# Sinner, Alcaraz skip Cincinnati, US Open prep questioned

2026-08-10T04:50:12+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Masters with a right knee injury, days after Carlos Alcaraz pulled out with a wrist issue. Sinner has not played since winning Wimbledon last month; Alcaraz last competed in April. Both skip the Canadian Open and Cincinnati, the two key hard-court tune-ups for the US Open. No men's singles champion has won the US Open after missing both events since 1990. Sinner said he is focusing on recovery for the US Open, which starts on August 30.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/tennis/alcaraz-sinner-against-history-the-daunting-us-open-statistic-they-must-break-after-skipping-montreal-and-cincinnati-101786325875000.html>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/jannik-sinner-withdraws-from-cincinnati-open-with-knee-injury-us-open-return-now-in-focus/articleshow/133081622.cms>

Tags: Carlos Alcaraz, Cincinnati Masters, injury, Jannik Sinner, tennis, US Open
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