Tennis
Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open for the second consecutive year, meaning that he will arrive at the U.S. Open in New York City having not played since Wimbledon, where he lost to Jannik Sinner in the semifinals.
A spokesperson for the tournament confirmed Djokovic’s absence from the ATP Masters 1,000 tournament, whose main draws begin Aug. 7.
This time last year, Djokovic was coming off winning Olympic gold against Carlos Alcaraz in Paris. He had won the tennis title he craved above all else; playing another tournament was not on the agenda.
This year, he is in search of rhythm that allows him to compete for the four most important tournaments in the sport, the majors, while protecting his body enough to do it with consistency at 38.
