JAKARTA - Unpleasant news came from world number one tennis player Jannik Sinner. The Italian tennis player is confirmed to withdraw from the 2026 Cincinnati Open after suffering an injury to his right knee.
The decision was announced by the Cincinnati Open organizers on Sunday, August 9, 2026. Sinner made the decision to withdraw after consulting with his doctor and medical team.
"After consulting with my doctor and my team, I have to announce that I need to withdraw from the Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati," said Sinner, quoted from the ATP official website.
He added that his right knee was still a problem even though he had received intensive treatment from the medical team.
"My right knee is bothering me. Although we have worked hard with the medical team, I have to accept that I am not ready to compete," he said.
The 24-year-old tennis player admitted that he was disappointed that he could not perform in Cincinnati. However, he preferred to prioritize the recovery process so that he could return in the best condition.
"I'm very disappointed not to be able to play in Cincinnati. I can't wait to come back next year and now focus on preparing for the US Open," said Sinner.
Sinner last competed at Wimbledon. In the Grand Slam tournament, he managed to beat Alexander Zverev in the final match to win his fifth major title.
Throughout the 2026 competition season, Sinner recorded an important achievement at the ATP Masters 1000 event. He swept away his first five ATP Masters 1000 titles, culminating in Rome.
The success in Rome made Sinner join Novak Djokovic as the second player in history to complete the Career Golden Masters.
Sinner actually has a pretty impressive record in Cincinnati. He is recorded as having collected a record of 12 wins and four losses. One of his best achievements is the title of champion in 2024.
The decision to withdraw made by Sinner automatically adds to the list of top players who are absent from the Cincinnati Open. Previously, Carlos Alcaraz had also stated that he would not appear because he was still in the process of recovering from a wrist injury that had made him sidelined since April 2026.
The 2026 Cincinnati Open is scheduled to begin the main draw on August 13 and runs until August 23, 2026. Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic are some of the big names scheduled to take part in the tournament.
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