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Alcaraz Withdraws from Cincinnati, Risks US Open No. 3 Drop

8/5/2026

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Summary

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Bob Moran announced that Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Cincinnati Open on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Alcaraz has not competed since retiring with right-wrist tenosynovitis at the Barcelona Open on April 15, 2026, forcing him to miss the French Open, Wimbledon and the Canadian Open.
He must defend 2,000 points at the US Open, with a 1,000-point loss from missing Cincinnati likely dropping him to No. 3 behind Alexander Zverev.

History

Historical Context

Rafael Nadal’s 2016 wrist injury forced him to pull out of Wimbledon and later limited his season, a pattern echoed when Carlos Alcaraz missed the 2026 Cincinnati Masters with tenosynovitis. Both absences cost thousands of ranking points and highlighted the ATP’s ongoing debate over protection rules for injured stars. Nadal’s 2018 campaign featured just nine tournaments, the fewest since 2002.

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Story summary

Bob Moran announced that Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Cincinnati Open on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Alcaraz has not competed since retiring with right-wrist tenosynovitis at the Barcelona Open on April 15, 2026, forcing him to miss the French Open, Wimbledon and the Canadian Open.
He must defend 2,000 points at the US Open, with a 1,000-point loss from missing Cincinnati likely dropping him to No. 3 behind Alexander Zverev.

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