz previously withdrew from Cincinnati with a wrist injury.
Cincinnati Open star power has taken another hit with the withdrawal of top player Jannik Sinner due to a knee injury, raising questions about the availability of the world's top two men's players for the US Open. The 25-year-old Sinner had hoped to compete in the US Open, set to begin on Aug. 30, but after consultations with his medical team, he announced his withdrawal from the Masters 1000 event.
In a statement, Sinner expressed disappointment over missing the tournament and vowed to focus on preparing for the US Open. Sinner's withdrawal comes only five days after fellow top-ranked player Carlos Alcaraz, who has been sidelined with a wrist injury since April, also withdrew from the Cincinnati Open. Last year's US Open champion Sinner and 2024 winner of the Cincinnati Open, Sinner, defeated Alcaraz in the final.
The US Open, the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year, has now seen the withdrawal of its top two players, leaving the status of the world's top tennis talent in question. Novak Djokovic, who won the US Open in 2023, remains the only player to have won the tournament since 2022.
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