World number one Jannik Sinner set to miss Cincinnati Open with knee injury

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sinner-jannik/6HdC3z4H/"]Sinner[/a] hasn't returned to action since winning Wimbledon back in July, missing a second consecutive Masters 1000 tournament following the ongoing Canadian Open.[/p][p]"[b]After consulting with my doctors and my team, I have to announce that I need to withdraw from the Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati[/b],” Sinner said. “[b]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[/b].[/p][p]“[b]I’m very disappointed not to be able to play in Cincinnati and wish Bob and his whole team a great and successful event. I can’t wait to be back next year and I’m now focusing on getting ready for the US Open[/b].”[/p][embed guid="dab1a403-d438-4ca3-8116-98be30274cfc" url="https://x.com/CincyTennis/status/2086476200906531061" social-type="twitter" /][p]Sinner started the year by winning five straight Masters titles, becoming just the second player alongside [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/djokovic-novak/AZg49Et9/"]Novak Djokovic[/a] to clinch every single ATP 1000 crown. The Italian triumphed in Cincinnati back in 2024.[/p][p]He will be eyeing a full return to fitness for the final Grand Slam of the year at the US Open, where he was defeated by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/alcaraz-garfia-carlos/UkhgIFEq/"]Carlos Alcaraz[/a] in the 2025 final. The pair have won 10 of the last 11 majors.[/p][p]The Cincinnati Open begins on August 13th and will now be without both Sinner and Alcaraz. However, 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic is set to participate for the first time since 2023.[/p][infobox id="a9570b4f-da31-4683-ae60-9f920c0540d9" /]