Novak Djokovic will return to the court for the first time since Wimbledon 2026. Djokovic rarely cares about ATP titles at this stage of his career, but a Masters 1000 win ahead of the US Open could be a great morale booster. To Djokovic’s relief, two of his biggest tormentors, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, have pulled out of the Cincinnati Open, providing Novak a great opportunity to add another Masters title to his cabinet. Sinner is out due to a knee injury, while Alcaraz hasn’t played tennis since the wrist injury he picked up at the Barcelona Open ahead of the Roland Garros.
