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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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World No. 1 in men's tennis Yannick Sinner has announced that he is ending his participation in the 2026 season and will not defend his title at the ATP Finals in Turin. "Hello everyone. Together with the doctors, we have decided that I need a recovery cycle for my knee, which means that the 2026 season is officially over," Sinner said in a video message to his followers. "The Finals in Turin always bring me incredible emotions, but I also have …
“I will do everything I can to get back 100%,” said the 25-year-old Italian, winner of five Grand Slams, in a message; he will undergo a treatment on his right knee, although he will not be operated on for the moment.
·Vicente López, Argentina
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