Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open with knee injury
World number one Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to a right knee injury, the Italian announced Sunday. "After consulting with my doctors and my team, I have to announce that I need to withdraw from the Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati," he said in a statement posted on the ATP website. "My right knee has been bothering me and even though we have been working hard with…
Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open due to a lingering right knee injury. The 24-year-old Italian player, who was on a six-match winning streak at the 1000 level, announced his withdrawal after consulting with medical experts and his team. Sinner explained that his knee has been causing him discomfort and that he is not yet ready to compete.
This decision comes just a day before the Montreal Masters, which Sinner also missed due to injury. The withdrawal follows that of world number two Carlos Alcaraz, who is currently dealing with a wrist injury. Both events are considered key warm-up tournaments before the US Open, which begins on August 30 in New York.
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