{"id":2102838,"date":"2026-08-20T13:30:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T10:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2102838"},"modified":"2026-08-20T13:30:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T10:30:33","slug":"will-jannik-sinner-play-the-us-open-leading-italian-tennis-voice-gives-his-verdict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2102838","title":{"rendered":"Will Jannik Sinner play the US Open? Leading Italian tennis voice gives his verdict"},"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\">Will Jannik Sinner play the US Open? Leading Italian tennis voice gives his verdict<\/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\/ewan-west\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                            Ewan West                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <time class=\"ml-3 text-sm font-normal text-info md:ml-4\" datetime=\"20 Aug 2026 2:30 PM\" data-ps-date=\"20 Aug 2026 2:30 PM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1787232633\"><br \/>\n                            20 Aug 2026 2:30 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-us-open-doubts-italian-tennis-commentator\" 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-us-open-doubts-italian-tennis-commentator\" 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-us-open-doubts-italian-tennis-commentator\" 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-us-open-doubts-italian-tennis-commentator\" 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-us-open-doubts-italian-tennis-commentator\" 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=\"Will Jannik Sinner play the US Open? Leading Italian tennis voice gives his verdict\"><\/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\/05\/resizeplus_3EDWF09-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Jannik Sinner at his Italian Open press conference\">                <\/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 at his press conference                             <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>A prominent Italian tennis voice has discussed the prospect of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jannik-sinner\">Jannik Sinner<\/a> recovering from a knee injury in time to play the 2026 US Open.<\/p>\n<p>Sinner\u2019s last match was his four-set win over Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final on 12 July, which saw him capture his fifth Grand Slam title.<\/p>\n<p>The world No 1 missed the Canadian Open, which was not entirely unexpected given he chose to skip it in 2025, but he then raised concerns by pulling out of the Cincinnati Open.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian star explained he withdrew from the Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati due to a right knee problem.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter consulting with my doctors and my team, I have to announce that I need to withdraw from the Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati,\u201d the 25-year-old said.<\/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.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/jannik-sinner-shockwave-therapy-knee-injury-us-open-plan\">It was reported last week<\/a> that Sinner had undergone shockwave therapy treatment on his knee at JMedical in Turin.<\/p>\n<h2>US Open News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/carlos-alcaraz-us-open-decision-20-word-warning\"><strong>Carlos Alcaraz sent strong warning about his big US Open decision: \u2018Don\u2019t make me mad!\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/jannik-sinner-injury-out-us-open-rumours-swirling\"><strong>Jannik Sinner out of the US Open? Rumours are swirling as final decision looms<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? Add us as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\">a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sinner is yet to give an update on his fitness, and there are questions over whether he will play the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/us-open\">US Open<\/a>, which will begin on 30 August.<\/p>\n<p>Guido Monaco, a former Italian player who is now a commentator and analyst for Eurosport, cast doubt over Sinner competing at Flushing Meadows.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not so sure about Sinner. It\u2019s just a feeling. I don\u2019t want to worry anyone or give anyone false hope,\u201d Monaco told <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oasport.it\/2026\/08\/monaco-su-sinner-non-sono-tranquillo-se-hai-il-ginocchio-infiammato-e-difficile-allenarti-gestione-deficitaria-di-paolini-dopo-furlan\/?refresh_ce\" target=\"_blank\">OA Sport<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf he\u2019s been going to JMedical often for treatment, the Monte Carlo-Turin trip isn\u2019t exactly a short one. So I think he didn\u2019t play during the treatment days.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou also go to JMedical for treatment, but in the meantime you have a chance to continue your training, but if you have an inflamed knee, there\u2019s not much you can do with the lower part.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf he and his doctors and his physiotherapists think that playing on hard courts at this moment will worsen the situation, Sinner won\u2019t go. And I was saying this before, I\u2019m not so sure he\u2019ll play.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019ll probably leave too, but maybe we\u2019ll find out in New York. I\u2019m starting to think that for him and for Alcaraz, we\u2019ll find out a little later whether they\u2019ll play or not, it\u2019s not a given that they\u2019ll start the same way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Monaco added: \u201cIf you have inflammation, hard courts are the worst from a certain point of view.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think the lack of competitions is a big issue. It\u2019s a bit of an issue because if he\u2019s so much stronger, he plays a few matches before the tournament and then the first rounds, he usually has room to grow and can find his form.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe won Wimbledon, so I don\u2019t think he\u2019s having a bad mood or confidence level. He\u2019s had his vacation, he\u2019s rested.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut over time, you\u2019ll see that these breaks, which bother us a bit now because we\u2019d like to see him all the time, will be a blessing when he wins these big tournaments again after he\u2019s thirty.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/us-open-withdrawal-list-2026-11-stars-out\">US Open withdrawal list: 11 stars now out as Carlos Alcaraz &amp; Jannik Sinner among 4 players in doubt<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will Jannik Sinner play the US Open? Leading Italian tennis voice gives his verdict Ewan West 20 Aug 2026 2:30 PM Jannik Sinner at his press conference A prominent Italian tennis voice has discussed the prospect of Jannik Sinner recovering from a knee injury in time to play the 2026 US Open. 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