Novak Djokovic Withdraws From ATP Cincinnati Masters
Sinner and his team posted a golf course selfie to social media on Monday, one day after an opening practice session at the pre-US Open event.
Djokovic, winner of 24 Grand Slam singles titles, first played Cincinnati in 2005 and won the last of his three titles there in 2023 after losing five previous finals.
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