Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic won't be taking part in the Cincinnati Open, meaning that he won't have any warmup matches on hard-courts before the US Open.

Djokovic, ranked No. 6 in the world, is bidding to win a record 25th major at the U.S. Open, which begins Aug. 24. He lost to world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the semifinals at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon. The Cincinnati Open is still headlined by Sinner and Alcaraz, with many other top stars playing.

Novak Djokovic has been added to the list of withdrawals from the Cincinnati Open and will wait until the US Open to return to the courts. The 24-time