World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Returns for Cincinnati Title Defence

World No. 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner is set to defend his Cincinnati Open title after a nearly month-long break following his Wimbledon victory. After losing a grueling French Open final to Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner rebounded to win Wimbledon, marking his fourth Grand Slam title amid a season complicated by a brief doping suspension. Prioritizing his mental and physical health, Sinner took time off to recover and spend time with family, and he is now feeling recharged and ready to compete on hard courts, with a first-round bye at Cincinnati. During practice, he was seen wearing a protective elbow sleeve, which he says provides added stability rather than addressing an injury. Additionally, Sinner recently rehired his former fitness coach Umberto Ferrara, who was previously linked to the doping incident, a decision he addressed briefly but positively. His focus is on maintaining his top ATP ranking and preparing for the upcoming US Open, hoping to continue his rivalry with Alcaraz in the season's final Grand Slam.