Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from the Cincinnati Open, citing an ongoing wrist injury, tournament-related reports say. Multiple outlets state that the injury has kept him sidelined since withdrawing from the Barcelona Open second round in April, and his absence continues into the ATP Masters 1000 event he was expected to play. Sky Sports and NDTV report organizers confirm the withdrawal for the same reason, while other outlets add that it raises fresh questions about his readiness for the US Open, which begins later this month. The Guardian and Forbes describe growing uncertainty around whether he can defend his US Open title, given the timing of the pullout. The Times of India notes the withdrawal affects preparation on hard courts and also references the impact of his earlier absences on ranking points. The Athletic adds that although Alcaraz returns to practice in Spain, he does not play the final major tune-up event before the US Open. Yahoo Sports reports fans react with increased calls for him to consider skipping the US Open as well, though no official decision on that point is reported in the provided sources.