Hurkacz Withdraws from Cincinnati Masters 1000

Hubert Hurkacz's physical issues are not improving. The Polish player, who suffered a back injury earlier in the season, is now struggling with a knee problem. Currently ranked 38th in the world, the two-time Masters 1000 champion has been absent from the tour for over a month.

After withdrawing before his second-round match against Mark Lajal in 's-Hertogenbosch, he also missed Wimbledon due to knee surgery. Hurkacz then opted out of the upcoming Masters 1000 in Toronto, which begins next week in Canada.

That’s not all—the 28-year-old will also miss the Masters 1000 in Cincinnati, Ohio. His withdrawal benefits Christopher O’Connell, who gains direct entry into the main draw without needing to qualify.

Hurkacz is the second major withdrawal in Cincinnati, as world No. 5 Jack Draper also pulled out in recent days due to a left arm injury sustained after Wimbledon.