Jannik Sinner, world number one, has announced his withdrawal from the Cincinnati Masters 1000 scheduled from 13 to 23 August 2026 due to discomfort in his right knee. The withdrawal had been expected: the South Tyrolean tennis player was seen at the Physioclinic in Milan last Tuesday and visited the J Medical in Turin, his reference medical facility, on several occasions. Sinner is followed by Dr. Luca Semperboni, physician of the FITP and the Davis Cup national team.

After consulting with his doctors and team, Sinner stated that he is not yet ready to compete. His right knee is bothering him and, despite efforts with his medical team, he had to admit he is not in condition to play. The tennis player expressed disappointment at missing Cincinnati and wished success to the organisers.

This is the second consecutive Masters 1000 Sinner has skipped, following Montreal. His focus now turns to preparing for the US Open in New York, the final Slam of the season. Sinner will arrive at the New York event without having played any hard-court matches, but the approach mirrors that of Wimbledon: no grass-court matches before the Championships, which ended with his victory for the second consecutive year.

In all likelihood Sinner will repeat the same pattern: arriving in New York a few days early, getting familiar with the surface and the humid weather, and making the most of the rest period before departing for the United States. The goal is to win the US Open again.