The Grueling Demands of Professional Tennis Have Pushed Carlos Alcaraz to Skip the Cincinnati

Alcaraz, who has not played in four months, is prioritizing his body's recovery, a decision that echoes past wrist injuries that plagued Andre Agassi for a year and ended Dominic Thiem's career. The sport's current structure, described as a vacuum-packed grind, is increasingly unsustainable for its top athletes.