Sinner Withdraws From US Open 2026 With Knee Injury: What It Means for Roland-Garros 2027

Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the 2026 US Open, the world No. 1 confirmed, citing an ongoing right knee injury that has troubled him since he won Wimbledon this summer. It is the first Grand Slam Sinner has missed since his major debut at the US Open in 2019.

What Happened

Sinner had already withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open earlier in August with the same knee issue. In his withdrawal statement, he said he had been back on court doing fitness work over the past few days but concluded he still needs more recovery time before returning to competition. The US Open runs from August 23 to September 13, 2026, with the men's and women's main draws beginning August 30.

How the Draw Changes

Sinner's absence reshuffles the top of the men's field. Alexander Zverev, fresh off winning Roland-Garros 2026, moves up to the No. 1 seed. Carlos Alcaraz, back from a wrist injury that kept him out for months, is seeded second, with Felix Auger-Aliassime and Novak Djokovic rounding out the top four. It sets up a US Open where three of the last four Roland-Garros men's champions, Zverev, Djokovic, and Alcaraz, are all in the draw, but the man who has dominated hard courts and clay alike this cycle will be watching from home.

For the full picture of who's chasing next year's title, see our 2027 player entry list and early Roland-Garros 2027 odds.

What It Means for Roland-Garros 2027

Sinner arrives at every clay season as a threat, but knee trouble that lingers from July into September is worth watching closely. He will have a full off-season and clay swing to build back up before Roland-Garros 2027 (May 23 to June 6), and a healthy Sinner remains one of the sport's biggest draws on any surface. His rivalry with Alcaraz, who completed the career Grand Slam and returns from his own injury layoff this week, is shaping up as the storyline of the 2027 clay season regardless of how the US Open plays out. Catch up on that rivalry in our Sinner vs. Alcaraz hub.

Defending Champions Under the Microscope

Zverev takes his maiden Roland-Garros title into New York as the new top seed, a big test of whether last spring's breakthrough was a one-off or the start of sustained contention at the top. See our full recap of his win in the 2026 French Open results, and track how the field shapes up for 2027 on our champions history page.

Planning Ahead for Roland-Garros 2027

With the men's field this unsettled, demand for Roland-Garros 2027 is expected to be high regardless of who's fully fit come May. Browse available French Open 2027 tickets at GoalTickets to plan ahead, and explore our full player profiles to get to know the contenders before the clay season begins.

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