Jannik Sinner on Friday withdrew from the US Open with his continuing knee problems, with the world No. 1 aiming to be back on court for the ATP’s autumn Asian swing.

The Italian has not played since winning Wimbledon, making pullouts from the Montreal and Cincinnati Masters event.

The Open received some possible good news when injured Carlos Alcaraz posted on social media that he would be in New York but provided few details if he was speaking of singles or the exhibition celebrity mixed doubles playoff set for next week.

The Spaniard hurt his wrist in mid-April and has not played since,all the while dropping hints of a comeback.

“Even though I have been working hard with my team and my medical staff, we have now had to make the difficult decision that I will not be able to compete at the US Open this year,” Sinner said in a statement. .

“We have been back on court in Monte Carlo over the last couple of days and have realised that I still need more time to recover from my right knee issue,” Sinner added.

“I’m obviously very sad and disappointed, as New York has a special place in my heart.”

Also missing from the field at the last Grand Slam of the season will be chronically injured Brit Jack Draper, plagued by a long-term arm injury.

He has managed 16 matches over the past year, most recently losing at the ongoing Cincinnati Masters after going out in the first round the week before in Montreal..

Main photo:-Wimbledon 2026 Jannik Sinner with Mens Singles Trophy by Roger Parker International Sports Fotos Ltd

Former world No. 13 Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from professional Tennis by the ITIA after testing positive for cocaine

Kyrgios provided the positive sample on 22 June 2026 during an ATP 250 event at the Mallorca Championships an ATP 250 event

A World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) lab detected benzoylecgonine, a known metabolite of cocaine.

The mandatory provisional suspension officially took effect on 4 August 2026.

He faces a final tribunal that will determine the absolute length of his ban, which can range from a reduced three months up to multiple years.

The International Tennis Integrity Agency said Kyrgios could appeal against the provisional suspension “but has not done so to date”.

In a post on Instagram, Kyrgios said he made “a huge mistake” and takes “full responsibility” for it.

Under the suspension, Kyrgios cannot play, coach at or attend Grand Slams or any events sanctioned by the men’s and women’s tennis tours pending the outcome of a tribunal.

The 31-year-old has played just four singles matches this season, having struggled with knee and wrist injuries in recent years.

He last played in the men’s doubles at Wimbledon, where he and partner Alexander Bublik lost in the first round.

Main photo:- Wimbledon 2022 Nick Kyrgios lost to Novak Djokovic
in Mens Singles Final by Roger Parker International Sports Fotos Ltd

Iga Swiatek showed major improvement on Thursday as the six-time Grand Slam winner powered ahead at the Toronto Masters 6-2, 6-1 over Viktorija Golubic.

Swiatek, a former WTA no. 1 now ranked eighth, will be concentrating in her own game as she tries to maintain her record of winning at least one title each August since 2021.

The Pole has dropped just six games in her first two victories at the pre-US Open Canadian event, booking her spot in the fourth round after just 66 minutes.

The winner of 25 matches this season, said she will now go to work on her next challenge.

“Recovery is the most important thing. For sure I’m gonna prepare tactically. We’ll see how the day goes. But no pressure.

“”I’m gonna focus on myself and just chill today.”

Swiss Golubic is something of a one-off, the only player to have defeated Swiatek in the first round of a Grand Slam (Wimbledon, 2019).

“For sure it was a good day, and I’m really happy with the way I played,” Swiatek said. “Even though the first game wasn’t super smooth, I knew I can start from the beginning, and then it went my way and I could find my rhythm.”