Jannik Sinner attends Italian Grand Prix during US Open recovery

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Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Jannik Sinner attends Italian Grand Prix during US Open recovery
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ATP World No. 1 Jannik Sinner appeared at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, September 6, while absent from the 2026 US Open due to a knee injury. The Wimbledon champion confirmed to fans that his knee is fine, though he declined to provide further medical details during the event. Sinner was joined at the race by fellow professional Matteo Berrettini, who exited the US Open in the second round earlier this week. With Flavio Cobolli eliminated from the tournament, Luciano Darderi remains the only Italian man remaining in the US Open draw. Darderi is scheduled to play top seed Alexander Zverev in the Round of 16 on Monday, September 7.

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  • Jannik Sinner is missing the 2026 US Open tournament due to a knee injury.
  • Matteo Berrettini joined Sinner at the Italian Grand Prix on September 6.
  • Luciano Darderi is the last Italian man in the US Open draw.
  • Darderi plays Alexander Zverev in the Round of 16 on September 7.
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  • 1:26 PMYahoo SportsJannik Sinner shows up at a somewhat expected place on US Open second Sunday
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Absent from the 2026 US Open main draw due to injury, Wimbledon champion and ATP World No. 1 Jannik Sinner surfaced at a somewhat expected location on Sunday, September 6.

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