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Jannik Sinner Pulls Out of Montreal to Target US Open, Will Return Only at Cincinnati

The move signals top players are managing heavy ATP schedules to protect fitness and arrive fresher for Grand Slams.

Overview

  • Late July Sinner officially withdrew from the ATP Masters 1000 in Montreal and announced he will skip that event and play only Cincinnati as his single warm-up before the US Open.
  • Sinner posted a Montecarlo training video captioned “Back to work,” confirming he has resumed on-court preparation while resting rather than competing in Canada.
  • Fellow players and former pros publicly defended Sinner’s choice as prudent workload management while some Italian commentators and fans criticized the decision.
  • Montreal will proceed without Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, elevating Alexander Zverev to top seed, while Cincinnati is shaping into a high-profile reunion as Alcaraz and Djokovic also plan returns there.
  • Reports note Sinner’s rising commercial stature with about €61 million in career prize money and an estimated €35 million a year in sponsorship value, and he has confirmed a late-season entry at the China Open in Beijing.