Carlos Alcaraz sends touching message to Jannik Sinner after shock Cincinnati Open final retirement
‘You are truly a champion’: Carlos Alcaraz sends best wishes to Jannik Sinner
- Jannik Sinner retired from the Cincinnati Open final against Carlos Alcaraz after just five games due to illness.
- Sinner, the World No 1, withdrew after 20 minutes without winning a game, confirming he had felt unwell since the previous day.
- Carlos Alcaraz expressed sympathy for Sinner, stating it was not how he wished to win the trophy and praising Sinner as a champion who would return stronger.
- Sinner apologized to the crowd for the premature end to the match and congratulated Alcaraz on his sixth title of the 2025 season.
- Sinner's fitness is now a concern ahead of his US Open defense, which is scheduled to begin on Sunday.