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

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the US Open due to a right knee injury. According to Free Malaysia Today and Gulf News, Sinner confirmed the news on Friday, stating that despite working hard with his team and medical staff, he needs more time to recover from the issue.

Sinner, who is 24 years old and a five-time Grand Slam winner, has not played since winning Wimbledon on July 12. He had pulled out of US Open warm-up hard-court tournaments in Cincinnati and Montreal. As per Free Malaysia Today, Sinner had been dominating the 2026 season with a record of 44 wins against three losses and six titles won, including Wimbledon.

Sinner expressed his disappointment, stating that New York holds a special place in his heart and he was looking forward to playing in front of the great fans there. He will remain in Europe to continue his recovery, aiming to be ready for the Asian swing and tournaments in Beijing and Shanghai, as reported by Gulf News and Free Malaysia Today.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch, Free Malaysia Today, Gulf News — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.