Jannik Sinner pulls out of US Open mixed doubles
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Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament shortly before it was scheduled to begin
No one will be getting an early glimpse at the men’s world No.1 singles player in Flushing this year, nor an 11-time Grand Slam doubles champion.
US Open Senior Director of Player Relations Eric Butorac dropped a bombshell, revealing that Jannik Sinner inquired whether Serena Williams could be a potential mixed doubles partner.
It felt like tennis had delivered the perfect script—world No. 1 Jannik Sinner versus world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in a Masters 1000 final. Both had torn through the draw in Cincinnati, barely breaking a sweat, setting up the dream clash fans had been waiting for.