Jannik Sinner forced to withdraw from 2026 US Open in major tennis update: 'Sad and disappointed'
- Top-Ranked Jannik Sinner announced his withdrawal from the 2026 Open on Friday due to a lingering right knee injury, citing the need for more recovery time after missing the Montreal Masters and Cincinnati Open.
- Sinner last competed at Wimbledon on July 12, claiming his fifth Grand Slam title; despite appearing unfettered by pain then, he subsequently revealed his right knee has been bothering him since.
- Main draw play for the 2026 Open begins Aug. 30 through Sept. 13 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, with his absence removing one of the tournament's biggest stars.
- German Alexander Zverev will be the top seed in New York, though Sinner retains his place atop the ATP standings unchallenged, holding more than 5,000 points clear of his nearest competitor.
- Sinner has not provided a timetable for his return, though The Italian could potentially appear when the ATP travels to China during September's Chengdu and Hangzhou Opens.
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Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open with right knee injury: 'Sad and disappointed' - NEW YORK TIMES POST
Tennis will be without one of its biggest stars at the U.S. Open. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner announced on Friday that he is withdrawing from tennis’ final Grand Slam of the year with 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,” Sinner wrote in a post on X. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’…
What happened to Jannik Sinner? Before confirming his discharge from the US Open 2026, he cancelled his commitments at the Masters 1000 in Toronto and Cincinnati for the injury.
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