Jannik Sinner Withdraws From US Open Due to Knee Injury

Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner has announced that he will not compete at this year’s US Open as he continues to recover from a right knee issue.

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. We have been back on court in Monte Carlo over the last couple of days and have realised that I… pic.twitter.com/9eoYS29jpO

— Jannik Sinner (@janniksin) August 21, 2026

Sinner said he made the difficult decision after returning to the court with his team and medical staff in Monte Carlo over the past few days. The sessions helped determine that he still needs additional time before returning to competitive action.

“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 said in a social media post.

The Italian star expressed his disappointment at missing the tournament, highlighting his strong connection with New York and the US Open fans.

Sinner added that he had been looking forward to returning to the tournament and competing in front of the “electric atmosphere” at the US Open.

His withdrawal will be a major setback for the tournament, with fans now set to miss one of the leading names in men’s tennis. Sinner will instead focus on making a full recovery before returning to competition.