Carlos Alcaraz makes prediction about Jannik Sinner after he retires in the Cincinnati Open final, ‘I am pretty sure’

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Carlos Alcaraz has secured his first Cincinnati Open title after Jannik Sinner retired during their final clash.

Alcaraz consoled Sinner at the net after their Cincinnati Open final ended early, when the Italian was trailing 5-0 in the first set.

Tennis fans were angered by the Cincinnati Open final time of 3pm, with more disappointment following after just 23 minutes of play.

Sinner called for the doctor early as he struggled with the heat, before deciding that he was unable to continue.

His retirement means Alcaraz is now a 22-time winner on the ATP Tour, with momentum now on his side going into the US Open.

Carlos Alcaraz makes Jannik Sinner prediction after winning their Cincinnati Open final

The fourth and final Grand Slam of the season gets underway later this month, where both players will be looking to add to their successes from earlier this season.

And despite Sinner’s retirement in Cincinnati, Alcaraz is expecting his rival to bounce back, saying to him on court after his victory: “This is not the way that I want to win matches or to win a trophy.

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“I have to say sorry, I know and understand how you feel right now. I can’t say anything you don’t know already but you are truly a champion.

“I am pretty sure that from these situations you are going to come back better and even stronger. You always do and that is what really true champions do and you are really one. Sorry and come back stronger.”

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Alcaraz won’t be wrong with his prediction about Sinner, who could bounce back as quickly as the US Open.

Qualifying for the Grand Slam is already underway at Flushing Meadows in New York, with the main draw beginning on Sunday.

There is, however, the small matter of the newly revamped US Open mixed doubles event taking place during Fan Week.

But Sinner’s place in the draw alongside Katerina Siniakova now looks in real doubt following his issue in Cincinnati.

Alcaraz meanwhile, who doubled down on his Sinner sympathy on X, should be relatively fresh for his outing with Emma Raducanu, although he has just endured an arduous ATP Masters 1000 event.

But his confidence will be sky high after an eighth success at that level, the most of any active player aside from Novak Djokovic’s 40.