Cincinnati.- Novak Djokovic resigned on Monday to play the Cincinnati 1000 Masters That starts this week, so he will go to United States Open without competing from Wimbledon.
The decline of the Serbian tennis player, who was confirmed by those responsible for the tournament to The Athletic, extends his absence of the clues after his resignation to play the 1000 Masters of Toronto.
His last game was defeat against Italian Jannik Sinner in Wimbledon’s semifinals on July 11.
Djokovic, 38, continues to dosing forces for the United States Open, the last Grand Slam tournament of the year, which will start on August 24 in New York.
The Balkan, winner of 24 large titles and Olympic champion just a year ago in Paris, has conquered three trophies of Cincinnati masters (2018, 2020 and 2023).
The first two of the world ranking, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, plan to participate in the event after they also renounced the Toronto Masters to regain strength after Wimbledon.
Zverev is installed in Semis
The German Alexander Zverev traced a set against to beat the Australian Alexei Popyrin on Monday and advance to the semifinals of the 1000 Canada Masters, which is celebrated in Toronto.
Zverev, first sown, ended the streak of nine wins in a row of the Australian in this tournament, in which he proclaimed himself champion last year.
The German, third of the ATP, surpassed Popyrin (26) by 6-7 (8/10), 6-4 and 6-3 and remains firm in a tournament in which he is the main favorite before the absences of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
His next rival will be the Russian Karen Khachanov, winner at night against American Alex Michelsen 6-4 and 7-6 (7/3).
Winner of his previous three confrontations, Zverev gave a sample of character against Popyrin to seal his first presence in the semifinals of Canada 1000 Masters from its 2017 triumph to the age of 20.
The German, who pursues his eighth title in Masters 1000 tournaments, became the second active tennis player who reaches 75 semifinals of ATP competitions, only surpassed by Novak Djokovic, which reached 196.
