Jannik Sinner has issued a major statement about his participation in the upcoming US Open after the Cincinnati Open setback.
According to AP, the world No. 1 was forced to retire from the Cincinnati Open finals against Carlos Alcaraz on Monday, August 18, due to illness.
The unexpected retirement of the defending champion in the finals of the WTA-ATP event sparked concerns regarding his participation in the upcoming major tournament, the US Open.
The Italian tennis professional who broke into tears after pulling out of the final clash in Cincinnati said that he is looking forward to the last Grand Slam tournament of the year.
The 24-year-old asserted, “I love Grand Slams a lot, they are the main tournaments for my season and my career. The US Open is going to be a tough tournament, but at the same time, I'm looking forward to it if I'm ready, physically and mentally.”
“I will be ready to push ... now a couple of days of recovery, and then we get back to work again, and hopefully we'll be ready. (The Open) is for sure the main goal here in the US. For now, recovery is the most important," the four-time Grand Slam champion added.
However, he did not reveal whether he will play mixed doubles or not.
Furthermore, Sinner was scheduled to team up with Czech tennis player Kateřina Siniaková in the mixed doubles at the US Open, which kicks off in New York on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
