Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati with right knee injury; US Open target remains
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdrew from the Cincinnati Open on August 9 due to a right knee injury. He has not played since winning Wimbledon in July. Sinner said he is focusing on getting ready for the US Open, which begins August 30.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdrew from the Cincinnati Open on August 9, citing a right knee injury that has been bothering him during recovery work with his medical team, per BBC Sport. The 24-year-old Italian said in a statement: "My right knee has been bothering me and even though we have been working hard with my medical team, I have to accept I'm not ready to compete yet."
Sinner has not played since winning his fifth Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon in July, when he defeated Alexander Zverev in the final. The withdrawal marks his first competitive action (or lack thereof) since that victory.
The Cincinnati Open is a Masters 1000 tournament with its main draw beginning August 13 and the final set for August 23, per BBC Sport. Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic are among the players competing in the event. World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz is also absent; he has not played since the Barcelona Open in April due to a wrist injury and will not defend his 2025 Cincinnati title. Alcaraz won that event when Sinner was forced to retire from the final while leading 5-0 due to illness.
Sinner said he is now focusing on getting ready for the US Open, the final Grand Slam of the year, which takes place from August 30 to September 13. He expressed disappointment at missing Cincinnati but signaled his intent to compete at the season's closing major.
The sources do not detail the specific nature of Sinner's knee injury, whether it is a recurring problem, or the precise timeline for his return to match play before the US Open.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdrew from the Cincinnati Masters with a right knee injury, per BBC Sport, but still expects to compete at the US Open.
Sinner's absence from Cincinnati leaves the Masters 1000 event without both the world's top two players and creates a three-week window for him to prove his fitness for the US Open. His ability to take the court in New York will be the key measure of his recovery.
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