{"id":94090,"date":"2025-08-19T10:41:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T10:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/94090\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T10:41:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T10:41:07","slug":"carlos-alcaraz-wins-cincinnati-open-final-after-jannik-sinner-retires-tennis-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/94090\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlos Alcaraz wins Cincinnati Open final after Jannik Sinner retires | Tennis News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__subhead\">The defending champ pulls out with illness, raising questions about his preparations before next Sunday\u2019s US Open.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tr-story-p1\">Carlos Alcaraz won the Cincinnati Open after top seed Jannik Sinner retired as he was feeling unwell, raising concerns about the Italian\u2019s fitness just days before he is due to begin the defence of his US Open title in New York.<\/p>\n<p>The Spanish second seed snapped the world number one\u2019s 26-match winning streak on hardcourts when his ailing rival signalled he could no longer continue while trailing 5-0 in the first set of the final on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not the way that I want to win trophies, I just have to say sorry, I can understand how you must feel now,\u201d Alcaraz told\u00a0Sinner\u00a0during the presentation ceremony after capturing his third Masters 1000 crown of the season following his success in Monte Carlo and Rome.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs I said many times, you are a true champion and I am sure from these situations, you are going to come back even stronger, as you always do. That\u2019s what true champions do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sinner had been bidding to become the first man since Roger Federer in 2015 to win back-to-back Cincinnati titles, but he looked uncomfortable early on in the sweltering conditions.<\/p>\n<p>He called it quits after 23 minutes of play.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m super, super sorry to disappoint you,\u201d\u00a0Sinner\u00a0told the crowd. \u201cYesterday I didn\u2019t feel great. I thought that I would improve during the night, but it came up worse.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI tried to come out, tried to make it at least a small match, but I couldn\u2019t handle more, so I\u2019m very sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-3896678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2230859345-1755583887.jpg\" alt=\"Jannik Sinner reacts.\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/>Sinner looks disappointed after retiring from the Cincinnati Open final in the first set [Frey\/TPN via Getty Images]US Open concerns for Sinner<\/p>\n<p>It was also unclear whether Sinner would be fit enough to partner with Katerina Siniakova in the revamped mixed doubles event at Flushing Meadows, which is due to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Singles action at the hardcourt major begins on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Monday\u2019s clash had been expected to be a dress rehearsal before a potential final showdown between the world\u2019s two best players in New York, with the duo having faced off in the title match at the last two majors.<\/p>\n<p>Alcaraz came from two sets down and saved three championship points to triumph at Roland Garros, while\u00a0Sinner\u00a0emerged victorious at Wimbledon.<\/p>\n<p>Monday\u2019s result extended Alcaraz\u2019s head-to-head record over\u00a0Sinner\u00a0to 9\u20135, including a 6\u20132 edge on hardcourts.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-3896688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-08-18T201330Z_1948024165_MT1USATODAY26874661_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-CINCINNATI-OPEN-1755584020.jpg\" alt=\"Carlos Alcaraz reacts.\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/>Carlos Alcaraz poses for a photo with the Rookwood Cup after winning the Cincinnati Open final on Monday [Aaron Doster\/Imagn Images via Reuters]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The defending champ pulls out with illness, raising questions about his preparations before next Sunday\u2019s US Open. 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