OFFICIAL: Jannik Sinner Will Not Play in the 2026 US Open
The Italian has communicated on his social media that his knee is not ready to play in the last Grand Slam of the year.
Jannik Sinner will not participate in the US Open 2026. This has been announced by the Italian tennis player on his social media just a few minutes ago. The Italian player had been in recovery since he injured his right knee in training at the end of July, and although he tried until the last moment, he decided not to take the risk and skip the last Grand Slam of the season.
This is a huge blow for the player from San Candido, as he was defending his final position in the tournament and was the favorite after what happened at Wimbledon and considering the condition of many of his rivals. Jannik misses a tournament he won in 2024 and which he had strong chances of winning. Thus, he concludes his 2026 season with only Wimbledon as the Grand Slam he managed to win this year.
Statement from Jannik Sinner after withdrawing from the US Open
“Although I have been working hard with my team and my medical staff, we have 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 realized that I still need more time to recover from my right knee issue. Obviously, I am very sad and disappointed, as New York holds a special place in my heart. I was very excited to return and play in the electrifying atmosphere in front of the great fans there.”
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 injured his right knee in one of his last training sessions
After winning in London, Jannik took a few days off to rest. Upon his return, he resumed training to get ready for the US Open. In one of those sessions, he felt something in his right knee and immediately required visiting his trusted physiotherapist, who he called back from vacation just to treat him.
This showed that something was not right with that knee. He underwent conservative treatment for a week in Turin, using shock waves to reduce inflammation and eliminate pain. Early this week, tests confirmed that his knee was fine, but he was not entirely convinced, as reported in Italy.
In recent days, he has been training behind closed doors with Vagnozzi, his coach, to assess the condition of his knee. The sensations must not have been good, as the decision that Sinner ultimately made was to withdraw from the last Grand Slam of the season.
This is a significant setback for the circuit, which celebrated Carlos Alcaraz's return yesterday after more than four months out due to injury, and now receives the news that Jannik Sinner will miss the US Open 2026. We will keep an eye on the coming weeks to see the extent of his injury and how long it will keep him off the courts.
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