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'I'm very sad and disappointed' - Sinner withdraws from US Open

'I'm very sad and disappointed' - Sinner withdraws from US Open
Sky Sports Football Friday 21 August 2026, 14:59 UTC 2 min read
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No 1 withdraws from US Open with knee injury and misses out on final Grand Slam of the season Friday 21 August 2026 15:09, UK World No 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from this month's US Open due to a right knee injury. Sinner has been out of action since winning Wimbledon last month.

Jannik Sinner: World No 1 withdraws from US Open with knee injury and misses out on final Grand Slam of the season Friday 21 August 2026 15:09, UK World No 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from this month's US Open due to a right knee injury. Sinner has been out of action since winning Wimbledon last month. He pulled out of the Cincinnati Open with a right knee injury, saying he would focus on being ready to play in New York, but is unable to feature at Flushing Meadows. In a statement on social media, Sinner said: "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. "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. - Latest tennis scores and results 🎾 - Download Sky Sports app for analysis, news and video 📺 - Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract 📱 "I'm obviously very sad and disappointed, as New York has a special place in my heart. I was very much looking forward to coming back and playing in the electric atmosphere in front of the great fans there." More to follow... This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh this page for the latest updates. Sky Sports brings you live updates as they happen. Get breaking sports news, analysis, exclusive interviews, replays and highlights. Sky Sports is your trusted source for breaking sports news headlines and live updates. Watch live coverage of your favourite sports: Football, F1, Boxing, Cricket, Golf, Tennis, Rugby League, Rugby Union, NFL, Darts, Netball and get the latest transfers news, results, scores and more. Visit skysports.com or the Sky Sports App for all the breaking sports news headlines. You can receive push notifications from the Sky Sports app for the latest news from your favourite sports, you can follow @SkySportsNews on X to get the latest updates and you can also now follow Sky Sports' WhatsApp channel.
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