Jannik Sinner withdraws from 2026 US Open due to knee injury
Consensus Summary
Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the US Open, which begins on August 30, due to a persistent right knee injury that has sidelined him since his Wimbledon victory. This marks the first time Sinner has missed a Grand Slam since 2019, after winning his second straight Wimbledon title by defeating Alexander Zverev. Both sources confirm Sinner’s absence, with ABC noting he was the 2024 US Open champion and lost to Carlos Alcaraz in last year’s final. The Guardian highlights that Sinner’s withdrawal adds to a growing list of player absences, including six men and six women pulling out of the singles draw. Sinner expressed disappointment, emphasizing his anticipation for the tournament’s atmosphere, while ABC details his recent struggles, including a collapse at the French Open and a strong start to the year with six titles and a 44-3 record.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- Jannik Sinner has missed a Grand Slam tournament since 2019
- Sinner withdrew from the US Open, which begins on August 30
- Sinner last played Wimbledon, winning his second straight title by beating Alexander Zverev
- Sinner is 44-3 with six titles this year
- Sinner lost to Carlos Alcaraz in last year's final (2025)
- Sinner was the 2024 US Open champion
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- Sinner beat Taylor Fritz in straight sets in the 2024 final
- Sinner had a stunning collapse at the French Open, blowing a two-set lead against Juan Manuel Cerundolo
- Sinner won five Grand Slam titles after Wimbledon victory
- Sinner and Alcaraz met in the past three Grand Slam finals in 2025
- Alcaraz took the most recent final in New York with a four-set victory
- Sinner is the sixth man to withdraw from the singles at the US Open since the entry list was announced
- Six women have also pulled out, including Britain’s Emma Raducanu
- Sinner lost to Alcaraz in the final in New York 12 months ago (2025)
Where the reporting differs
Details that conflict, or appear in only some outlets:
- ABC states Sinner is 44-3 with six titles this year, but the Guardian does not mention this specific record
- ABC says Sinner and Alcaraz met in the past three Grand Slam finals in 2025, while the Guardian does not specify the number of finals
Source Articles
'Sad and disappointed' Sinner to miss first Grand Slam in seven years
Jannik Sinner announces he will miss the US Open due to an ongoing knee concern.
Jannik 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. The news comes a day after his great rival Carlos Alcaraz, whom the Italian lost to in the final in New York 12 months ago, revealed he will make his comeback at
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