Jannik Sinner looks ahead, Carlos Alcaraz instead still has to deal with the stop. A few days before the approach to the US Open, the scenario changes for the great duel of world tennis: the Spaniard will not play the Cincinnati Masters 1000 and his return remains linked to his physical condition. News that changes the balance on the road to New York. For Sinner, on the other hand, the moment is hot. The world number one arrives at the American appointment strong from the success at Wimbledon and a condition that has brought him back to the center of the scene. After the London triumph, the Italian took a period of rest before preparing the hard court phase leading to the American Slam.
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Alcaraz’s absence in Cincinnati also represents an important opportunity in terms of ranking and preparation. The Spaniard was supposed to use the tournament as a general rehearsal ahead of the US Open, scheduled from August 30, but the wrist problem imposed caution. The challenge between the two phenomena remains, however, the central theme of the season. Sinner and Alcaraz have been protagonists of the last major circuit appointments and the confrontation between the two has now become the symbolic duel of modern tennis. Now, however, the eve of the US Open tells a different story: Sinner arrives with greater continuity and with the role of the man to beat, while Alcaraz must first regain full physical efficiency.
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In New York the confrontation could still ignite, but in the meantime the Italian cashes in an unexpected advantage. Alcaraz’s withdrawal comes after a complicated period for the world number two, stopped since April due to a right wrist injury. The Spanish champion, who had also missed Roland Garros and Wimbledon, was expected to return precisely in Cincinnati, a tournament where he was supposed to defend the title won in 2025. The decision not to take the court was made to avoid forcing the timing, but now the doubt is legitimate: will he make it to Flushing Meadows? Sinner, meanwhile, thanks.
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