Video of the final match Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner:

At the time Alcaraz was leading 5-0 in the first set, the world number 1 tennis player signaled to stop the match because he was dizzy and exhausted.

According to the media, Sinner had been unwell since the previous day. The hot weather of 31°C and high humidity caused his physical condition to deteriorate rapidly, leading to slow movement and loss of balance, completely outclassing Alcaraz.

Jannik Sinner.jpg
Alcaraz encourages Sinner - Screenshot

After the match, Sinner apologized to the fans for not being able to complete the match, and affirmed that he tried his best but his body did not allow it.

Meanwhile, Alcaraz expressed sympathy for his opponent: he affirmed that he did not expect to win this way and believed that Sinner would soon come back strong.

With this result, Alcaraz won the 8th Masters 1000 title of his career, and became the 3rd Spanish player to ever win Cincinnati.

Alcaraz won the 8th Masters 1000 title of his career - Photo: ATP

On the contrary, the defeat cost Sinner the chance to follow Federer in defending the Cincinnati Open title. At the same time, his 26-match winning streak on hard courts also ended, leaving a big question mark over his ability to recover in time for the 2025 US Open.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/sinner-bo-cuoc-sau-23-phut-thi-dau-alcaraz-vo-dich-cincinnati-open-2025-2433492.html