Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open mixed doubles after shocking Cincinnati exit

Jannik Sinner’s Cincinnati Open final against Carlos Alcaraz ended in just 22 minutes.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the US Open 2025 mixed doubles event, just hours before his scheduled first-round match alongside Katerina Siniakova.

The withdrawal comes on the heels of his abrupt and unsettling exit from the Cincinnati Open final, where he experienced what he described as a “collapse-like” situation against arch-rival Carlos Alcaraz.

After trailing 0-5 in the opening set, Sinner told the chair umpire, “I feel like I can collapse at any moment.” The match was halted after just 22 minutes, handing the Spaniard the title.

Although his name remained in the US Open mixed doubles draw initially, it was clear that recovery within 24 hours was not possible.

On Tuesday, just before his Round of 16 clash against Alexander Zverev and Belinda Bencic, the US Open organizers confirmed his withdrawal just as expected.

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The official statement read, “US Open Mixed Doubles Update: Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Mixed Doubles event with an illness. The team of Siniakova/Sinner will be replaced by Danielle Collins/Christian Harrison.”

Sinner later addressed fans via social media. He said, “Yesterday I didn’t feel great and I’m really sorry to disappoint you.

“Thank you so much to everyone supporting me on-site and from home, your support means the world. Congrats to Carlos Alcaraz and his team, you’re having an incredible season, and I wish you all the best for what’s ahead. Now it’s time to rest a couple of days before getting back to work,” he added.

Now, there were concerns regarding his participation at the US Open singles draw. For that, the Italian confirmed that he is hoping to recover before defending his crown in New York. In a statement released by the ATP, Sinner said, “I love Grand Slams a lot—they are the main tournaments of my season and my career.

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The US Open is going to be a tough tournament, but I’m looking forward to it if I’m ready, physically and mentally. Now a couple of days of recovery, and then we get back to work. Hopefully, I’ll be ready. It is for sure the main goal here in New York,” he added.

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