Jannik Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open due to knee injury
10 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 5:48 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner announced on August 9, 2026, that he has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open due to a bothersome right knee injury. Sinner had previously not played in the ongoing National Bank Open in Montreal and last competed at Wimbledon in July, where he emerged victorious. In his statement, Sinner expressed disappointment over missing Cincinnati and confirmed his focus on recovery ahead of the US Open. His withdrawal follows that of world No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz, making Sinner and Alcaraz absent from the 2026 tournament despite their strong performances in previous events.
- •Sinner's knee injury prevents him from competing in Cincinnati.
- •He has not played since winning Wimbledon in July.
- •Carlos Alcaraz also withdrew, recovering from a wrist injury.
- •Alexander Zverev is now the highest-seeded player in the draw.
- •Sinner aims to return in time for the US Open.
- 6:24 PMYahoo Sports — Jannik Sinner pulls out of Cincinnati Open with knee injury to cast doubt over US Open
- 5:48 PMYahoo Sports — World number one Sinner to miss Cincinnati Open
- 5:48 PMBBC Sport — World number one Sinner to miss Cincinnati Open
- 5:21 PMESPN — No. 1 Sinner (knee) withdraws from Cincinnati
- 5:04 PMThe Guardian Sport — ‘I’m not ready to compete’: Jannik Sinner pulls out of Cincinnati Open
- 4:55 PMYahoo Sports — Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open with knee injury
- 4:32 PMYahoo Sports — World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Withdraws From Cincinnati Open
"World No 1 out of tournament with knee injury Italian trying to stay fit for US Open which starts 30 August World No 1 Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to a right knee injury, the Italian announced on Sunday. “After consulting with my doctors and my team, I have to announce that I need to withdraw from the Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati,” he said in a statement posted on the ATP website. “My right knee has been bothering me and even though we have been working hard with my medical team, I have to accept that I’m not ready to compete yet.” Continue reading...
"World number one Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to a right knee injury, the Italian announced Sunday.Sinner's subsequent withdrawal from Cincinnati follows that of world number two Carlos Alcaraz as he continues to battle a wrist injury.
"World number one Jannik Sinner withdraws from this week's Cincinnati Open because of a knee injury, but still expects to be fit for the US Open later this month.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 6:24 PMJannik Sinner pulls out of Cincinnati Open with knee injury to cast doubt over US Open
Sinner has said he will focus on being fit for the US Open
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 5:48 PMWorld number one Sinner to miss Cincinnati Open
World number one Jannik Sinner withdraws from this week's Cincinnati Open because of a knee injury, but still expects to be fit for the US Open later this month.
- BBC SportAug 9, 2026, 5:48 PMWorld number one Sinner to miss Cincinnati Open
World number one Jannik Sinner withdraws from this week's Cincinnati Open because of a knee injury, but still expects to be fit for the US Open later this month.
- ESPNAug 9, 2026, 5:21 PMNo. 1 Sinner (knee) withdraws from Cincinnati
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner on Sunday said he's dealing with a bothersome right knee and will not play in the Cincinnati Open.
- The Guardian SportAug 9, 2026, 5:04 PM‘I’m not ready to compete’: Jannik Sinner pulls out of Cincinnati Open
World No 1 out of tournament with knee injury Italian trying to stay fit for US Open which starts 30 August World No 1 Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to a right knee injury, the Italian announced on Sunday. “After consulting with my doctors and my team, I have to announce that I need to withdraw from the Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati,” he said in a statement posted on the ATP website. “My right knee has been bothering me and even though we have been working hard with my medical team, I have to accept that I’m not ready to compete yet.” Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 4:55 PMSinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open with knee injury
World number one Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to a right knee injury, the Italian announced Sunday.Sinner's subsequent withdrawal from Cincinnati follows that of world number two Carlos Alcaraz as he continues to battle a wrist injury.
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 4:32 PMWorld No. 1 Jannik Sinner Withdraws From Cincinnati Open
He joins world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz, who also pulled out.
- Sky Sports—Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open as knee injury raises US Open fears
Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open with an injury to his right knee.
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