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Carlos Alcaraz entered Cincinnati Open as comeback event from right wrist injury

Missed three months including French Open, Wimbledon and Canadian Open

Tournament runs August 8-23 as final prep before US Open on August 30

Novak Djokovic withdrew from Cincinnati citing non-medical reasons

39-year-old now absent from consecutive Masters 1000 events before US Open

Will target US Open directly as final Grand Slam of season

Masters 1000 features Sinner, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Swiatek, Gauff, and ten former champions

Alcaraz returning after April injury absence to compete for first time since Barcelona

Sinner leads with six 2026 titles including all five Masters 1000s thus far

World No. 3 pulls out of last major tuneup before US Open

Still recovering from April right wrist injury in Barcelona

Has been sidelined for over four months, missing French Open and Wimbledon

Seven-time Grand Slam champion pulls out of ATP Masters 1000 defending title

Hasn't played competitively since Barcelona in April due to wrist problem

US Open title defence on August 30 now in doubt

Alcaraz entered Cincinnati Open, first event since Barcelona in April

Spanish star missed French Open and Wimbledon defending titles

World No. 3 prepares comeback before US Open title defense

World No 1 Sabalenka leads field with defending champion Iga Swiatek also entered

75 of top 77 WTA players competing, including five past winners and ten Grand Slam champions

Tournament features four former champions and nearly complete top-10 participation

Defending Cincinnati champion Alcaraz returning August 13-23 after April wrist injury

World No. 3 skipping Montreal for second straight year to manage recovery

Will return for first time since Barcelona Open in mid-April