US EditionNovak Djokovic Withdraws From the Cincinnati Open and Will Head to the US Open without Preparation
HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO, AUG 4 – Novak Djokovic skips Cincinnati Open for the second year to manage injuries and rest before the US Open, entering without hard-court match play since Wimbledon, his last semifinal loss.
- Novak Djokovic withdrew from the Cincinnati Open on Monday for a “non-medical” reason, meaning he will head to the U.S. Open without having played a match in about 1 1/2 months.
- Djokovic hasn’t competed since losing in the Wimbledon semifinals on July 11 to Jannik Sinner, the eventual champion.
- His withdrawal follows a decision to sit out the Toronto Masters, so he will have no hard-court tournament preparation before the U.S. Open starting Aug. 24.
- Djokovic mentioned, “I do feel, yeah, disappointed that I just wasn’t able to move as well as I thought or hoped that I would.
72 Articles
72 Articles
Novak Djokovic continues to pause. The next preparation tournament for the US Open takes place without the tennis star.
Kronen Zeitung
After the Masters 1000 tournament in Toronto, tennis Olympic champion Novak Djokovic also missed the upcoming event in Cincinnati. As the organiser confirmed a report from the sports website "The Athletic", the 24-time Grand Slam Champion canceled his participation. 38-year-old Serb has not played against South Tyrolean Jannik Sinner about three and a half weeks ago in Wimbledon. Sinner and Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz will compete in Cincinnati.
Novak Djokovic has not played an official match since July 11 and will spend more than a month away facing the last Grand Slam of the year
The former Serbian number 1 worldwide declares package for the Masters 1000 of Cincinnati, last stop before the US Open.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
