The consequences in the ATP ranking of Sinner's withdrawal in Cincinnati

Jannik Sinner has confirmed his withdrawal from the ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati 2026, a decision motivated by discomfort in his right knee and made with the aim of arriving in optimal condition for the US Open. The Italian will lose 650 ATP points, corresponding to the final he played last year, although his number 1 ranking is not at risk for now, due to the significant lead he has over his immediate pursuers: Zverev and Alcaraz.

Sinner maintains number 1, but loses margin

The withdrawal does not immediately threaten his world leadership. Sinner retains a sufficiently large advantage to ensure he remains at the top even after Cincinnati and the US Open, according to current projections.

However, this does put a brake on the Italian's aspirations for historic records and, above all, reopens the possibility of a fight for number 1. The priority for Sinner will be to arrive well at the US Open 2026, as an early loss would cause a significant reduction in his points, potentially allowing Alcaraz and/or Zverev to contend for the top of the ATP ranking by the end of the season.

Djokovic's record becomes more complicated

This news does pose a significant setback for the Italian's aspirations to become the tennis player with the most points in the ATP ranking earned in a season. Sinner had accumulated 7,950 points in the ATP Race and needs to reach 16,781 to surpass the spectacular mark set by Novak Djokovic in 2015. This required him to accumulate 8,831 points in the final stretch of the season.

With one Grand Slam still to be played (2,000 points), two Masters 1000 (Shanghai and Paris), as well as the ATP Finals and some ATP 500 events, such as Beijing or Vienna, the margin has narrowed significantly for Sinner in his quest to pursue that mark, although it is not impossible.

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