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Jannik Sinner to Miss the Rest of the Year Due to Knee Inflammation
Sinner’s team said treatment now will give him time to recover before 2027, and he risks losing the world No. 1 ranking.
- 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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Tennis star Jannik Sinner can no longer play this season due to knee problems. Alexander Zverev thus stands before the jump to the top of the world rankings.
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The Italian tennis player announced that he will move away from the courts for the rest of the year to focus on the recovery of his physical condition.
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The number 1 of the world has decided not to play this year to cure the right knee. It will jump Vienna, Paris and the Finals: the return is scheduled in 2027. The article Season ended for Sinner: "I have to think about my career" comes from The Truth.
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