21 Aug 2026 10:13PM
(Updated: 21 Aug 2026 10:14PM)
Aug 21 : World number one Jannik Sinner ruled himself out of the U.S. Open on Friday, saying he will not compete at the Grand Slam event due to a persistent knee injury."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 U.S. Open this year," Sinner said in a statement on X."We have been back on court in Monte Carlo over the last couple of days and have realised that I still need more time to recover from my right knee issue."The U.S. Open runs from August 23 to September 13.
Source: Reuters
