Jannik Sinner pulls out of US Open mixed doubles
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The Mirror US on MSNJannik Sinner out of US Open event after battling illness against Carlos Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner was forced to retire from the Cincinnati Open final against Carlos Alcaraz due to an illness, forcing him to withdraw from the US Open mixed doubles as well.
Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz underlined their hard court credentials ahead of the US Open with victories over Jasmine Paolini and Jannik Sinner respectively in the women's and men's singles tournaments at the Cincinnati Open.
It felt like tennis had delivered the perfect script—world No. 1 Jannik Sinner versus world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in a Masters 1000 final. Both had torn through the draw in Cincinnati, barely breaking a sweat, setting up the dream clash fans had been waiting for.
Carlos Alcaraz dominated and got a straight-set victory, 6-4, 6-3, to reach the final which he will be playing against Jannik Sinner.