Overview

• Novak Djokovic has officially withdrawn from the Western & Southern Open, confirming he will enter the US Open without a hard-court warm-up
• As top seed and reigning champion, Jannik Sinner will bypass the first round and make his Cincinnati debut in the second round this weekend
• At his Cincinnati media day, Sinner said the elastic sleeve on his elbow provides support without pain and asserted his full fitness
• Sinner holds 12,030 ATP points to Carlos Alcaraz’s 8,600 and must defend the 1,000 he earned in last year’s final to maintain the No. 1 ranking
• As the No. 1 seed among 32, Sinner’s bracket ensures he can meet Alcaraz only in a potential final