Jannik Sinner Sends Message Before Facing Carlos Alcaraz in Cincinnati Open Final originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It comes as no surprise that the world No. 1 and No. 2 are back again for the Cincinnati Open final. Jannik Sinner faces Carlos Alcaraz on Monday for the title.

Carlos Alcaraz won a tour-leading sixth title of the season in Cincinnati on Monday after Sinner retired from the final with illness while trailing 0-5 in the opening set and the result has turned up the heat in the rankings race ahead of the season's final major.

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.

In the 2025 Cincinnati Open final, Carlos Alcaraz won after Jannik Sinner retired due to illness early in the first set. Andy Roddick suggested Alcaraz should have avoided close contact with Sinner, prioritizing health before the US Open.

On Monday, Carlos Alcaraz claimed his first Cincinnati Masters title in unusual circumstances. World no. 1 Jannik Sinner was forced to retire due to illness while trailing 5-0, handing the trophy to his greatest rival.

After a rough start to the year, Świątek (+310) is now basically neck and neck odds-wise with Sabalenka (+290), who is, again, the defending US Open champion. If anyone can unseat Sabalenka, it sure feels like Świątek is the most likely to do it.

Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament shortly before it was scheduled to begin