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Jannik Sinner to miss 2026 US Open with knee injury

Five-time major champion Jannik Sinner will not compete at the 2026 US Open because of a knee injury.

By ADDISMIZAN NEWSROOMPublished August 21, 2026Updated August 21, 2026

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  • Five-time major champion Jannik Sinner will not compete at the 2026 US Open because of a knee injury.
Jannik Sinner to miss US Open tennis major due to knee injury
Jannik Sinner to miss US Open tennis major due to knee injury

Jannik Sinner will miss the 2026 US Open because of a knee injury, according to a report published on August 21, 2026.

The five-time major champion will not compete at Flushing Meadows. Sinner won the US Open in 2024.

The withdrawal removes one of the leading players from the year's final tennis major. The stored source report did not provide a timetable for his return.

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