Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati event as doubts grow over US Open defence

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · Aug 05, 2026 · 366 words · By Reuters

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What to know about Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati event as doubts grow over US Open defence

Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati event as doubts grow over US Open defence Seven-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz was expected to defend his ATP Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati.

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What happened

Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati event as doubts grow over US Open defence Seven-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz was expected to defend his ATP Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati.

Why it matters

Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to a wrist injury, organisers have said, casting doubt over the Spaniard’s fitness in the run-up to his US Open title defence this month.

Common ground

“We know Carlos is doing everything he can to get back to playing tournaments as soon as possible,” Cincinnati tournament director Bob Moran said in a statement late on Tuesday.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/5/alcaraz-withdraws-from-cincinnati-even…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “won his second US Open crown after his 2022 triumph”

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Britannica explicitly lists Alcaraz as having won two US Open titles in 2022 and 2025.

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web search NEUTRAL — Carlos Alcaraz has won seven Grand Slam singles titles.U.S. Open: 2 (2022, 2025). With his win at the Australian Open in 2026, Alcaraz became the youngest male player, at age 22, to complete a career …
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Carlos-Alcaraz

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web search NEUTRAL — Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz has won his first Grand Slam title and become the youngest male tennis player to secure the the world number one ranking. The 19-year-old beat Norway’s Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/12/alcaraz-wins-us-ope…

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web search NEUTRAL — In 2023 solely, Carlos Alcaraz has pocketed nearly $4.8 million out of those $17 million, despite not having won a Grand Slam so far and having missed out on the Australian Open 2023. Incredibly, that…
https://thesportsrush.com/tennis-news-carlos-alcaraz-has-ear…

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Claim 2: “Alcaraz was unable to defend his French Open title and missed Wimbledon”

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The claim states he missed Wimbledon, but evidence from web search results explicitly describes him playing in the Wimbledon final and losing to Jannik Sinner, ending his reign as champion.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Carlos Alcaraz tennis season officially began on 18 January 2026, with the start of the Australian Open in Melbourne. During this season, Alcaraz: Became the youngest man in the Open Era to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Carlos_Alcaraz_tennis_sea…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The tennis rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner emerged in the early 2020s. Colloquially referred to by the media and fans as "Sincaraz", a portmanteau of their names, the pair have faced …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcaraz–Sinner_rivalry

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carlos Alcaraz Garfia (born 5 May 2003) is a Spanish professional tennis player. He has been ranked world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 66 weeks, and fini…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Alcaraz

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Claim 3: “Seven-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz”

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Multiple independent sources (TASS, Al Jazeera, Krdo) and Britannica confirm Alcaraz has won seven Grand Slam titles, specifically listing US Open (2), Wimbledon (2), French Open (2), and Australian Open (1).

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Claim 4: “the world number two”

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Tennis.com rankings explicitly list Carlos Alcaraz as world number 2.

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web search NEUTRAL — Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)."Current ATP Doubles Ranking". Association of Tennis Professionals.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Current_tennis_rankings

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web search NEUTRAL — Live ATP and WTA player rankings — singles and doubles — with player bios on Tennis.com.WTADoubles Race. 1 Jannik Sinner13,450 ITA. 2 Carlos Alcaraz8,160 ESP.
https://www.tennis.com/players-rankings

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web search NEUTRAL — Official tennis player profile of Carlos Alcaraz on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.
https://www.atptour.com/en/players/carlos-alcaraz/a0e2/overv…

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Claim 5: “The US Open gets under way on August 30”

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Claim 6: “August 13-23 ATP Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati, which he won last year”

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Wikipedia confirms the 2026 Cincinnati Open dates (August 13-23) and web search results confirm Alcaraz won the previous year's (2025) title.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Cincinnati Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts from 7 to 18 August 2025. It was classified as a Masters 1000 tournament on the 2025 ATP Tour a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Cincinnati_Open

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Cincinnati Open is a combined men's and women's tennis tournament to be played on outdoor hardcourts from 13 to 23 August 2026. It is classified as a Masters 1000 tournament on the 2026 ATP T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cincinnati_Open

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Claim 7: “The Winston-Salem Open, which begins on August 23”

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Sources provide conflicting dates for the Winston-Salem Open: one source says August 22-29, 2026, while another says August 16-23.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Winston-Salem Open ATP 250 Tournament held in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on the campus of Wake Forest University.Countdown to Winston-Salem Open. August 22 - August 29 2026.
https://www.winstonsalemopen.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — All eyes in the tennis world turn to Winston-Salem this August as the 14th annual Winston-Salem Open returns August 16–23.It puts Winston-Salem in the spotlight. There's a lot of local pride behind th…
https://www.visitwinstonsalem.com/blog/winston-salem-open-pr…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Winston-Salem Open is a men's professional tennis tournament played on the ATP Tour at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in the United States. It made its debut at Winston-Sa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winston-Salem_Open

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Claim 8: “Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon title and took his major tally to five”

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Claim 9: “The seven-time Grand Slam champion has been sidelined since withdrawing from the Barcelona Open in the second round in April”

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Three independent web search results confirm Alcaraz has not played competitively since withdrawing from the Barcelona Open in April.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rafael Jódar Camacho (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxoðaɾ kaˈmat͡ʃo]) (born 17 September 2006) is a Spanish professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 15 achieved on …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Jódar

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Claim 10: “Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to a wrist injury”

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Multiple web search results from AP (via AOL) and other news sources confirm Alcaraz withdrew from the Cincinnati Open due to a lingering wrist injury.

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Claim 11: “Alcaraz began the season by claiming the Australian Open title to become the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam”

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Claim 12: “the 23-year-old”

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Two independent sources (Krdo and Al Jazeera) refer to Carlos Alcaraz as 'the 23-year-old'.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Carlos Alcaraz is said to be the heir to Nadal’s thrown, with the 23-year-old cementing himself as a dominant force
https://krdo.com/sports/cnn-sports/2026/05/21/rafael-nadal-r…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The 23-year-old seven-time Grand Slam champion
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/19/carlos-alcaraz-wi…

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Claim 13: “Alcaraz won last year’s Cincinnati title after world number one Jannik Sinner retired from the final”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm Alcaraz won the Cincinnati title after Jannik Sinner retired due to illness in the first set.

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web search NEUTRAL — Second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz won the Cincinnati Open title on Monday when top-seeded Jannik Sinner retired due to illness in the first set in Mason, Ohio.
https://www.aol.com/carlos-alcaraz-wins-cincinnati-open-2028…

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web search NEUTRAL — Carlos Alcaraz won the ATP Cincinnati Open title on Monday after defending champion Jannik Sinner retired due to illness in the first set.
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20250818-alcaraz-wins-cincinnat…

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web search NEUTRAL — Carlos Alcaraz won the Cincinnati Open after top seed Jannik Sinner retired as he was feeling unwell, raising concerns about the Italian’s fitness just days before he is due to begin the defence of hi…
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2025/8/19/carlos-alcaraz-wi…

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