Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz was awarded the Cincinnati Masters 1000 title when world No.1 Jannik Sinner retired at 5–0 in the opening set due to illness.
• Sinner revealed he had felt unwell since the day before, apologized to fans for entering the court “only for them,” and said he could not continue.
• The final lasted just 23 minutes as Sinner’s distress showed in slowed movement and uncharacteristic errors.
• Alcaraz consoled Sinner on court, penned “Sorry Jannik” on the broadcast camera, and described the victory as bittersweet.
• The triumph recovers significant ranking points for Alcaraz and sets the US Open as the decisive battleground for the ATP No.1 contest while Sinner’s participation remains uncertain pending medical updates.