US Open 2026: Jannik Sinner withdraws from Flushing Meadows event with a knee injury
Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner has officially withdrawn from the upcoming US Open tournament due to a right knee injury.
Where it stands
A knee injury has forced the top-ranked player to pull out of the Flushing Meadows event, leaving the tournament field without the prominent competitor. Outlets including ESPN, NBC News, Yahoo Sports, The New York Times, and BBC report that the athlete expressed disappointment regarding the decision to withdraw from the major competition.
Coverage does not yet specify the full severity of the injury, the projected recovery timeline, or how the draw will be adjusted following the withdrawal.
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The reporting (10)
- 'Disappointed' Sinner withdraws from US Open www.espn.com · 2h ago
- Jannik Sinner and Jack Draper out of US Open as injuries take their toll The Guardian · 4h ago
- Jannik Sinner Withdraws from 2026 US Open Due to Knee Injury, Impacting Tournament Dynamics Yahoo Sports · 4h ago
- Jannik Sinner pulls out of US Open with knee injury CNN · 4h ago
- Updated 2026 US Open odds after surprise Jannik Sinner withdrawal Yahoo Sports · 4h ago
- Jannik Sinner withdraws from 2026 U.S. Open with a knee injury Yahoo Sports · 4h ago
- Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraws from U.S. Open with right knee injury NBC News · 4h ago
- Jannik Sinner withdraws from U.S. Open with knee injury The New York Times · 4h ago
- Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open due to knee injury ESPN · 4h ago
- US Open 2026: Jannik Sinner withdraws from Flushing Meadows event with a knee injury BBC · 4h ago broke it first
Answered
Why did Jannik Sinner withdraw from the US Open?
He withdrew due to a knee injury.
Which tournament is affected by the withdrawal?
The US Open at Flushing Meadows.
What is known about the severity of the injury?
Coverage does not yet specify the exact severity or recovery timeline beyond the right knee injury.
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