Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz formally pulled out of the 2026 Cincinnati Open, a decision reported by multiple outlets on Friday and confirmed by tournament entry updates.
- Alcaraz will forfeit the 1,000 points he earned by winning Cincinnati in 2025 because the ATP uses a 52‑week rolling ranking system.
- He remains on the US Open entry list but his participation is uncertain because he will not have the planned hard‑court match preparation before the Grand Slam.
- The player’s camp framed the withdrawal as a precaution to avoid setbacks while he continues staged rehabilitation for lingering right‑wrist inflammation.
- The absence is one of at least 11 withdrawals that have reshaped the Cincinnati fields and reignited debate over player workload, scheduling and the trade‑offs between short‑term matches and long‑term health.