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Jannik Sinner to Miss the Rest of the Year Due to Knee Inflammation
Sinner said he needs knee treatment to protect his long-term career and will miss the points from four late-season title defenses.
- Top-Ranked Jannik Sinner announced today, Oct 6, he will not compete again in 2026 to focus on recovering from a knee injury sustained since his Wimbledon Tennis Championships victory in July.
- Sinner has not competed since his triumphant Wimbledon Tennis Championships campaign, with the injury preventing his participation in recent events including the Open.
- In a video message, Sinner explained he needs treatment for his knee, stating, "I also need to think about my long-term career so I will do everything possible to get back 100%."
- Sinner's team said in a statement that "Jannik Sinner will follow a course of treatment for inflammation in his knee" to allow necessary recovery time before 2027 preparations.
- The 2024 and 2025 Australian Open winner will now focus on recovery to reclaim his title in January, with full preparation beginning after treatment concludes.
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Jannik Sinner has to finish his season early, Alexander Zverev will soon be the number one in the world.
·Vienna, Austria
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Jannik Sinner won't return to the tour this year – thus paving the way for Zverev on the tennis throne. The success year of the Hamburger should be crowned very soon.
·Frankfurt, Germany
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Sinner: I Stop for the Whole of 2026, I Have to Cure the Knee. Skip Also the Atp Finals, at Risk n.1
I need a cycle of treatments for my knee which means that the season 2026 is officially over.It announces on Instagram the number 1 of the world, which stops for an inflammation.
·Milan, Italy
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The Independent (US)Jannik Sinner ends 2026 season after confirming major decision on knee injury
Sinner will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, including the Nitto ATP Finals, and could lose his No 1 ranking before returning to court
·London, United Kingdom
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