Alcaraz Withdraws From Cincinnati With Wrist Injury

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion at the Cincinnati Masters, has pulled out of next week's tournament in Ohio as he continues to recover from a wrist injury sustained in April. The seven-time Grand Slam winner is also the defending champion at the US Open starting August 30, with tournament organizers expressing hope he'll return to Cincinnati in the future.

The withdrawal, announced Tuesday, follows previous withdrawals from Roland-Garros and Wimbledon. Tournament director Bob Moran acknowledged Alcaraz is doing everything possible to return to competition soon, but the ongoing injury raises serious questions about his ability to defend his titles at both Cincinnati and the US Open. cat-cross.com