Jannik Sinner withdraws from the Cincinnati Open, citing a right knee injury, and therefore will not play the Masters 1000 warm-up event ahead of the US Open. Multiple outlets report the decision is announced to tournament organisers and/or via a statement posted on the ATP website. Several also link the withdrawal to uncertainty over his preparation so close to the Grand Slam.
The reports agree Sinner is the world’s No. 1 men’s player and that the injury is in his right knee. The Independent and other outlets say he intends to focus on being fit for the US Open. Some coverage also notes he missed the Canadian Open previously, which is commonly seen as another key lead-in event. Yahoo Sports adds that neither Sinner nor defending champion Carlos Alcaraz plays in the Cincinnati warm-up.
While most outlets describe the withdrawal primarily as a fitness and readiness issue for the US Open, the emphasis varies: some highlight the timing and impact on US Open hopes, while others focus on the immediate reason given and his stated plan to prioritise recovery.
