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Alcaraz Will Defend US Open Title as World No. 1 Sinner Withdraws with Knee Injury

The back-to-back choices shift the tournament draw by creating a late main‑draw replacement and underline how injury management is reshaping top players’ schedules.

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El tenista italiano Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner, que en 2025 cayó en la final del US Open frente a Carlos Alcaraz, anunció que esta vez no competirá en Nueva York por una lesión de rodilla

Overview

  • Carlos Alcaraz announced on Thursday that he will return to competition at the US Open after roughly four months out with a right‑wrist injury and will defend the title he won in 2025.
  • Jannik Sinner confirmed on Friday that he will skip the US Open to continue recovering from a lingering right‑knee problem, a decision he made after recent on‑court tests in Monte Carlo.
  • The US Open moved a Spanish alternate, Carlos Taberner, into the main draw to fill Sinner’s spot, a change that also alters the tournament’s seeding and the composition of the top half of the men’s field.
  • Alcaraz’s plan to return directly at Flushing Meadows after skipping lead‑up events such as Cincinnati highlights a cautious approach to load management; Sinner’s withdrawal shows the same trend of prioritizing long‑term recovery over immediate play.
  • Organizers arrive in New York with the field changed and heightened attention on player welfare, while the tournament’s record prize pool and new Grand Slam players’ advisory council frame broader discussions about scheduling and support for players.