Zverev and Fritz discuss impact of Sinner and Alcaraz's Cincinnati withdrawal

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the most recent Cincinnati Open champions, have withdrawn from this year's ATP Masters 1000 event scheduled in Cincinnati. Alcaraz is sidelined with a wrist injury, while Sinner is recovering from a knee injury. Both Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz, top players in the draw, addressed the significance of their absence during pre-tournament press conferences. Zverev noted Sinner’s dominance this season but stated it wouldn't change his approach, while Fritz suggested that the absence would only affect strategies in later tournament stages. Both players received first-round byes and will begin their campaigns shortly.

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