World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is facing a race against time to recover before the 2025 US Open, scheduled to begin this Sunday in New York. The Italian player withdrew from the Cincinnati Open final earlier in the week and subsequently from the new mixed doubles event, where he was slated to compete with Katerina Siniakova, due to illness. During the match against Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner exhibited clear signs of illness, losing the first seven points and eventually retiring while trailing 0-5 in the first set. He struggled with the heat, visibly panting and clutching his stomach before withdrawing. His participation in the US Open is now uncertain. Sinner’s coach, Darren Cahill, confirmed the cause of the withdrawal was a virus. Cahill stated that Sinner is feeling better, will rest, and is expected to return to the court on Thursday. The coaching staff remains confident in his ability to recover in time for the tournament.
