Djokovic pulls out of Cincinnati ahead of US Open
The 24-time Grand Slam champion has opted out of the US Open warm-up tournament following consecutive semi-final exits at the French Open and Wimbledon, where he was defeated on both occasions by world number one Jannik Sinner.
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Djokovic also withdrew from Cincinnati last year as defending champion not long after his triumph in the singles event at the Paris Olympics.
The U.S. Open will take place from August 24th to September 7th in New York City.
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