Carlos Alcaraz Crowned Cincinnati Open Champion After Jannik Sinner’s Retirement
In an unexpected turn of events, Carlos Alcaraz won the Cincinnati Open title this Monday, after Jannik Sinner was forced to withdraw from the match due to illness.
The match, which promised to be an epic duel between two of the best tennis players in the world, was cut short after only 22 minutes of play.
Sinner, who had had an impeccable performance, was overcome by health problems from the start of the match, accumulating nine unforced errors and falling behind 5-0 in the first set.
The visibly affected Italian tennis player requested medical assistance and ultimately decided to retire from the court.
Alcaraz, number two in the world, thus adds his ninth victory against Sinner in their direct encounters, consolidating his dominance over the Italian.
The Cincinnati Open serves as preparation for the US Open, a tournament that begins next Sunday in New York.
