Jannik Sinner retires, Carlos Alcaraz wins the Cincinnati Open

Sinner looks on the verge of tears. Alcaraz goes over to commiserate his rival.

An extraordinary finish. But Sinner is taking no chances ahead of the US Open.

He looks gutted to be doing this, and said how sorry he was to the fans.

I guess we do a trophy ceremony now?

Jamie Braidwood18 August 2025 20:37

JANNIK SINNER RETIRES DUE TO ILLNESS

AFTER JUST FIVE GAMES – THE FINAL IS OVER!

Jamie Braidwood18 August 2025 20:35

Jannik Sinner: ‘I’m sorry guys’

Jannik Sinner says he is “sorry for the fans”.

Jamie Braidwood18 August 2025 20:35

Jannik Sinner calls the trainer

Huge drama unfolding now.

Sinner calls the trainer. He’s got to be thinking about the US Open now, which starts in less than a week! Does he try and continue with the final and risk his US Open defence?

Jamie Braidwood18 August 2025 20:34

TRIPLE BREAK! *Carlos Alcaraz 5-0 Jannik Sinner

Alcaraz tickles a drop shot into the open court and Sinner doesn’t even attempt to move for it. That’s the clearest sign yet that there’s a major issue with the Italian here.

Two more break points, for an extraordinary 5-0 lead in the final for Alcaraz.- and in just 20 minutes.

Sinner thumps the ace to save the first. But a double fault on 30-40 seals the triple break. My goodness.

Jamie Braidwood18 August 2025 20:33

*Carlos Alcaraz 4-0 Jannik Sinner

Sinner’s forehand and timing is looking pretty horrible whenever Alcaraz is able to move him out of position.

For the third game in a row on the Sinner serve, Alcaraz jumps into a 0-30 lead…

Jamie Braidwood18 August 2025 20:31

Carlos Alcaraz 4-0 Jannik Sinner*

A ball drops nicely for Sinner to crunch a forehand winner but again looks like he is carrying weights as he almost waddles back to position on the baseline.

Alcaraz finds his spots on the serve and finds some accuracy. Four quick points in a row from 0-40 and he takes his fourth game in a row.

We’ve yet to really see this sort of domination, against Sinner, in a final between these two.

Jamie Braidwood18 August 2025 20:29

*Carlos Alcaraz 3-0 Jannik Sinner

Sinner immediately calls for a bag of ice and places it on top of his head and rubs the back of his neck.

It looks a hot day, for sure, and the World No 1 is not looking his best. But he’s not calling the trainer just yet.

Jamie Braidwood18 August 2025 20:26

BREAK! *Carlos Alcaraz 3-0 Jannik Sinner

Awesome retrieving from Alcaraz to stretch to his right and return the monster Sinner forehand, as the World No 1 puts the volley into the net!

Another three break points. Sinner saves the first two but is taking very small steps around the court and looks very uncomfortable indeed between points.

Incredible return from Alcaraz, right into the corner! A double-break already and Sinner slumps back into his chair!

Jamie Braidwood18 August 2025 20:25

*Carlos Alcaraz 2-0 Jannik Sinner

A double fault from Sinner is followed by another forehand into the net from Sinner – his seventh error already.

Jamie Braidwood18 August 2025 20:22