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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJannik Sinner of Italy reacts to winning against Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men’s singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter consulting with my doctors and my team, I have to announce that I need to withdraw from the Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati,\u201d the Italian said in a statement released by tournament officials. \u201cMy right knee has been bothering me and even though we have been working hard with my medical team, I have to accept that I\u2019m not ready to compete yet. I\u2019m very disappointed not to be able to play in Cincinnati. I can\u2019t wait to be back next year and I\u2019m now focusing on getting ready for the U.S. Open.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sinner\u2019s announcement follows a similar decision by Carlos Alcaraz, who said Tuesday he also was withdrawing from the hard-court event in Cincinnati because of a lingering wrist injury.<\/p>\n
The absences mean fans in Cincinnati will not see either of the world\u2019s top two players when men\u2019s singles begins Saturday.<\/p>\n
Two years ago, Sinner won the title in Cincinnati, which traditionally is one of the last stops before the U.S. Open and serves as a warmup. He then went on to win the U.S. Open.<\/p>\n
Last year, Alcaraz dethroned Sinner with a four-set victory in the U.S. Open final. The 23-year-old Spaniard will try to defend his title when the main draw of the tourney begins Aug. 30.<\/p>\n
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