Jannik Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati with injury, US Open return now in focus
World No. 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open due to a right knee injury. This follows a similar withdrawal by Carlos Alcaraz, casting uncertainty on both players' readiness for the upcoming US Open.
Why it matters
The absence of the top two men's players from a major tune-up tournament significantly impacts the competitive landscape and betting markets for the final Grand Slam of the year.
Jannik Sinner's US Open preparations have suffered another setback after the world No. 1 withdrew from the Cincinnati Open with a right knee injury, leaving his return to competitive tennis uncertain with the hard-court Grand Slam just weeks away.Sinner, who has not played since successfully defending his Wimbledon title last month, announced his withdrawal from the Masters 1000 event on Sunday after also pulling out of the tournament in Toronto.The 24-year-old Italian said he was not yet ready to compete despite working with his medical team and will now focus on recovering in time for the US Open, which begins on August 30.“After consulting with my doctors and my team, I have to announce that I need to withdraw from the Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati,” Sinner said in a statement released by tournament officials.“My right knee has been bothering me and even though we have been working hard with…
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