India, Aug. 21 -- In a major blow to the tennis world, Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has officially announced his withdrawal from the 2026 US Open Tennis Championships in New York. Organized by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) at Flushing Meadows, the season's final Grand Slam will proceed without its marquee top seed after the five-time major champion suffered persistent complications from a right knee injury, concluding that he requires extended recovery time before returning to competitive tour action.

Jannik Sinner Official Statement: Why Is World No. 1 Missing US Open 2026?

Sinner's withdrawal follows weeks of mounting medical concerns across the North American summer hard-court swin...