Event
Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the 2026 US Open, citing a right knee injury that has sidelined him since his Wimbledon victory. The 25-year-old Italian, who won the tournament in 2024, announced on social media that he requires more time to recover after testing his fitness in Monte Carlo. This marks the first time Sinner has missed a Grand Slam event since his debut in 2019.
2 published stories · jannik-sinner · source reliability 67%
The Italian star, who won the 2024 title, will miss the New York major for the first time since his 2019 debut, while rival Carlos Alcaraz confirms his readiness to compete.
Background
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the 2026 US Open due to a persistent right knee injury. The 25-year-old Italian, a five-time major champion who won the 2024 US Open, announced via social media that recent fitness tests in Monte Carlo indicated he requires further recovery time. This is the first Grand Slam event Sinner has missed since his 2019 debut. The injury has sidelined him since his Wimbledon victory over Alexander Zverev, leading to his withdrawal from the Montreal and Cincinnati warm-up tournaments. Meanwhile, rival Carlos Alcaraz, who has been out since April with a wrist injury, has confirmed he is ready to compete in New York.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the 2026 US Open due to a persistent right knee injury. The 25-year-old Italian, a five-time major champion who won the 2024 US Open, announced via social media that recent fitness tests in Monte Carlo indicated he requires further rec
Fact cards
Key entities: Jannik Sinner, US Open, Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, U.S. Open, Monte Carlo.
Why is Jannik Sinner missing the 2026 US Open? He is recovering from a right knee injury and requires more time after testing his fitness in Monte Carlo. When did Sinner last miss a Grand Slam tournament? This is the first time he has missed a Grand Slam since his debut in 2019.
Al Jazeera Global News | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/21/jannik-sinner-tennis-skip-us-open-2026-knee-injury | published 2026-08-21T15:57:54.000Z | primary source | Yahoo Sports | https://sports.yahoo.com/tennis/breaking-news/article/jannik-sinner-withdraws-from-2026-us-o
2019: Sinner debuts at the US Open. 2024: Sinner wins the US Open title. 2025: Sinner loses to Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open final. 2026-04: Carlos Alcaraz goes out of action with a right wrist injury. 2026-06: Sinner suffers a collapse at the French Open and sits out until Wimbl
Timeline
Sinner debuts at the US Open.
Sinner wins the US Open title.
Sinner loses to Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open final.
Carlos Alcaraz goes out of action with a right wrist injury.
Sinner suffers a collapse at the French Open and sits out until Wimbledon.
Sinner wins Wimbledon, defeating Alexander Zverev.
Sinner withdraws from Montreal and Cincinnati tournaments.
Sinner announces his withdrawal from the 2026 US Open.
FAQ
He is recovering from a right knee injury and requires more time after testing his fitness in Monte Carlo.
This is the first time he has missed a Grand Slam since his debut in 2019.
Carlos Alcaraz is his main rival; Alcaraz has announced he is ready to play in New York after recovering from a wrist injury.
He has a record of 44-3 with six titles, including a Wimbledon victory.
He is withdrawing due to a right knee injury that requires more recovery time.
He won the Wimbledon final on 12 July 2026 and recently resumed on-court work in Monte Carlo.
He is currently ranked World No. 1.
Yes, he won the tournament in 2024 and was the runner-up in 2025.