Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraws from the US Open with a knee injury
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Key Points:
- Jannik Sinner, the top-ranked tennis player and 2024 U.S. Open champion, withdrew from the 2025 U.S. Open due to a right knee injury that has kept him out since winning Wimbledon.
- Sinner had also missed the hard-court warmup tournaments in Montreal and Cincinnati and stated he needs more time to recover despite efforts with his medical team.
- His main rival, Carlos Alcaraz, who has been sidelined with a wrist injury since April, announced he will be ready to compete in the U.S. Open.
- Sinner has had a strong 2025 season with a 44-3 record and six titles but suffered a notable early exit at the French Open before his Wimbledon victory.
- This withdrawal marks the first time Sinner will miss a Grand Slam tournament since his debut at the U.S. Open in 2019.
