Sinner does not want to take risks and is considering withdrawing from Cincinnati

Fernando Murciego - 8 Aug 2026 | 20:35
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With only a few days left until the Cincinnati Masters begins, the reality for the world No. 1 is that he is closer to skipping the tournament than competing in it. We bring you the latest updates.

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Jannik Sinner continues with physiotherapy in Turin and is considering not playing in Cincinnati. Source: Getty

Days are passing, and the presence of Jannik Sinner at the Cincinnati Masters 1000 is becoming increasingly uncertain. The Italian, who has not competed since Wimbledon, is currently monitoring the condition of his knee.

And that knee is currently in need of tests, which the player from San Candido is undergoing this week in Turin, where he has been seen again making his way to the clinic where the doctors are trying to guide him toward the most prudent decision. With an outstanding season so far, the team around the world No. 1 is clear that they will not take any unnecessary risks, and they are even willing to go straight to the US Open.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the discomfort in the knee is not serious, and the progress is positive, but the priority now is to find the balance between fully recovering the joint and arriving in the best possible condition for the US Open. Sinner remains in Turin, where he is being treated by Luca Semperboni, the doctor for the Italian national team and also for his team.

Sinner frena antes de Estados Unidos: continúa con el tratamiento de su rodilla. Fuente: Getty

 

The question that Sinner's camp must resolve is whether to travel to the United States to compete in Cincinnati or to go only for training and to prepare directly for the last Grand Slam of the year. The article notes that Sinner was scheduled to travel between this Saturday and Sunday, but the decision is still up in the air.

The Dilemma Before the US Open

Withdrawing from Cincinnati would have significant sporting consequences, as Jannik has not played a tournament since winning Wimbledon a month ago. Furthermore, he has not competed on hard courts since his victory at the Miami Masters 1000 in late March. Skipping the Ohio tournament would mean arriving in New York without having played any matches on cement since then.

At the same time, playing Cincinnati immediately after several days of treatment could pose an unnecessary risk. The extreme heat typically seen in Ohio during this time adds another element to an equation that the team of the world number one is studying with utmost caution.

The tournament draw is scheduled for next Wednesday, and according to the Italian media, Sinner could make a decision before that date to avoid disrupting the planning of the draw. Remember that the US Open will begin on August 30, so there are three weeks left. Right now, the situation is being approached calmly, knowing that every day counts. The priority is no longer to arrive early, but to arrive in good shape.

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