Jannik Sinner fell ill a day before his Cincinnati Masters final against Carlos Alcaraz. And as a consequence, he withdrew from the match after trailing 0-5 in the first set.

Jannik Sinner is close to getting back on the court after retiring from the final in Cincinnati with an illness.

Sinner lasted just five games before retiring from the Cincinnati Open final against Carlos Alcaraz, with just a week to go before the start of the US Open

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Jannik Sinner of Italy during the Men's Singles Final match on day twelve of the Cincinnati Open 2025 at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 18, 2025 in Mason, Ohio. The ATP Tour then released quotes from Sinner in which he spoke about the U.S. Open.

Look, we’ve all been there—you’re having what should be the match of your dreams, and suddenly your body decides to stage a full-blown revolt. But when you’re Jannik Sinner, the world’s number one tennis player,

As expected, Jannik has decided to skip the mixed doubles tournament and is recharging his batteries before starting to practice in the Big Apple. Meanwhile, the defending champion was spotted walking in Manhattan with his fitness coach Umberto Ferrara and his sparring partner Inserra.