Reigning Wimbledon champion and world number one Jannik Sinner will miss the 2026 US Open because of a chronic right 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 US Open this year," he wrote on social media. Training in Monte Carlo made it clear the knee needed more time. The rehabilitation had broken down.
The blow stings all the more given his most recent triumph: he was crowned champion in London and has not stepped on court since. That win, and the consistency he showed across the season, cemented his place at the summit of the rankings. Despite the enforced lay-off, Sinner retains his world number one status, underlining once again his unprecedented dominance and class.
