Cincinnati Open: Sinner, Alcaraz out – who benefits most?

The Cincinnati Open has produced its share of upsets and breakthrough champions over the years, but the 2026 edition arrives with a storyline nobody was expecting this early in the North American swing. For the second straight Masters 1000 event, both Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will be missing from the draw, leaving the men’s side of the tournament wide open just weeks before the US Open.

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