Overview
- Jannik Sinner announced on Sunday, Aug. 9 that he is withdrawing from the Cincinnati Masters because a right knee has been "bothering" him and he will focus on recovery for the U.S. Open.
- The 24-year-old has not played since defending his Wimbledon title and had already skipped the Canadian Open as he worked with doctors and medical staff on the knee.
- Carlos Alcaraz previously withdrew because of a persistent right wrist problem, leaving both world No. 1 and No. 2 absent from Cincinnati and elevating Alexander Zverev to the top seed.
- Reports say Sinner will forfeit roughly 650 ATP points by missing Cincinnati, a loss that will have near-term effects on rankings and seedings if he cannot return quickly.
- Missing both key North American warm-ups reduces Sinner's match preparation before the US Open and highlights growing questions about player load management, rehab choices and how teams balance recovery with Grand Slam schedules.