World primary Jannik Sinner is not going to play on the US Open as a result of a knee harm.
The Italian has not performed aggressive tennis since profitable Wimbledon in July and gained’t be current at Flushing Meadows when the singles occasions get underway on August 30.
“Despite the fact that I’ve been working exhausting with my crew and my medical workers, we have now now needed to make the troublesome choice that I will be unable to compete on the US Open this 12 months,” Sinner stated.
“We’ve been again on court docket in Monte Carlo during the last couple of days and have realised that I nonetheless want extra time to recuperate from my proper knee problem.
“I’m clearly very unhappy and upset, as New York has a particular place in my coronary heart.”
Sinner reached the ultimate in New York final 12 months, shedding in 4 units to nice rival Carlos Alcaraz, who yesterday introduced he can be match to play after a prolonged absence as a result of a wrist downside.
It has been a barely underwhelming 12 months for Sinner within the majors. He reached the semi-finals on the Australian Open earlier than shedding to Novak Djokovic and crashed out of the French Open on the second spherical stage, shedding to Juan Manuel Cerundolo after being two units and 5-1 up.
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