World No.1 Sinner withdraws from US Open with knee injury
World number one tennis player Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the 2026 US Open due to a persistent right knee injury. Sinner, who has dominated the season with six titles, will focus on recovery for upcoming tournaments in Asia.
Why it matters
The absence of the world's top-ranked player significantly alters the competitive landscape of the final Grand Slam of the tennis season.
Layer 1 (FILES) Italy’s Jannik Sinner reacts as he plays against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz during the men’s singles final tennis match on day fifteen of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 7, 2025. World number one Jannik Sinner confirmed on August 21, 2026 he will not compete in the US Open because of a right knee injury. (Photo by KENA BETANCUR / AFP)
World number one Jannik Sinner confirmed on Friday he will not compete in the US Open, the final Grand Slam of the season, because of a right knee injury.
“Even though I have been working hard with my team and my medical staff, we have now had to make the difficult decision that I will not be able to compete at the US Open this year,” the Italian said in a statement.
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