Former champions Stan Wawrinka and Emma Raducanu are among a growing list of notable players joining world number one Jannik Sinner on the sidelines for the 2026 US Open.
Sinner remains the biggest absentee from the final Grand Slam of the season after withdrawing because of a persistent right knee injury that has kept him out of competition since winning Wimbledon last month.
The Italian had returned to the practice court in Monte Carlo in an attempt to recover in time for New York, but ultimately decided that he needed more time before returning to competition.
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Britain’s Jack Draper and Denmark’s Holger Rune are also missing from the men’s draw as they continue to deal with long-term injuries.
Draper remains troubled by the left arm problem that has severely limited his 2026 season, while former world number four Rune is still working his way back from the serious Achilles injury he suffered last year.
Brazilian rising star Joao Fonseca became another high-profile casualty on Monday when he withdrew because of an abdominal injury.
The 20-year-old, who reached his first Grand Slam quarter-final at the French Open earlier this year, underwent tests after suffering the problem during the Cincinnati Open and determined that he required more time to recover.
Wawrinka will also be absent from Flushing Meadows, although not because of injury.
The 41-year-old, who is playing his final professional season, did not receive a main-draw wildcard and opted against entering qualifying, denying the 2016 champion one final appearance at the tournament he won a decade ago.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is among the other notable men’s withdrawals, with his absence allowing Alexei Popyrin to move directly into the main draw.
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The women’s tournament has also lost one of its former champions, with Raducanu unable to return to the scene of her remarkable 2021 triumph.
The Briton remains sidelined by the stress injury that forced her to miss Wimbledon and will now sit out a second consecutive Grand Slam.
Canadian rising star Victoria Mboko and American Hailey Baptiste are among the other notable absentees from the women’s field because of knee injuries.
Despite the growing list of withdrawals, plenty of star power remains in New York.
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will lead the men’s field in Sinner’s absence alongside Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Felix Auger-Aliassime, while Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff are among the leading contenders for the women’s title.
The 2026 US Open main draw begins on August 30 and runs until September 13, with the action live on SPOTV NOW.
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