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Alcaraz Takes Cincinnati Title as Sinner Retires at 5-0 With Illness

The abrupt exit ends Sinner’s 26-match hard-court streak, leaving his US Open plans under review.

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Jannik Sinner (ITA) sits on his bench after retiring from his match against Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) during the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center
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Overview

  • The final ended after about 23 minutes when world No. 1 Jannik Sinner retired, saying he had felt unwell since Sunday.
  • Carlos Alcaraz secured his third Masters 1000 trophy of the season after Monte Carlo and Rome, and his eighth overall at this level.
  • The result moved Alcaraz’s head-to-head lead over Sinner to 9–5, including 6–2 on hard courts.
  • Alcaraz expressed sympathy in his speech and by signing "Sorry Jannik" on a TV camera, while Sinner apologized to fans for retiring.
  • Hot, humid conditions were reported in Cincinnati and broadcasters noted illness among players; Sinner is likely to skip the new US Open mixed doubles as he takes a few days to recover for his singles title defense.