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Sinner Out of US Open, Draw Wide Open
23 Aug
Summary
- Jannik Sinner withdrew from the US Open due to a knee injury.
- Alexander Zverev is now the projected top seed in the men's draw.
- Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic also benefit from Sinner's absence.
Jannik Sinner, the world's top-ranked player and reigning Wimbledon champion, has officially withdrawn from the 2026 U.S. Open. The decision stems from a lingering right knee injury that has prevented him from recovering in time for the season's final Grand Slam event.
Sinner's absence dramatically alters the tournament's landscape, elevating Alexander Zverev to the No. 1 seeded position. Carlos Alcaraz moves to No. 2, followed by Felix Auger-Aliassime and Novak Djokovic. This reshuffling ensures Alcaraz and Zverev cannot meet until the final, while Djokovic, as the projected No. 4 seed, faces a less challenging path to the semifinals.
The draw, which begins August 30th at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, is now considered more open. Sinner, who won the U.S. Open in 2024 and was runner-up last year, has not competed since winning Wimbledon in July. His withdrawal removes a major storyline from the men's competition.
