Overview
- Tournament organizers announced on Wednesday that Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Masters because of an ongoing right‑wrist/forearm issue after being out of competition since mid‑April.
- The Cincinnati withdrawal removes Alcaraz’s planned tune‑up event and leaves him without match practice before the US Open, increasing the risk he will skip or arrive underprepared for the Slam in New York.
- Jannik Sinner completed a roughly four‑hour precautionary medical check at Milan’s Physioclinic on Tuesday and was examined by Dr. Volpi, with reports describing the visit as routine monitoring for a mild right‑knee discomfort.
- Sinner’s medical checks follow earlier testing at San Raffaele and J Medical after his Roland Garros collapse, and his team still plans to fly to the United States on Sunday, August 9, to contest Cincinnati and then the US Open.
- Alcaraz’s extended absence has real effects on the late‑season field: it reshapes seedings and matchups, removes a key contender and fan draw, and forces his staff to choose between further rest and a risky fast return to high‑intensity competition.