Injured Nishikori pulls out of Cincinnati Masters

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Bengaluru, August 14: Japanese star Kei Nishikori has become the latest top-10 player to pull out of this week's Cincinnati Masters after the world No.9 withdrew from the US Open warm-up event due to pain from a long-standing right wrist injury.

The 27-year-old, who had been seeded fifth and given a first-round bye, had flown to the host city before making the call to withdraw.

"Unfortunately I will not be able to play in Cincy," Nishikori wrote in English on his official app.

"During practice I felt a sharp pain in my right wrist and we are now visiting with the medical specialists to discuss the diagnosis. We will provide more details after we have more information."

Nishikori joins world number one Andy Murray, last year's champion Marin Cilic, US Open winner Stan Wawrinka and 12-time major champ Novak Djokovic on the list of players skipping the event through injury.

Nishikori's place in the main draw has been filled by Lucas Lacko

Both Wawrinka (knee) and Djokovic (elbow) have opted to end their seasons early to recover from their ailments, while Murray (hip) faces the prospect of losing his top ranking should either Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer win the Cincinnati event.

The US Open, the final Grand Slam of the year runs from August 28 to September 10 in New York.