Overview
- Tournament organisers confirmed Tuesday that Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open because of an ongoing right‑wrist problem that has kept him out since April.
- The withdrawal means Alcaraz will forfeit the 1,000 ranking points he won in Cincinnati last year, a loss that will materially affect his immediate ATP seeding.
- With Cincinnati gone, Alcaraz has not ruled in or out the US Open but faces a narrow window to prove match fitness, making a late wildcard into Winston‑Salem or a 'cold' New York entry the only plausible short‑term comeback options.
- Medical experts and former players quoted in coverage say match volume can provoke tendon inflammation to flare, which explains the cautious approach from Alcaraz’s team and tournament directors urging he prioritise recovery.
- Alcaraz’s injury began at the Barcelona Open in April, forced him to skip the clay and grass majors, and the coming days will hinge on any formal medical clearance or an announced decision about New York participation.