World No. 1 Jannik Sinner’s withdrawal from the 2026 US Open, along with Carlos Alcaraz’s return after over four months away, has changed the picture at Flushing Meadows.

World No1 and Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner has been ruled OUT of the US Open after suffering a knee injury. The Italian, who won the New York Grand Slam in 2024 before finishing runner-up last

After a 2025 in which they met in three consecutive Grand Slam finals, they have not faced each other at any of the big tournaments in 2026.

After building one of the greatest careers in sports history, Novak Djokovic’s memory is still as sharp as ever. Ahead of the 2026 US Open, the 24-time Grand Slam champion was challenged to name all his major titles in chronological order.

The American coach, who worked with Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova, Jennifer Capriati and Andy Roddick, was asked by Tennis365 whether Fonseca and Jodar could eventually join Alcaraz and Sinner at the top.

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are both doubts for the US Open, with the two major champions yet to confirm whether they will compete in New York after injury setbacks

Carlos Alcaraz will end his tennis hiatus to defend his title at the 2026 U.S. Open, he announced Thursday. He aims to win his eighth Grand Slam.