Jannik Sinner pulls out of US Open mixed doubles
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Daily Express US on MSNJannik Sinner health update and likely recovery time amid U.S. Open concern
Jannik Sinner has been forced to withdraw from the mixed doubles competition at the Olympics due to illness, with the US Open on the horizon
Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz underlined their hard court credentials ahead of the US Open with victories over Jasmine Paolini and Jannik Sinner respectively in the women's and men's singles tournaments at the Cincinnati Open.
It felt like tennis had delivered the perfect script—world No. 1 Jannik Sinner versus world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in a Masters 1000 final. Both had torn through the draw in Cincinnati, barely breaking a sweat, setting up the dream clash fans had been waiting for.
Carlos Alcaraz dominated and got a straight-set victory, 6-4, 6-3, to reach the final which he will be playing against Jannik Sinner.
Jannik Sinner’s preparations for the US Open ended in emotional scenes as he retired from the Cincinnati final after just five games and 23 minutes.