Novak Djokovic has locked in his return to the ATP tour following his loss in the Wimbledon final, however Nick Kyrgios’ chances of playing at the US Open are getting slimmer and slimmer. Djokovic hasn’t played since his loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the final at the All England Club, and recently announced his withdrawal from the upcoming Canadian Open.
But on Tuesday it was announced that Djokovic will be back in action at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, which begins on August 12. The ATP 1000 events in Toronto and Cincinnati serve as major lead-up tournaments to the US Open – the final grand slam of the year.
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While Djokovic said he needed a break and…