John McEnroe comments on absence of Alcaraz and Sinner at US Open
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 12:03 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
During the broadcast of the US Open men's final on September 13, 2026, analyst John McEnroe highlighted the notable absence of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. While Alexander Zverev unknowingly secured his second Grand Slam singles title of the year by defeating Ben Shelton, McEnroe expressed disappointment that Alcaraz, recovering from a wrist injury, and Sinner, sidelined by a knee injury, were not competing. Both players are expected to return to Grand Slam action at the 2027 Australian Open.
- •McEnroe calls out lack of Alcaraz and Sinner at the US Open.
- •Zverev won his second Grand Slam title by defeating Shelton.
- •Alcaraz lost in the quarterfinals due to injury recovery.
- •Sinner missed the tournament entirely with a knee injury.
- •Both players anticipated to return for the 2027 Australian Open.
- 12:03 AMYahoo Sports — John McEnroe ended US Open by stating obvious about Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner
"John McEnroe preached to the choir about what we didn't get to see on the men's side of the US Open.
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