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Alcaraz Cancels Cincinnati Return, US Open Fitness in Question

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open due to a wrist injury, raising doubts about his fitness for the US Open title defence.

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open, his second ATP Masters 1000 event of the season, after weeks of wrist pain. The Spaniard, who has been sidelined since withdrawing from the Barcelona Open in April, had been expected to use the tournament as a final tune‑up before the US Open.

Alcaraz’s withdrawal fuels concerns over his readiness to defend his US Open crown, with analysts noting the wrist injury could impact his performance in the slams. sportbet.rodeo