Jannik Sinner: World No 2 confirms aim to return to tennis at Australian Open after lengthy absence with knee injury
The world No. 2 plans a late-December exhibition return and says he will not rush recovery as he targets the Melbourne major.
- On Tuesday in Milan, world number two Jannik Sinner confirmed he will not rush his recovery from a knee injury, targeting a return to action at next year's Australian Open.
- The 25-year-old has not competed since winning his fifth Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in July, an injury-plagued season that saw Alexander Zverev overtake his ATP ranking last week.
- Sinner parted ways with coach Darren Cahill after four years, with Sweden's Magnus Norman joining his coaching set-up alongside Simone Vagnozzi to provide continuity.
- The Six Kings Slam exhibition event in Saudi Arabia, postponed until late December due to conflict in the Middle East, is where Sinner plans to test his return to competition.
- Sinner aims to continue playing for another 10 to 15 years, emphasizing that he is following medical protocols carefully to avoid further injury and ensure long-term career longevity.
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On 12 July at the victorious Wimbledon finale, Jannik Sinner was last seen in a match on the court. Since then, the South Tyrolean has been condemned to watch due to a stubborn knee injury. Now, the 25-year-old has commented on the last hard months.
With Australian Open 2027 in sight, Jannik Sinner targets late-December return to court
Jannik Sinner is targeting a return to action before the Australian Open, with the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia a possible first stop. The Italian is recovering from a knee injury and says he must follow medical protocols before returning.
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Independent EspañolMILAN (AP) — Jannik Sinner expects to return after his injury to an exhibition at the end of December as part of his preparation for the Australian Open.
Jannik Sinner wants to, but is not clear when he will be able to return from his knee injury. The Italian tennis player decided to stop for his troubles and resigned to number 1 of the world, in addition to missing important tournaments such as the ATP Finals and the Davis Cup. That is why, in full recovery, he wanted to update his state of ... Continue reading "Sinner confesses his fear of returning to Open Australia: "A more serious problem co…
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