Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati Masters with wrist injury

LOS ANGELES, AUG 5: World number two Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the ATP Cincinnati Masters with the wrist injury that has sidelined him since April, organizers said Tuesday.

The Spaniard will not defend his title at the tournament that starts on August 13 because of "an ongoing wrist injury."

"We know Carlos is doing everything he can to get back to playing tournaments as soon as possible," tournament director Bob Moran said in a statement. "We wish him the best with his recovery and look forward to welcoming him back to Cincinnati in the future." The move will spark concerns over Alcaraz's upcoming title defense at the US Open, the final Grand Slam of the year, which starts on August 30 in New York.

The elite hard court tournament in Cincy is the last major tune-up for the Open. Alcaraz has already opted out of the French Open and Wimbledon this year as he recovers from the injury suffered in the first round of the Barcelona Open in April.    �"AFP