What was billed as another epic battle between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz ended in disappointment on Monday, as the Cincinnati Open final lasted just 23 minutes. Sinner, appearing visibly unwell, retired from the match while trailing 0-5 in the opening set, handing Alcaraz his sixth title of the season and eighth career Masters 1000 crown.<\/p>
More recently, it has come to light that after retiring in Cincinnati, Jannik Sinner has also withdrawn from the US Open mixed doubles. He was slated to kick off the revamped format alongside Katerina Siniakova against Alexander Zverev and Belinda Bencic. Instead, he pulled out at the last moment. This decision inevitably shifts focus to his singles campaign and raises questions about the defending champion’s fitness.<\/p>
Still, Sinner remains upbeat about his chances. “So as I said, now a couple of days of recovery, and then we get again back to work, and hopefully we’ll be ready. So for sure, the main goal here in the US,”<\/em> he told reporters, signaling confidence despite lingering concerns.<\/p>