Both US Open Favorites Are Skipping Cincinnati

Infographic on the 2026 US Open futures market. Carlos Alcaraz fell from 27 percent to 12 percent on Kalshi overnight after his Cincinnati withdrawal, as reported by Covers on August 5. Sinner and Alcaraz are both skipping Cincinnati. US Open singles begins August 30.

Jannik Sinner withdrew from the Cincinnati Open on Sunday with a sore right knee. Five days earlier, Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of the same tournament, still recovering from the wrist problem that’s kept him off tour since April. Both US Open favorites will turn up in New York on August 30 with no hard-court matches … Read more