Jannik Sinner pulls out of US Open after failing to recover from knee injury

Sinner’s decision comes after a frustrating few weeks in which he has been unable to return to competitive action following his Wimbledon triumph. The Italian had already pulled out of the Canadian Open and Cincinnati Open as he continued his recovery, before ultimately deciding.

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. I’m obviously very sad and disappointed, as New York has a special place.

What Happened

Taberner, 29, has a career-high singles ranking of No. Sinner’s injury concerns intensified earlier this month when he spent several hours at a clinic in Milan for examinations on his troublesome right knee.

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• He turned professional in 2015 and has spent much of his career competing on the ATP Challenger circuit.

• He won his fifth Grand Slam title at Wimbledon last month and was preparing to return to New York, where he won the US Open in 2024.

Key Details

Alcaraz missed the French Open and Wimbledon because of a right wrist injury before confirming his return for the US Open.

• It also means that for the third Grand Slam of the year, at least one of Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz will not be part of the tournament.

• The withdrawal is particularly significant given Sinner’s recent success.

• Reports said he was at the Physioclinic orthopaedic clinic for around four hours, with the visit adding to concerns over his fitness ahead of the hard-court swing.

What Reports Say

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