ATP No. 1 Jannik Sinner retired just 23 minutes into the Cincinnati Open men's singles final, allowing Carlos Alcaraz to win the Rookwood Cup.

The highly-anticipated final at the Cincinnati Open came to a sad ending on Monday, as World No. 1 Jannik Sinner was forced to retire from the match against No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz while trailing 5-0 due to illness. With the result, Alcaraz wins his third Masters 1000 title of the season and his eighth overall in his storied young career.

Italy’s Jannik Sinner’s coach Darren Cahill has provided some update about the player’s chances of featuring in the upcoming US Open 2025. The fourth and the final Grand Slam of the year will begin on August 24 in New York.

Jannik Sinner’s recovery from physical and psychological stress was outlined, easing doubts over his US Open participation after the Cincinnati setback.

The new, and controversial, US Open mixed doubles event begins this afternoon with big names and star players set to headline the tournament. Among them are Carlos Alcaraz, fresh from his win at the Cincinnati Open,

After the Cincinnati Open Masters 1000, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner were once again the point leaders of the week, and the ATP Race to Turin did not show significant changes from recent weeks.

Jannik Sinner’s preparations for the US Open ended in emotional scenes as he retired from the Cincinnati final after just five games and 23 minutes.

Cincinnati Open volunteer Phil Carver adopted the puppy that Jannik Sinner met after a match. Later, Carver got to meet Sinner at his birthday party.