{
  "id": 391832,
  "title": "Jannik Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open, puts US Open availability into question",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/jannik-sinner-withdraws-from-cincinnati-open-puts-us-open",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T16:55:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/tennis/article/jannik-sinner-withdraws-from-cincinnati-open-puts-us-open-availability-into-question-165501434.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to a persistent right knee issue, with the tournament confirming his withdrawal on Sunday. After consulting his medical team, the German tennis player acknowledged that his knee discomfort has not improved despite rigorous treatment efforts. In a statement released alongside the Cincinnati Open's press release, Sinner expressed his regret at not being able to compete in the Masters 1000 event, but emphasized his commitment to a full recovery. The Cincinnati Open is scheduled to commence on August 11, with the finals taking place on August 23, a week prior to the singles draw for the US Open. This timing raises concerns about Sinner's potential availability for the highly anticipated Grand Slam tournament, especially considering his 2024 victory at the US Open. The Cincinnati Open is set to begin its proceedings on August 11, culminating in the finals on August 23, just one week before the singles matches for the US Open commence.",
  "summary": "Neither Sinner nor defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will play in the warmup tournament for the US Open.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Jannik Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open with knee injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/jannik-sinner-withdraws-from-cincinnati-open-with-knee-injury",
        "published": "2026-08-09T16:53:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open with knee injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/sinner-withdraws-from-cincinnati-open-with-knee-injury",
        "published": "2026-08-09T16:55:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open with knee injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/no-1-jannik-sinner-withdraws-from-cincinnati-open-with-knee-injury",
        "published": "2026-08-10T07:01:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}