Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open due to knee injury
ESPN • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 2:20 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
World No 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the US Open due to a right knee injury. Sinner, who has not competed since winning Wimbledon last month, announced that he will not be ready to play in New York. He had previously pulled out of the Masters 1000 events in Canada and Cincinnati, focusing on recovering for the Grand Slam. Sinner expressed disappointment over missing the tournament, highlighting his fondness for the event and the atmosphere in New York.
- •Sinner has not played since winning Wimbledon last month.
- •He struggled with a right knee injury leading to his withdrawal.
- •Sinner missed Masters 1000 events to focus on recovery.
- •He expressed sadness over missing the US Open this year.
- 3:23 PMESPN — 'Disappointed' Sinner withdraws from US Open
- 2:52 PMCBS Sports — 2026 U.S. Open: World No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdraws from final grand slam tournament with knee injury
- 2:37 PMYahoo Sports — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraws from the US Open with a knee injury
- 2:36 PMYahoo Sports — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open with knee injury
- 2:33 PMYahoo Sports — World No.1 Sinner withdraws from US Open with knee injury
- 2:21 PMThe Guardian Sport — Jannik Sinner ‘very sad and disappointed’ as knee injury puts him out of US Open
"Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdrew from the U.S. Open on Friday because of a right knee injury. Sinner hasn't played since winning the Wimbledon title last month and determined that he wasn't ready to play when the main draw begins on Aug. 30. “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 wrote in a post on X.
"World No 1 makes ‘difficult decision’ to miss slam ‘New York has a special place in my heart’ Jannik Sinner will miss the US Open with a right knee injury. The world No 1 has not played a match since beating Alexander Zverev last month to successfully defend his Wimbledon title, missing the Masters 1000 events in Canada and Cincinnati. Continue reading...
"World number one Jannik Sinner confirmed on Friday he will not compete in the US Open, the final Grand Slam of the season, because of a right knee injury.The five-time Grand Slam winner has not played since winning Wimbledon on July 12, pulling out of US Open warm-up hard court tournaments in Cincinnati and Montreal.
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External links- ESPNAug 21, 2026, 3:23 PM'Disappointed' Sinner withdraws from US Open
Jannik Sinner will miss the US Open with a right knee injury that has kept him out of action since Wimbledon.
- CBS SportsAug 21, 2026, 2:52 PM2026 U.S. Open: World No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdraws from final grand slam tournament with knee injury
The reigning Wimbledon champion has not played since winning the title in London
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 2:37 PMTop-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraws from the US Open with a knee injury
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdrew from the U.S. Open on Friday because of a right knee injury. Sinner hasn't played since winning the Wimbledon title last month and determined that he wasn't ready to play when the main draw begins on Aug. 30. “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 wrote in a post on X.
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 2:36 PMTop-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open with knee injury
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open with a knee injury. The singles tournament starts Aug. 30.
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 2:33 PMWorld No.1 Sinner withdraws from US Open with knee injury
World number one Jannik Sinner confirmed on Friday he will not compete in the US Open, the final Grand Slam of the season, because of a right knee injury.The five-time Grand Slam winner has not played since winning Wimbledon on July 12, pulling out of US Open warm-up hard court tournaments in Cincinnati and Montreal.
- The Guardian SportAug 21, 2026, 2:21 PMJannik Sinner ‘very sad and disappointed’ as knee injury puts him out of US Open
World No 1 makes ‘difficult decision’ to miss slam ‘New York has a special place in my heart’ Jannik Sinner will miss the US Open with a right knee injury. The world No 1 has not played a match since beating Alexander Zverev last month to successfully defend his Wimbledon title, missing the Masters 1000 events in Canada and Cincinnati. Continue reading...
- Sky Sports—'I'm very sad and disappointed' - Sinner withdraws from US Open
World No 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from this month's US Open due to a right knee injury.
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