Jannik Sinner Withdraws From the New US Open Mixed Doubles Event. He and Siniakova Will Be Replaced
Jannik Sinner withdrew from the US Open mixed doubles after illness forced him to retire from the Cincinnati Open final, jeopardizing his title defense, organizers said.
- On Tuesday, August 19, the US Open X account confirmed Jannik Sinner withdrew from the mixed doubles due to illness after retiring from the Cincinnati Open final against Carlos Alcaraz.
- Jannik Sinner began feeling ill on Sunday, trailing 5-0 in the Cincinnati Open final before retiring on Monday.
- The US Open said their spot will be filled by an alternate team with the highest combined singles ranking, prioritizing entries before July 28, as the 16-team mixed doubles tournament begins on Tuesday.
- Mardy Fish reacted, writing `How bout another actual tennis player`, and Jon Wertheim tweeted urging a wild card for Rajeev Ram at the US Open mixed doubles.
- Jannik Sinner now faces a race to be fit to defend his US Open singles title after organisers warned his mixed doubles withdrawal is a blow to US Open Fan Week attractions.
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Jannik Sinner gives up weakly in the Cincinnati final against Carlos Alcaraz. A few hours later he will play in the mixed double of the US Open against Alexander Zverev. But that won't happen.

Sinner withdraws from US Open mixed doubles draw
World number one Jannik Sinner, who was forced to retire during the final of the Cincinnati Open, and playing partner Katerina Siniakova have withdrawn from the US Open mixed doubles draw, tournament organisers confirmed Tuesday.

Sinner withdrawn from US Open mixed doubles draw
World number one Jannik Sinner, who was forced to retire during the final of the Cincinnati Open, and playing partner Katerina Siniakova have withdrawn from the US Open mixed doubles draw, tournament organisers confirmed Tuesday.
It had already become clear that Jannik Sinner's withdrawal for the mixed double at the US Open is now official, which also has an impact on Alexander Zverev.
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