AdvertisementAdvertisementAug 18, 2025; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) returns a shot against Jannik Sinner (ITA) during the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images/File Photo16 Jul 2026 09:39PM (Updated: 16 Jul 2026 09:44PM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST July 16 : Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has entered next month’s Cincinnati Open as he targets a return from a wrist injury, tournament organisers said.The 23-year-old Spaniard, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, was unable to defend his French Open crown and also missed Wimbledon as he continued his recovery.But the world number three is set to defend his title in Cincinnati in August, marking his return for the first time since withdrawing from the Barcelona Open in April.Alcaraz won last year's Cincinnati Open title after Jannik Sinner retired from the final and will be aiming to regain momentum ahead of the defence of his U.S. Open crown.Show MoreShow LessWorld number one Jannik Sinner will also compete in Cincinnati.The Italian has won all five ATP Masters 1000 events played this year and successfully defended his Wimbledon crown this month, with Alcaraz sidelined by injury. Sinner, who beat the Spaniard in last year's final to become the first Italian man to win a Wimbledon singles title, joined an elite group of players to retain the title in the professional era at this year's tournament. The Cincinnati Open will be held from Aug. 13-23.Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST