Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open with knee injury

World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open due to a right knee injury, tournament organizers announced on Sunday, August 9, 2026. The Italian's absence marks his second consecutive withdrawal from a major hardcourt tuneup event ahead of the US Open, which begins on August 30.

"After consulting with my doctors and my team, I have to announce that I need to withdraw from the Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati," Sinner said in a statement. "My right knee has been bothering me and even though we have been working hard with my medical team, I have to accept that I'm not ready to compete yet."

The 24-year-old, who successfully defended his Wimbledon title in July, had also pulled out of the Canadian Open in Montreal the previous week to prioritize his health. Sinner's last competitive match was his Wimbledon final victory over Alexander Zverev. He had been on a six-tournament winning streak at the Masters 1000 level, having won Indian Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo, Madrid, and Rome earlier in the season.

Sinner's withdrawal follows that of world number two Carlos Alcaraz, who is continuing to recover from a right wrist injury that has sidelined him since...