Overview

• The world No. 1 stopped after roughly 22–23 minutes in hot conditions, calling the physio and saying he felt 'simply too bad' to continue.
• Alcaraz led 5–0 with three breaks and consoled his rival before writing 'Sorry Jannik' on the TV camera.
• The victory is Alcaraz’s 22nd tour title and strengthens his ranking position entering New York, where he has few points to defend.
• Sinner, last year’s Cincinnati winner and the US Open titleholder, had felt unwell since the previous day and looked error‑prone and drained.
• Sinner skipped his post‑final press conference and, via a team statement, said rest comes first and he aims to be ready for the US Open, leaving his Tuesday mixed‑doubles match with Katerina Siniakova against Alexander Zverev and Belinda Bencic uncertain.