Novak Djokovic has been knocked out of the Cincinnati Masters (a hardcourt ATP event held two weeks before the US Open) in the second round, losing to Argentine Thiago Agustín Tirante, ranked 50th in the world, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4. The 39-year-old Serb, playing his first tournament since Wimbledon, revealed at his post-match press conference that he suffers from a medical condition that worsens in heat and humidity, and hinted he may skip Cincinnati in future years. Top seeds Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are both absent from the tournament with minor injuries but are expected to compete at the US Open.