The hype for the Cincinnati Open final was unreal. Just weeks after Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz faced off in the Wimbledon finals, the duo were ready to go at it in Cincinnati. Alcaraz was in search of redemption after losing to Sinner on the grass court in London, and things seemed to be going in his favor early on. Unfortunately, things took a tragic turn when Sinner threw in the towel down 5-0.
Soon, Carlos Alcaraz had his wish of avenging the Wimbledon loss, as Sinner had to retire due to an unspecified health issue. It was a devastating end that even Alcaraz didn’t want. “I’m so sorry for Jannik! Nobody likes to win because their opponent retires,” the Spaniard wrote post-match on social media. However, he wasn’t the only one, as fellow Italian Jasmine Paolini also spoke about the ill-fated final.
“Thanks to the audience for staying; it wasn’t easy after that final,” the Italian tennis star said, thanking the audience for their empathy toward Sinner. “We all wish Jannik the best for the US Open; we hope he recovers,” the Cincinnati Open finalist said, drawing a round of applause from the audience. And why wouldn’t they? After all, Paolini had just lost the final against Iga Swiatek but was concerned about her compatriot.
Il messaggio di Jasmine Paolini per Jannik Sinner durante la cerimonia di premiazione:
“Grazie al pubblico per essere rimasto, non era facile dopo quella finale. Auguriamo tutti il meglio a Jannik per lo US Open, speriamo si riprenda (applausi). Sono sicura che rivedrete quei… pic.twitter.com/tYlH3HKorI
— Giovanni Pelazzo (@giovannipelazzo) August 19, 2025
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