Sinner Withdraws from U.S. Open Mixed Doubles After Illness

Jannik Sinner withdrew from the U.S. Open mixed doubles due to illness, following his Cincinnati Open final retirement. The world number one felt unwell during his match against Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner expressed his regret for disappointing fans, congratulated Alcaraz, and looked forward to returning after a brief rest.

Jannik Sinner has pulled out from the U.S. Open mixed doubles competition, where he was set to play alongside Katerina Siniakova, after falling ill. His decision comes on the heels of a premature exit from the Cincinnati Open final.

The world number one struggled on a scorching Monday in Cincinnati against Carlos Alcaraz, where he retired five games into the match with a 5-0 deficit. On Tuesday, he apologized to fans for the withdrawal, expressing gratitude for their support both on-site and from afar.

Sinner lauded Alcaraz for his ongoing successful season and vowed to recuperate before returning to training. In the reshuffled mixed doubles lineup, Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison are stepping in for Sinner and Siniakova, set to face Belinda Bencic and Alexander Zverev in the first round.

(With inputs from agencies.)