{"id":2097996,"date":"2026-08-17T20:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T17:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2097996"},"modified":"2026-08-17T20:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T17:00:17","slug":"jannik-sinner-out-of-the-us-open-rumours-are-swirling-as-final-decision-looms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2097996","title":{"rendered":"Jannik Sinner out of the US Open? Rumours are swirling as final decision looms"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Jannik Sinner out of the US Open? Rumours are swirling as final decision looms<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/kevin-palmer\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                            Kevin Palmer                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <time class=\"ml-3 text-sm font-normal text-info md:ml-4\" datetime=\"17 Aug 2026 9:00 PM\" data-ps-date=\"17 Aug 2026 9:00 PM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1786996817\"><br \/>\n                            17 Aug 2026 9:00 PM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_dark.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 dark:hidden h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_light.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/jannik-sinner-injury-out-us-open-rumours-swirling\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to facebook\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fjannik-sinner-injury-out-us-open-rumours-swirling\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to twitter\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fjannik-sinner-injury-out-us-open-rumours-swirling\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to linkedin\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/\/send\/?text=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fjannik-sinner-injury-out-us-open-rumours-swirling\" aria-label=\"Share to whatsapp\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/share.flipboard.com\/bookmarklet\/popout?v=2&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fjannik-sinner-injury-out-us-open-rumours-swirling\" aria-label=\"Share to flipboard\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"sm:hidden flex items-center space-x-5\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_dark.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 dark:hidden h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_light.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <button id=\"t365-article-share-btn-hidden\" class=\"mr-2 hidden h-6 w-6 appearance-none border-none !text-share-icon outline-none hover:!text-share-icon-active sm:hidden\" data-title=\"Jannik Sinner out of the US Open? Rumours are swirling as final decision looms\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5 border-b border-page\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5\">\n<figure class=\"aspect-h-9 aspect-w-16 relative\">\n                                        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"742\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Jannik-Sinner-in-action-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured: Jannik Sinner in action\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Jannik Sinner in action                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jannik-sinner\">Jannik Sinner<\/a>\u2019s decision to miss the Cincinnati Masters this week was initially claimed to be precautionary for the world No 1, but the latest rumours suggest his hopes of playing at the US Open may now also be in doubt.<\/p>\n<p>Sinner withdrew from the ATP 1000 event in Cincinnati with a knee problem and has not hit a ball in competitive action since he won the Wimbledon title in the second week of July.<\/p>\n<p>He was only ever going to play once warm up event ahead of playing in New York, but his absence from that planned appearance raised plenty of eyebrows.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy right knee has been bothering me, and even though we have been working hard with my medical team, I have to accept that I\u2019m not ready to compete yet,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/key-reasons-jannik-sinner-withdrew-cincinnati-open\">said Sinner, as he confirmed he would not play in Cincinnati.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 2024 US Open champion was stepping up his practice sessions in clips posted on his social media channels earlier this month, but those images have not been flowing in recent days and now there are suggestions that a decision on his participation in New York may be imminent.<\/p>\n<h2>More Tennis News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/jannik-sinner-proven-right-after-shocking-events-in-cincinnati\">Jannik Sinner\u2019s controversial decision has been proven right after shocking events in Cincinnati<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/jannik-sinner-shockwave-therapy-knee-injury-us-open-plan\">Jannik Sinner injury update: World No 1 underwent \u2018shockwave therapy\u2019 treatment<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Italian outlets are reporting that Sinner is preparing to complete a fitness test in the coming days, after undergoing a series of test at the J Medical Centre in Turin, which is linked to Serie A soccer giants Juventus.<\/p>\n<p>Sinner will need to play several sets at high intensity levels if he is to have a serious chance of competing at the US Open and former British No 1 Greg Rusedski is among those doubting whether he will be in New York.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, if he\u2019s not in New York early in the week before the tournament starts, I don\u2019t see him playing,\u201d said <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=b3H4ceLekEM\">Rusedski on his podcast.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat leaves it wide open. It actually makes it rather exciting. Who\u2019s gonna win the Slam this year? (Alexander) Zverev has the French. Sinner has Wimbledon and we could have a fourth. Four different men\u2019s winning a Slam if Sinner and Alcaraz don\u2019t show up, or you could have Zverev, like London buses, win two in a year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo it just makes everything intriguing. And we won\u2019t know more until the week before the US Open with Sinner, because he\u2019s desperate to get in there and try to win another Slam.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut health is your wealth, and these guys have to take the time. It just shows you how physical the tour is. Because Sinner looked like the guy who\u2019s never going to break down, and he\u2019s the one who\u2019s having a knee problem now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sinner will need to fly to New York next week to acclimatise and prepare for the US Open if he is planning to play, so a decision on whether he will take part in the final Grand Slam of 2026 will need to be made over the next three or four days.<\/p>\n<p>After celebrating his 25th birthday on Sunday, the best present Sinner will be hoping for is a quick recovery so he can push to win another Grand Slam title to add to the Wimbledon crown he collected last month.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/carlos-alcaraz-usopen-warning-wrist-injury\">Carlos Alcaraz sent big warning as he weighs up \u2018risky\u2019 US Open decision<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jannik Sinner out of the US Open? 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