World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Pulls Out of US Open Due to Knee Injury
Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner announced he will miss the US Open after failing to recover from a right knee problem that has kept him out since Wimbledon.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner confirmed on Friday that he will not compete in the US Open after a right-knee injury prevented him from completing his preparation schedule. The 25-year-old Italian, who captured the Wimbledon title last month, had already withdrawn from the hard-court events in Montreal and Cincinnati as part of his build-up for the tournament.
Sinner wrote on the social platform X that, despite intensive work with his team and medical staff, he still required more time to recover. He expressed disappointment, noting that New York holds a special place for him and that he had been looking forward to playing in front of the fans.
Sinner entered the US Open as the defending champion, having defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the 2024 final. Alcaraz, who also missed several months with a wrist injury, announced his readiness for the event on Thursday. The rivalry between the two has featured in the last three Grand Slam finals.
The withdrawal marks the first Grand Slam Sinner has missed since his debut at the US Open in 2019. He remains 44-3 in the season with six titles, including his recent Wimbledon triumph.