VIDEO: Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner announces his withdrawal from the US Open: "I need more time to recover"

Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner has officially confirmed his withdrawal from the upcoming US Open, citing a need for more time to recover. The announcement was made on Friday.

The US Open serves as the final Grand Slam tournament of the tennis season. The hard-court event is scheduled to take place from August 30 to September 13.