Tennis star Novak Djokovic pulls out of the ATP Cincinnati Masters tournament
Novak Djokovic Skips Cincinnati Masters 2025, Heads Straight to US Open
Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam singles title winner, has decided to skip the 2025 Cincinnati Masters before the US Open. He officially withdrew from the Cincinnati Open, citing a "non-medical" reason, meaning he will head to the US Open without playing any hard-court tune-up matches [1][3][4].
Djokovic last competed at Wimbledon 2025, where he lost in the semifinals to Jannik Sinner after suffering a "nasty" fall in the quarterfinals that affected his movement and possibly contributed to his defeat [3][4][2]. He also withdrew from the Canadian Open (Toronto Masters) prior to Cincinnati, citing a groin injury, but did not disclose a specific reason for missing Cincinnati [2][3].
Djokovic has not played any tournament since Wimbledon and will enter the US Open without any match preparation on hard courts in the lead-up [3][4]. This decision could put him under ranking pressure before the US Open as he is not defending ranking points at this Masters event [2].
Djokovic has a strong record at Cincinnati, having won it three times, including a recent victory in 2023, but he skipped the tournament in both 2024 and now 2025 [1][2]. His withdrawal from Cincinnati means he is not defending ranking points at this Masters event.
Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner, currently the world number one, has been in Cincinnati since the weekend. He participated in an opening practice session at the pre-US Open event on Sunday. Sinner, like Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, skipped the ATP Toronto Masters to rest and recover from Wimbledon. However, no specific information is provided about Alcaraz's current location or activities [2].
On a lighter note, Sinner and his team posted a golf course selfie on social media on Monday, hinting at a possible leisure activity during his time in Cincinnati [5].
The US Open start is scheduled for three weeks after Djokovic's Wimbledon semi-final loss. The exact year Djokovic won his last Cincinnati title is not specified in the article [1].
[1] - Tennis.com [2] - ESPN [3] - BBC Sport [4] - New York Times [5] - Sinner's official social media accounts
Despite skipping the Cincinnati Masters 2025, Novak Djokovic shows a keen interest in tennis as he heads straight to the US Open, bypassing any hard-court tune-up matches. On the other hand, sports enthusiasts might find him engaging in a game of tennis or golf during his leisure time.
