Sports News Report
Sport: TennisCategory: Scores & Results

Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati as Alcaraz also misses tournament

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 7:00 PM

Last updated Aug 9, 2026

Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati as Alcaraz also misses tournament
Summary

Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open, citing issues with his right knee. His decision follows Carlos Alcaraz's earlier withdrawal due to a wrist injury. Both players are currently sidelined ahead of the US Open, which begins on August 30. Sinner expressed disappointment over his inability to compete in Cincinnati but is focusing on his recovery. Third-ranked Alexander Zverev is now the top-seeded player in Cincinnati as the tournament progresses.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
Status Watch
  • •Sinner is ATP's No. 1 ranked player.
  • •Alcaraz withdrew due to a wrist injury sustained in April.
  • •Cincinnati serves as the final warm-up for the US Open.
  • •Sinner won't participate in the mixed doubles tournament.
  • •Zverev now leads the Cincinnati tournament field.
Latest Updates
  • 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Sinner Joins Alcaraz in Withdrawing From Cincinnati, Clouding US Open
What they're saying
"

Carlos Alcaraz previously withdrew from Cincinnati with a wrist injury.

Related Teams & Leagues
Tennis

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days