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Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic withdraws from play at Cincinnati Open
Updated: 9:23 PM EDT Aug 4, 2025
Novak Djokovic will not play at the 2025 Cincinnati Open, pulling out on Monday for a “non-medical” reason, according to The Associated Press.Djokovic, 38, is a 24-time Grand Slam champion and widely regarded as one of the best players in the history of the sport.Djokovic withdrew from the Cincinnati Open last year, as well.The three-time Cincinnati Open winner was set to join Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz as the biggest challengers to last year’s winner, Jannik Sinner.On the women’s side, 2023 Cincinnati Open winner Coco Gauff, 2019 Cincinnati Open winner Madison Keys and 2024 Cincinnati Open finalist Jessica Pegula are all slated to be in the field this year, giving last year’s winner Aryna Sabalenka serious competition at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.For a full list of the players set to compete at the 2025 Cincinnati Open, click here.The 2025 tournament will open on Tuesday, Aug. 5 and run through Monday, Aug. 18.
MASON, Ohio —
Novak Djokovic will not play at the 2025 Cincinnati Open, pulling out on Monday for a “non-medical” reason, according to The Associated Press.
Djokovic, 38, is a 24-time Grand Slam champion and widely regarded as one of the best players in the history of the sport.
Djokovic withdrew from the Cincinnati Open last year, as well.
The three-time Cincinnati Open winner was set to join Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz as the biggest challengers to last year’s winner, Jannik Sinner.
On the women’s side, 2023 Cincinnati Open winner Coco Gauff, 2019 Cincinnati Open winner Madison Keys and 2024 Cincinnati Open finalist Jessica Pegula are all slated to be in the field this year, giving last year’s winner Aryna Sabalenka serious competition at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.
For a full list of the players set to compete at the 2025 Cincinnati Open, click here.
The 2025 tournament will open on Tuesday, Aug. 5 and run through Monday, Aug. 18.