The Spaniard's actions were likely instinctive, but they should have been avoided, reckons former World No. 1 Andy Roddick. Speaking on his "Served" podcast, Roddick felt Alcaraz's coaching staff shouldn't have allowed him to get as close to an ailing Sinner just days before the U.S. Open.

Jannik Sinner Sends Message Before Facing Carlos Alcaraz in Cincinnati Open Final originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It comes as no surprise that the world No. 1 and No. 2 are back again for the Cincinnati Open final. Jannik Sinner faces Carlos Alcaraz on Monday for the title.

Carlos Alcaraz won the Cincinnati Open title in anticlimactic circumstances as rival Jannik Sinner retired due to illness just 23 minutes into the match.