# Injured Sinner Withdraws from US Open

World No.1 Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the US Open due to a knee injury, saying he is "very sad and disappointed." The defending champion's sudden exit is a major blow to the tournament and ends his bid for a second Grand Slam title this year.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cvgw2qg3e70o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:05:08 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/21/jannik-sinner-out-of-us-open-tennis-with-knee-injury) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:21:49 GMT