Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open with knee injury

World number one Jannik Sinner has announced he will not participate in the US Open due to a right knee injury. Despite working closely with his medical team, Sinner's doctors have concluded he requires additional recovery time. The Italian tennis star, who won Wimbledon in July, pulled out of US Open warm-up tournaments in Cincinnati and Montreal.

Sinner expressed sadness over missing New York, a venue he holds dear, after winning the US Open in 2024 but losing the final to Carlos Alcaraz last year. He plans to continue his recovery in Europe, targeting the Asian swing tournaments in Beijing and Shanghai. Meanwhile, his rival Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed his return to competition at the US Open, following a four-month absence from the sport due to a wrist injury.