World No. 1 Jannik Sinner’s 2026 season ends with knee injury

Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner will not compete again in 2026 ​after opting to continue his recovery from a knee ‌injury that has sidelined him since his ​triumphant Wimbledon campaign in July, the ⁠Italian said on Tuesday (October 6, 2026).Sinner has not played since beating Alexander Zverev in the All England Club final on ‌July 12, with the 25-year-old missing the North American hardcourt swing, the US ‌Open as well as the ongoing slate ‌of ⁠tournaments in Asia.He will now miss the ⁠European indoor hardcourt swing as well as the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin, where he won the title in the ​last two years.“Me, ‌together with the doctors, have decided that I need a course of treatment for my knee which means the 2026 season is officially ‌over,” Sinner said in a video posted ​on X.“The last couple of years, especially the ending in Turin, gave me ⁠so many beautiful feelings and emotions which this year is going to be way different.“But at the ‌moment, I also need to think about my long-term career. So I’ll do everything possible to get back 100%.”Sinner’s team said in a statement that he would follow a course of treatment for inflammation in his knee.“The decision ‌has been made to have the treatment now to give ​Jannik the necessary time to recover before beginning preparations for 2027,” it added.Sinner’s ⁠absence could open the door for Zverev to finish ⁠the year at the top of the world rankings. The German world number two ‌has cut the gap to Sinner after winning the French Open and US Open titles. Published - October 06, 2026 02:52 pm IST