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World No. 1 Sinner pulls out of US Open with injury

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  • World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the US Open due to a right knee injury.
  • Sinner has not competed since winning Wimbledon on July 12 and also pulled out of warm-up tournaments in Cincinnati and Montreal.
  • He aims to recover for the Asian swing of tournaments in Beijing and Shanghai.

World number one Jannik Sinner will not participate in the upcoming US Open, the final Grand Slam of the season, due to a persistent right knee injury. The Italian player confirmed the difficult decision on Friday, stating that despite intensive work with his medical team, he requires more time to recover.

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.

— Jannik SinnerThe world number one announced his withdrawal from the US Open due to injury.

Sinner has been sidelined since his Wimbledon victory on July 12. He subsequently withdrew from the US Open warm-up hard court tournaments in Cincinnati and Montreal. "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 said in a statement.

The 24-year-old expressed his disappointment, noting that New York holds a special place in his heart. He was looking forward to playing in the "electric atmosphere" and in front of the fans at the US Open, a tournament he won in 2024 and where he was the runner-up last year to Carlos Alcaraz.

We have been back on court in Monte Carlo over the last couple of days and have realised that I still need more time to recover from my right knee issue.

— Jannik SinnerSinner explained the recent assessment that led to his withdrawal.

Sinner plans to remain in Europe to continue his rehabilitation with the goal of being ready for the Asian swing, which includes tournaments in Beijing and Shanghai. The 2026 season had been dominant for Sinner, marked by an impressive record of 44 wins against three losses and six titles, including Wimbledon. However, he experienced a setback at the French Open, where he was a favorite but was eliminated in the second round.

I’m obviously very sad and disappointed, as New York has a special place in my heart.

— Jannik SinnerThe Italian player expressed his feelings about missing the US Open.

In contrast, Sinner's rival Carlos Alcaraz announced on Thursday his return to competition at the US Open, marking his comeback after an absence of over four months due to a wrist injury.

I was very much looking forward to coming back and playing in the electric atmosphere in front of the great fans there.

— Jannik SinnerSinner conveyed his anticipation for playing at the US Open.
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