Look, we’ve all been there—you’re having what should be the match of your dreams, and suddenly your body decides to stage a full-blown revolt. But when you’re Jannik Sinner, the world’s number one tennis player,

Jannik Sinner is yet to return to the practice court following his retirement from the Cincinnati Open final, but his coach Darren Cahill has offered a positive update ahead of his US Open title defence.

The No. 1-ranked Sinner, the defending champion in singles at Flushing Meadows, was supposed to compete in mixed doubles with Katerina Siniakova.

Four-time Grand Slam winner Jannik Sinner was forced to withdraw from the mixed doubles at Flushing Meadows due to illness, with the US Open singles just around the corner

Jannik Sinner recently withdrew from the Cincinnati final against Carlos Alcaraz due to a viral infection, raising concerns about his ability to defend his title at the US Open, but medical expert Steven Buchwald sees Sinner's withdrawal as a wise choice to ensure optimal recovery and performance for the upcoming tournament.

Jannik Sinner had to hand Carlos Alcaraz the walkover due to illness after trailing 0-5 in the final of the Cincinnati Masters. He failed to defend his title, but the Spaniard ended up winning his career’s first Masters 1000 trophy in Cincinnati.

Jannik Sinner’s recovery from physical and psychological stress was outlined, easing doubts over his US Open participation after the Cincinnati setback.

Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz underlined their hard court credentials ahead of the US Open with victories over Jasmine Paolini and Jannik Sinner respectively in the women's and men's singles tournaments at the Cincinnati Open.