The heat melts Sinner and Alcaraz is proclaimed champion in Cincinnati

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When everyone was eagerly anticipating another epic duel between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the health of the number one and the heat in Ohio forced the Italian to withdraw when the match had only been going on for 23 minutes and the score displayed a surprising 5-0 in favor of the Spaniard. The Italian sat on the bench, requested the doctors to come in, and shaking his head, apologized for being unable to continue. This way, Alcaraz is crowned champion of the ATP Cincinnati, adding his sixth title of the year, his third Masters 1000, and taking a significant bite into the ATP ranking, closing in at 1890 points from the top.

Once again, the two circuit kings face to face. The world's top two rackets met for the fourth time in 2025, all four occasions in a final. For many, the historic comeback of the Spaniard in Roland Garros is remembered; for others, the dominance of the Italian in their last encounter in the Wimbledon final. The head-to-head record still shows a clear advantage for the Murcian (8-5), but the way the number one defeated him at the Tennis Cathedral demonstrated a certain superiority at that moment.

Therefore, Alcaraz, aware that he needed to step up to avoid arriving at the US Open with a mental weight, came out strong in the first game and broke Sinner's serve to love, clearly showing his intentions. The Italian tried to respond but couldn't. For the first time all week, he looked very erratic and subdued, as if the Ohio sun and the intensity of the Spaniard had greatly rattled him.

In the blink of an eye, the Murcian broke serve again and made it 4-0 in just 16 minutes. He wasn't doing anything extraordinary, but he maintained focus and composure, unlike Sinner who, feeble and energy-drained, once again lost his serve with a double fault. Shaking his head, the number one called for the medical team. It didn't look good, and surprisingly and unexpectedly, he retired from the final.

"Sorry guys, I don’t have power," Sinner said to the doctors and the umpire. And in this abrupt manner, the Italian withdrew, and Alcaraz was crowned the champion of Cincinnati. Despite hardly seeing any game played between them, the pressure Alcaraz has put on the ATP ranking and another trophy for his collection give him a significant morale boost heading into the US Open, where he will be chasing his second title in New York and his sixth Grand Slam.

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