Jannik Sinner announced that he will not participate in the US Open due to problems with his right knee.

Jannik Sinner, the defending champion at Wimbledon, has announced that he will not be able to compete at the US Open, the last Grand Slam tournament of the year, due to issues with his right knee.

The announcement was made by Gazzetta dello Sport, and Sinner expressed his sadness and disappointment, mentioning that New York holds a special significance for him.

At 25 years old, Sinner, who has five Grand Slam titles to his name, has not played an official match since winning the trophy at Wimbledon.

The news of his withdrawal comes in the context of his rival, Carlos Alcaraz, announcing that he will return to the court at the US Open after a four-month absence. Sinner emphasized that he needs time to fully recover.