Carlos Alcaraz Clinches Cincinnati Open Title After Jannik Sinner Retires Due to Illness

Carlos Alcaraz Clinches Cincinnati Open Title After Jannik Sinner Retires Due to
Illness
In an unexpected turn at the 2025 Cincinnati Open final, Carlos Alcaraz was declared champion after top seed Jannik Sinner retired due to illness. Sinner, who had been on a 26-match winning streak on hardcourts, was trailing 5-0 in the first set when he was forced to withdraw just 23 minutes into the match. Alcaraz expressed sympathy for his opponent, stating, "This is not the way that I want to win trophies, I just have to say sorry, I can understand how you must feel now." This victory marks Alcaraz's third Masters 1000 title of the season, following successes in Monte Carlo and Rome. The match had been anticipated as a potential preview of the U.S. Open final, with both players having faced off in the title match at the last two majors.