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Sinner Withdraws From U.S. Open With Right Knee Injury

8/22/2026

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Sinner Withdraws US Open

Jannik Sinner withdrew from the U.S. Open because of a persistent right knee injury.
He announced the withdrawal on Aug. 21 via posts on X and Instagram.
He missed the Canadian Open and Cincinnati Masters after his July 12 Wimbledon final win.
It is his first Grand Slam miss since the 2019 U.S. Open.
Sinner becomes only the second ATP No. 1 to skip the U.S. Open, after Pete Sampras in 1999.

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Sinner Skips USOpen

Jannik Sinner will remain in Europe to recover and target the Asian swing events in Beijing and Shanghai.
The injury-hit summer has forced world No. 1 Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz to miss multiple tournaments.
Novak Djokovic and other contenders now face a markedly altered path to the championship.
Sinner said New York holds a special place in his heart and expressed deep sadness and disappointment.

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Sinner Withdraws US Open

Jannik Sinner withdrew from the U.S. Open because of a persistent right knee injury.
He announced the withdrawal on Aug. 21 via posts on X and Instagram.
He missed the Canadian Open and Cincinnati Masters after his July 12 Wimbledon final win.
It is his first Grand Slam miss since the 2019 U.S. Open.
Sinner becomes only the second ATP No. 1 to skip the U.S. Open, after Pete Sampras in 1999.

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