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- Novak Djokovic withdraws from the Cincinnati Open and will head to the US Open without preparation</p>
<p>August 5, 2025 at 2:21 AM</p>
<p>CINCINNATI (AP) — Novak Djokovic pulled out of the Cincinnati Open on Monday for what officially was listed as a "non-medical" reason, meaning he will head to the U.S. Open without having played a match in about 1 1/2 months.</p>
<p>The 24-time Grand Slam champion hasn't competed since losing in the Wimbledon semifinals to eventual champion Jannik Sinner on July 11.</p>
<p>That straight-set defeat against Sinner at the All England Club came two days after the 38-year-old Djokovic took what he described as a "nasty" and "awkward" fall in the last game of his quarterfinal victory. Djokovic clearly was compromised against Sinner and unable to move at his best; he received treatment on his upper left leg from a trainer.</p>
<p>Djokovic's withdrawal from Cincinnati follows his decision to sit out the Toronto Masters that concludes this week. He cited a groin injury for that absence.</p>
<p>His previous event before Wimbledon was the French Open, where he also lost to Sinner in the semifinals.</p>
<p>Djokovic will have no hard-court tournament preparation before the U.S. Open singles competition begins on Aug. 24.</p>
<p>He has won four championships at Flushing Meadows, most recently in 2023. That was also his most recent Grand Slam trophy.</p>
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<p>AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis</p>
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