Jannik Sinner out of Cincinnati Open with knee injury as US Open looms

A right knee injury forced Jannik Sinner to withdraw from the Cincinnati Open just weeks before the start of the U.S. Open. 

The World No. 1 came to the decision after “consulting with my doctors and my team,” he announced in a statement released by the tournament. 

“My right knee has been bothering me and even though we have been working hard with my medical team, I have to accept that I’m not ready to compete yet,” Sinner said as part of his statement. “I’m very disappointed not to be able to play in Cincinnati and wish [tournament director] Bob [Moran] and his whole team a great and successful event. I can’t wait to be back next year and I’m now focusing on getting ready for the U.S. Open.”

Sinner reached the U.S. Open final last year before falling to World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in four sets in Queens and won his only U.S. Open title in 2024 after beating Taylor Fritz. 

The main draw for the Grand Slam event starts on Aug. 30. 

Sinner’s injury forced him out of his second straight major ATP event after he skipped the Canadian Open that was held in Montreal this week in order to “prioritize my health.” 

The Italian has not competed since he captured his sixth major championship in July when he defeated Alexander Zverev in the final at Wimbledon. 

Sinner is not the only one dealing with injury lately. 

Alcaraz hasn’t played since April as he’s recovered from a wrist injury and will also be skipping the Cincinnati Open, he announced last week. 

“We know Carlos is doing everything he can to get back to playing tournaments as soon as possible,” Moran said in a statement at the time. “We wish him the best with his recovery and look forward to welcoming him back to Cincinnati in the future.”