Is Arthur Fils the Third Best Player After Jannik Sinner & Carlos Alcaraz? | 2026 Cincinnati Open Recap

Alcaraz is BACK. Sinner is OUT of the US Open. Arthur Fils just had the biggest week of his career, and suddenly the entire US Open picture looks completely different.

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Welcome to We’re Going Five Podcast Season 3 Episode 29, our full Cincinnati Recap and first major look ahead to the US Open.

Carlos Alcaraz announces his return after nearly five months away. Jannik Sinner’s knee injury forces him out of the US Open. Arthur Fils makes history in Cincinnati. Frances Tiafoe reminds everyone how dangerous Big Foe can be on American hard courts. Coco Gauff wins Cincinnati again.

And somehow that is only the beginning.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:53 King Carlitos is Back Baby!

00:06:35 Thoughts on Sinner missing the US Open?

00:11:43 Arthur Fils Makes History in Cincy!

00:21:20 How high are you on Big Foe after Cincy?